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Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

2018-19 Track and Field

Israel Nelson

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Junior
  • Events Hurdles
  • Hometown Port St. Lucie, Fla.
  • High School Treasure Coast HS

Biography

CAREER RESULTS AND PERSONAL BESTS

Accolades
Qualified for the 2015 NCAA West Preliminary round in the 110m hurdles, finishing 38th overall with a season best time of 14.30. 

High School
Won the city championship in the 110m and 400m hurdles and was sixth in the state in the high jump as a sophomore ... was ranked as the top junior in the country under Coach Anthony Prince ... holds the school and stadium records in the 110m hurdles (13.98), 300m hurdles (38.8) and high jump (6-3) ... also competed in football.

Personal
Majoring in sports management with hopes of becoming an athletic director ... son of Lynberg and Verlinda Nelson ... also recruited by LSU, USF, Illinois, Mississippi State and Air Force, among other Division I universities.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Redshirt

    Hurdles
    6'2" 160 lbs

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Hurdles
    6'2" 160 lbs

  • 2016-17Redshirt

    Hurdles
    6'2" 160 lbs

  • 2017-18Redshirt

    Hurdles
    6'2" 160 lbs

  • 2018-19Junior

    Hurdles
    6'2" 160 lbs
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