Nelson breezed to a new school record and currently the top mark in the 10,000-meter run in Division III with a time of 29:35.78 at the North Central College (Ill.) First Chance Meet on March 30. The second-place finisher in the race finished at 29:51.98. Nelson broke the school record he set last spring of 30:06.66.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, John Cejka, Junior, Wausau, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Ben Farrell, Junior, Verona, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Babatunde Awosika, Sophomore, Milwaukee, Wis. (School of Arts)
UW-Superior, Matt Reijo, Sophomore, Oulu, Wis. (South Shore)