33   Mark Nelson
	Class: Junior Hometown: Orlando, FL High School: Dr. Phillips HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: OF Birthdate: 03/09/1991 B/T: L/R

Sophomore (2011): Started the first five games of the season and had 13 starts during season...tallied 13 hits with 10 RBIs and eight runs scored...had a season-high two hits in a road game at South Alabama (4/8)...drove in a pair of runs against Seton Hall (3/10) and FIU (5/19)...hit his first career home run in a home victory over rival FIU (3/20)...scored two runs in home encounter against FIU...legged out a triple against Seton Hall and had his only double in late-season meeting against FIU.

Freshman (2010): Versatile player who came off the bench and provided quality depth in his first collegiate season...appeared in 21 games (two starts) and batted .130 with one RBI...recorded his first career hit and first career run scored in victory over Boston College (2/27)...tallied first career RBI in victory over Middle Tennessee State (4/2)...played summer ball for the Orlando Mavericks of the Florida Collegiate League.

High School: Played at Dr. Phillips High School for Head Coach Mike Barefoot...was all-county selection and named team's offensive player of the year his junior and senior seasons...named team MVP during senior season in which he broke A.J. Pierzynski's record for most hits in a season (41)...also broke record for highest single-season batting average (.513)...National Honor Society member.

Personal: Finance major...son of Craig and Kathy Nelson...aspires to work in a sports agency.