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2020-21 Track and Field Roster

Nelson

Hunter Nelson

  • Position
    Middle Distance/Distance
  • Height
    6-2
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Grant, Mich.
  • Highschool
    Kent City

Biography

TFRRS Performance Profile

DU Highlights: In 2020, named a member of the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team...set a personal best in the mile during the GLIAC Indoor Championship (4:33.44)...set a personal best in the 800 meters at the GVSU Tune Up (2:01.14)...placed fourth in the 1,000 meters at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Classic (2:41.88).

In 2019, ran the 800 meter in 2:01.86 at the GVSU Tune-Up...ran the 1,500 meter in 4:08.86 at the Davenport Tune Up...ran the mile in 4:38.24 at the GVSU Big Meet Saturday...ran the 3,000 meter in 10:21.63 at the GVSU Al Owens Classic...ran the DMR in 10:56.44 at the GLIAC Indoor Championships...fnished 13th in the mile at the GLIAC Indoor Championships...finished sixth in the DMR at the GLIAC Indoor Championships...finished 17th in the 1,500 meter at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships.

High School: Prepped at Kent City High School under coach Jeff Wilson...ran a personal best of 2:01 in the 800 meters, 4:28 in the mile, 9:56 in the 3,200 meters and 16:35 in the 5K...named Academic All-State twice in track and field...named All-State in track and field as a senior...named All-Conference four times in track and field.

Personal: Son of Brent and Jeannette Nelson...majoring in finance...favorite movie is Now You See Me...born on January 30.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Middle Distance/Distance
    6'2"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Middle Distance/Distance
    6'2"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Middle Distance/Distance
    6'2"