2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
2018-19 (FRESHMAN):
FALL 2018
- MAAC Golfer of the Month for September 2018
- Ranked No. 228 in the Fall 2018 GolfStat Rankings; First Siena golfer in over a decade to be ranked, and the only one from the MAAC
- Competed in five events
- Finished T-1 at the Cornell Invitational Sept. 15-16 and the UCONN Invitational at GreatHorse Oct. 7-9
- -6, 207 finish at the Cornell Invitational set the program record for a 54-hole low score
- Also set 36-hole program record with -8, 134 through first two rounds
- Carded three rounds of 67, each tied for third-lowest in program history; Finished with four rounds under-par
- Finished the fall with a 72.10 stroke average through 10 rounds
BEFORE SIENA:
- No. 1 rated recruit from Vermont in his class
- Ranked No. 711 nationally according to the Junior Golf Scoreboard
- Two-time State Individual Champion in Vermont
- Led Rutland High School to the Vermont High School Team Championship in 2017
- Finished fourth at the 2017 Vermont Amateur, fifth at the 2017 New England Invitational and T-10 at the Northern Junior Championship
- Made the cut at the 2017 Vermont Open, and was a 2017 US Junior Qualifier at Bulls Bridge
PERSONAL:
- Born on 3/16/2000
- Son of Gregory & Nicholle Nelson
- Father is a PGA Professional in Vermont
- Majoring in business, with plans of working in the golf field
- Chose Siena because of it's golf team
- Also played basketball in high school
