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2012-13 Wrestling Roster

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Tyler Nelson

  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 133
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Highlands Ranch, CO
  • High School ThunderRidge

Biography

RMAC All-Academic 1st Team

As a Junior (2011-2012): National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic 2nd Team…RMAC All-Academic 1st Team…Finished season with an 18-13 record and 5-5 in RMAC matches.
As a Sophomore (2010-2011): Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing 4th at the NCAA West Region/RMAC Championships…RMAC All-Academic 1st Team…National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team…Finished season with a 15-19 record with 3 falls.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2009-2010): RMAC All-Academic 2nd Team…Finished with a 14-16 record with 2 falls…Went 4-5 in RMAC Duals.
At ThunderRidge High School: Qualified for the State meet all four years…Placed as a Junior and Senior…National Honors Society…Academic All-State.
Personal: Majoring in Mathematics…Son of Bob and Khris Nelson…Brother of Ash, Kaylin, and Kayce…Chose CMU to keep wrestling…Enjoys golfing and camping.
 
Tyler Nelson's Career Records
Year Overall RMAC Duals Falls
11-12 18-13 5-5 12-7 3
10-11 15-19 4-5 6-9 3
09-10 14-16 4-5 5-6 2
Totals 47-48 13-15 11-15 8

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Redshirt Freshman

    125
    5'6" 125 lbs

  • 2010-11Sophomore

    125
    5'6" 125 lbs

  • 2011-12Junior

    133
    5'6" 133 lbs

  • 2012-13Senior

    133
    5'6" 133 lbs