2019-20 Track and Field Roster
Nelson, Adam
Adam Nelson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Troy, Ill.
- High School:
- Triad
Bio
Senior (2019-20)
Season Best:
- 60 (ITF) - 6.82 // 2019 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/6/19)
- 200 (ITF) - 21.79 // BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (3/2/20)
Indoor
- Snatched a first place finish in the 60 (6.82) at the 2019 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/6/19)
- Competed at the 2019 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/6/19) taking home first in the 60 (6.84)
Outdoor
- Did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic
Junior (2018-19)
Season Best:
- 60 (ITF) - 6.92 // 2018 Blue and Gold Invitational (11/30/18)
- 100 (OTF) - 10.69 (1.2) // BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/19)
Indoor
- Accomplished a first place finish 60 (6.92) at the 2018 Blue and Gold Invitational (11/30/18)
- Competed in the 60 (6.98) at the John Gartland Invitational (1/19/19) placing first
Outdoor
- Achieved a first place finish in the 100 (10.69 (1.2)) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/19)
- Completed a leg of the 4x100 taking home a first place finish at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/19)
Sophomore (2017-18)
Season Best:
- 60 (ITF) - 6.83 // 2018 Hoosier Hills (2/9/18)
- 100 (OTF) - 10.61 (1.6) // BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/18)
Indoor
- Took home first place in the 60 (6.85) at the 2017 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/1/17)
- Won first place in the 60 (6.86) at the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/24/28)
Outdoor
- Gained a first place finish in the 100 (10.80 (0.6)) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/18)
- Completed the 100 (10.95 (0.7)) at the DePaul Invitational (4/21/18) placing first
Freshman (2016-17)
Season Best:
- 60 (ITF) - 6.98 // 2016 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/2/16)
- 100 (OTF) - 10.87 (0.0) // BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/13/17)
Indoor
- Snagged a fourth place finish in the 60 (6.98) at the 2016 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/2/16)
- Completed the 60 (7.02) winning fourth at the 2016 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/2/16)
Outdoor
- Completed a leg in the 4x100 at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/13/17) taking second place
- Took home fourth in the 100 (10.87 (0.0)) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/13/17)
High School
- Dual-sport athlete at Triad High School in football and track
- State champion in the 100m dash in 2016 and part of the fifth-place 4x100 relay team
- Nine-time IHSA state medalist
- Took first place in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 relay at the secional and conference meets
- Has personal bests in the 60m of 6.87 and 100m of 10.69
- Named the Triad Athlete of the Year
- Part of the 9-2 conference champions in football, while being named the Co-Player of the Year and First Team All-State.
Personal
- Son of Lonzo and Sherry Nelson
- Has two sisters, Alonna and Brandy
- Majoring in Health Science
- Born on March 11, 1998.
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