University of California Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2015):
- Was 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA with a team-high eight saves in 23 relief appearances, and had 36 strikeouts in 30.2 innings of work
- Tied a career-high with six strikeouts in 3.0 innings on Feb. 14 vs. Duke to pick up the win
- Notched a pair of saves on March 20 and 21 in the series sweep of Washington
- Worked 4.0 scoreless innings of relief on May 30 in a College Station Regional win over hosts, Texas A&M

AS A JUNIOR (2014):
- Was 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA in 22 relief appearances, and had 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings
- Had a career-high six strikeouts in 3.0 innings May 22 at Oregon
- Notched three strikeouts in 1.2 innings March 15 vs. UCLA
- Picked up win in relief March 1 vs. Baylor (two hits, no runs, in 2.1 innings)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013):
- Was 1-6 with a 4.37 ERA and three saves in 20 appearances (eight starts), and had 40 strikeouts in 57.2 innings
- Earned save May 10 vs. Arizona State, striking out the final batter
- Earned win in relief March 30 vs. USC (4.0 innings, three hits, no runs, one walk, four strikeouts)
- Earned save March 26 at San Francisco (2.0 innings, two hits, two strikeouts)
- Earned save March 16 at Utah (4.0 innings, three hits, one run, one walk, four strikeouts)
- Got a no decision March 4 at Rice, throwing a season-high 6.0 innings (six hits, no runs, one walk, two strikeouts)

AT COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (2012):
- As a freshman at the College of San Mateo was 2012 second-team all-conference, recording 38 strikeouts in 46.1 innings
- In the summer of 2012 played for Rochester of the Northwoods League, striking out 39 batters in 32.0 innings

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
- At Galileo High School in San Francisco was three-time all-city and two-time Academic Athletic Association Player in 2009 and 2010
- Help lead his high school to the 2010 league title
- Was also an all-city selection and the 2010 player of the year in football
- Majoring in American studies
- Parents are Scott Nelson and Mele Lao-Smith
- Born April 20, 1992 in San Francisco, Calif.

CAREER BESTS
Most Strikeouts: 6, twice, last time Feb. 14, 2015 vs. Duke
Most Innings Pitched: 6.0, March 4, 2013 at Rice
Longest Winning Streak: One game
Longest Losing Streak: 5, April 7, 2013 - March 1, 2014

Nelson’s Career Statistics