#2 John Nelson 5-9 155 Sr. D Knoxville, Tenn. South-Doyle HS

2001: One of four players to start and play and all 17 games last season … recorded one shot on the season.

2000: Played in 15 games while starting in 11 … totaled two goals on five shots for four points … in MVC action, he totaled two goals (Drake and Belmont) on four shots.

1999: Played in three games and totaled one shot.

High School: A Tennessee All-State selection as a senior at South Doyle High School … named district player of the year as a senior … a three-time All-Region III and All-District selection … member of the state ODP team … selected as the Male Student Athlete of the Year at South-Doyle … also ran cross country for four years.

Personal: John Shelton Nelson born August 24, 1980, in Knoxville, Tenn. … son of Henry and Nancy Nelson … major is Chemistry … father played soccer at Vanderbilt and was a senior in 1967 when former head coach Randy Johnson was a freshman on team.

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