Central Washington University Athletics

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: Fifth-year senior in 2011-12 ... Currently the president of the CWU Student-Athletic Advisory Committee ... Three-year letterman as a reserve for the Wildcats ... Has appeared in 57 career games ... Made his only career start against Walla Walla University as a junior ... Finished with a career-high seven points in the win over the Wolves ... Had 13 of his 27 rebounds for the 2010-11 season in the first two contests of the year ... Played in 21 games as a sophomore ... Career-high eight rebounds came in a win over Academy of Art University in December 2009 ... Had seven points and eight rebounds in his collegiate debut against Multnomah University in November 2008 ... Redshirted the 2007-08 season for the Wildcats ... Is the first seven-footer in CWU men's basketball history.

HOQUIAM HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Hoquiam High School in Hoquiam ... Three-year letterman in basketball for the Grizzlies ... Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots per game as a senior ... Top single-game performances included 25 points, 11 blocks, and 12 rebounds.

PERSONAL: Age 23 throughout the 2011-12 season ... Born in Olympia ... Parents are Gary and Sheri Nelson ... Has two siblings, brother Travis and sister Natalie ... Cousin Mike Nelson is a two-year letterman on the CWU football team.