Ryan Nelson
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- Hometown:
- Oregon, Ohio
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- Year:
- Jr
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- High School:
- Clay
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- Major:
- Undecided
Bio
Junior (2014): Honorable Mention All-HCAC Selection ... Named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team ... Played in 20 singles matches on the season … Finished with a 14-6 record overall in singles play … Finished 6-2 in conference play in singles matches … Went 2-1 in two singles ... Went 12-5 in three singles ... Played in 17 doubles matches on the season with partner Mike Ross … Duo Finished with a 7-10 record overall in doubles play and went 3-3 in conference play … Went 7-10 in one doubles ... Played in three doubles matches on the season with partner James Demeo … Duo Finished with a 2-1 record overall in doubles play and went 2-0 in conference play … Went 2-1 in one doubles.
Sophomore (2013): Competed in 20 matches for a 6-14 record between first and second singles, as well as competing earning a record of 7-13 in first doubles … Posted a mark of 2-7 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference singles competition and a 3-6 record in HCAC doubles competition … Chosen as HCAC
Preseason Player to Watch.
Freshman (2012): Played 22 matches primarily at the number four singles position and 23 matches at number one doubles … Racked up double digit wins in both singles and doubles with 16 singles victories and 11 doubles wins … Posted a 5-3 mark in HCAC singles action … Posted a six match win streak during the season at four doubles.
Prep: Lettered three years at Clay High under head coach Walt Ralph … Also lettered two seasons in soccer during high school career.
Personal: Born in Oregon, Ohio … Son of Bill and Donna Nelson … Has one sister; Rachel … Majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Autism Studies.
News mentions
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the spring semester and Defiance College was well represented with 17 student-athletes making the list, third most in the conference.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – With the conclusion of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tennis season this past weekend, the conference has released its All-HCAC Teams.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Yellow Jackets fell in round one to Franklin 5-1. With the loss at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, DC’s season is effectively over after a strong year.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Men's Tennis team closed out the 2014 regular season on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over MSJ, securing a top-half finish in the HCAC Standings and a HCAC Tournament berth set for next weekend.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s tennis team came up short in an upset bid Wednesday afternoon, as the they took on conference leader Earlham, falling by a score of 5-4.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Men’s Tennis team fell to Transylvania Saturday afternoon, falling short in a comeback effort, 5-4.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's tennis team improved its winning streak to five game with a 6-3 win at home versus Bethel College on Monday.
HANOVER, Ind. - Last year, the Defiance College men's tennis team was defeated by Hanover 0-9 in the final match of the regular season.
ANDERSON, Ind. - Defiance College men’s tennis team was able to pull off its third victory in row Wednesday with a 7-2 win against Anderson University in HCAC play.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets Men’s Tennis team triumphed over Manchester University on Wednesday night to achieve their second shutout of the season, claiming victory with a 9-0 win.
RICHMOND, Ind. – After being down 4-1 through doubles action and the first two rounds of singles play, the Defiance men’s tennis team stormed back to take the final four singles matches and steal away a big road win over the Indiana University East Red Wolves on Monday, March 31.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Alma College Scots had the DC men’s tennis team’s number on Friday, March 21, as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe was the first squad this season to shut out the Purple and Gold with a 9-0 victory.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC men’s tennis team fell to a tough Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opponent on Thursday, March 20 when the Adrian Bulldogs came away with a 7-2 road victory over the Jackets.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – DC concluded its spring break trip with a 6-3 loss to instate rival, Ohio Wesleyan.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – It took the DC men’s tennis squad till April 5 last season to reach five wins, but the Purple and Gold have found a groove in 2014, as it won its third match at Hilton Head with a 7-2 victory over the Roosevelt Lakers on Wednesday, March 12.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – After the Marietta Pioneers defeated the Defiance men’s tennis team during the 2013 spring trip at Hilton Head 8-1, the Yellow Jackets returned the favor this year with a dominating 9-0 victory over the OAC foe on Tuesday, March 11.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Yellow Jacket men’s tennis team had its three-match winning streak halted on Monday, as the Wittenberg Tigers defeated Defiance 7-2 on the second day of play at Hilton Head.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Purple and Gold men’s tennis squad got its spring break trip started on high note, as it stung the Emory & Henry Wasps for a 5-4 victory Sunday afternoon and extended its winning streak to three matches.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets picked up a statement victory Friday evening and opened up HCAC play with a 6-3 victory over Franklin College.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Men’s Tennis team started off its season with a double dual match featuring Baldwin-Wallace and Saint Francis Saturday night.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason polls are in for men’s tennis and four Yellow Jackets were named to this season’s Players to Watch list, along with the Purple and Gold taking seventh in the polls with 26 points.