University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Jack Nelson
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Minnetrista, Minn.
- High School:
- Mound Westonka HS
- Position:
- 157 lbs.
2025-26: REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (157 LBS) - Match List
Redshirt season in italics not counted toward career stats
- Went 1-3 to finish fourth at the Daktronics Open
- Co-champion at the Bison Open with teammate Charlie Millard; won extra match by injury default
- 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)
- 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
- 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 | --- | --- |
| 2025-26 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | --- | --- |
| CAREER | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | --- | --- |
Redshirt season in italics not counted toward career stats
Highlights: Gophers 14, SDSU 18
Tuesday, November 25
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Sunday, November 23
Highlights: Gophers 25, Virginia Tech 10
Sunday, November 16
Highlights: Gophers 15, Missouri 14
Sunday, November 16
