Uncle is Mike Nielsen who pitched for BYU, 1990-1992, 1995.
Brother Nate also plays for BYU baseball
Before BYU
Prepped at James Madison High School
Selected to the NOVA Nine Team, first-team 6A Conference 6 and North Region, second-team VHSCA and VHSL all-state and Washington Post All-Met selection
As a junior, he posted a 10-0 record with a 0.82 ERA, 81 strikeouts in 58 innings, while also hitting .340 with eight doubles, two home runs, 26 RBI and 22 runs
Team was 6A Conference 6, North Region and state champions
Recruited by the College of Charleston, James Madison University, Liberty University and the College of William & Mary.
