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Biography - Anthony Nelson, MN

TONY NELSON
2019-20 Team USA Ranking:
No. 3 at 125 kg/275 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 2 (2017-18, 2019-20)
Residence: Minneapolis, Minn.
Club: Minnesota Storm
High School: Cambridge-Isanti (Minn.)
College: Minnesota
Born: Sept. 27, 1990
Height: 6’4”

Career Highlights

  • Third in U.S. World Team Trials (2017)
  • Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial International champion (2017)
  • University World Team member (2012)
  • Two-time NCAA champion for Minnesota (2012-13)
  • Four-time NCAA All-American (2011-14)
  • Three-time Big Ten champion (2012-14)

Career Biography
2020:
Eighth at Matteo Pellicone International…
2019: Second at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… Second at U.S. Open… Second at Senior Nationals (Dec.)… World Cup bronze…
2018: Second at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… Fifth at U.S. Open… Fifth at Alans International…
2017: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Fifth in U.S. Open… Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial International champion… Bronze at Ion Corneanu & Ladislau Simon Memorial… Seventh at Grand Prix of Paris…
2016: Bill Farrell International champion… Second in Yasar Dogu International… Fourth in U.S. Open…
2015: Third in Bill Farrell International… Eighth in U.S. Open… Third in Cerro Pelado International… Third in Dave Schultz Memorial International… Second in Northern Plains Regional…
2013: Second in University Nationals…
2012: Fifth in University World Championships… Second in Canada Cup… University World Team Trials champion… University Nationals champion…
2011: Fourth in University Nationals…
2010: Fourth in FILA Junior World Team Trials…

College: 2012 and 2013 NCAA champion for Minnesota… Second in 2014 NCAA Championships… Seventh in 2011 NCAA Championships… 2012, 2013 and 2014 Big Ten champion…

High school:  2009 state champion… Second in 2008 state tournament and third in 2007… Academic All-American… Also excelled in football, earning all-metro and all-conference honors as a linebacker…

USAW Age-Group: 2009 USAW Junior Nationals champion… Eighth in 2008 USAW Junior Nationals…

Personal: Son of Todd and Sandi Nelson… has one brother, Evan, and two sisters, Kelli, and Grace, 16…

Instagram: @bigtonynelson