Nelson finished fourth out of 317 runners at the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational on Sept. 15. He finished with a time of 24-minutes, 49-seconds. The race featured NCAA Division I, II and III schools, as well as NAIA schools and running clubs.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Garrett Kerska, Sophomore, Prairie du Sac, Wis. (Sauk Prairie)
UW-Oshkosh, John DeWitt, Senior, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Ian LaMere, Freshman, Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest)
UW-Stevens Point, Alex Gonzales, Sophomore, West Allis, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Dawson Miller, Sophomore, Whitewater, Wis.