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Chris Nelson

#45 Chris Nelson Season 2019-20

Goalie
6-3200 lbsSophomore
Cannon School
Basic Info
Weight200 lbs
Height6-3
ClassSophomore
HometownCornelius, NC
Before Notre DameCannon School

AS A SENIOR (2022)

  • Played in three games as a goalie during his senior season in South Bend
  • Compiled 29 minutes of action in goal, making nine saves while allowing just two goals
  • Made his Notre Dame debut in the season-opening win over Detroit Mercy

AS A JUNIOR (2021)

  • Did not see playing time as a junior

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020 – Season Cancelled After Five Games Due to COVID-19)

  • Did not see action for Notre Dame.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

  • Did not see action in his rookie season for the Fighting Irish.

PREP & PERSONAL

  • US Lacrosse Academic All-America selection.
  • Named a team captain during senior season.
  • Set school records for career save percentage (.574) and single-season save percentage (.688) at Cannon School.
  • Letterwinner in lacrosse, football and wrestling, totaling 11 letters.
  • Selected as Most Outstanding Male Athlete during senior year at Cannon School.
  • Two-time state finalist in wrestling.
  • Earned the Cannon School Athletic Leadership Award.
  • Played club lacrosse with Top Tier.
  • Graduated Cum Laude and was a member of Spanish Honors Society and English Honors Society in high school.
  • Finished school as an AP Scholar with Distinction.
  • Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and was on the Cannon School Athletic Leadership Council.
  • Son of Chris and Joanie Nelson. Father, Chris, played lacrosse at Notre Dame.
  • Has two brothers (Jack and Conor) and two sisters (Hannah and Kate).
  • Father (Chris Nelson, ’92), sister (Hannah Nelson, ’21), aunt (Bridget Nelson, ’96), grandfather (John Nelson (’65) and great grandfather (John Nelson, ’30) are all Notre Dame alums.
Nelson

Senior
2122

Goalie
6-3 / 200 lbs
Nelson

Senior
2021

Goalie
6-3 / 200 lbs
Nelson

Freshman
1819

Goalie
6-3 / 190 lbs