University of Minnesota Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Jack Nelson
Photo by: Jamie Bergeland
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Jack Nelson

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Minnetrista, Minn.
  • High School:
    Mound Westonka HS
  • Position:
    149 lbs.
2024-25: FRESHMAN - Match List
  • Did not place at the Soldier Salute; went 0-2 in the main bracket and 1-1 in the silver bracket
  • Placed sixth at the Jim Koch Open with a 4-2 record
  • Competed at the Daktronics Open (0-3)
  • Made collegiate debut at the Bison Open (0-3)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A product of Mound Westonka High School where he was a three-time state champion and five-time state qualifier with a career record of 194-22
  • Won the Class AA 126-pound title as a junior after taking the crown at 120 pounds as a sophomore and 106 pounds as a freshman in 2021
  • Was a finalist at 139 pounds as a senior and also reached state as an eighth grader in 2020
  • Ranked 133rd on MatScouts’ Final Big Board
PERSONAL
  • Parents are Dan and Lisa
  • Has one sibling, Carter
  • Majoring in nutrition
 
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2024-25 5-11 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-3 2-1 --- ---
CAREER 5-11 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-3 2-1 --- ---
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Thursday, October 30
Behind the Scenes: Media Day
Thursday, October 16
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21