2017 Softball Roster
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Nelson, Chase
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Jersey Number 16
Chase Nelson
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Paragould, Ark.
- High School:
- Paragould HS
- Prev School:
- University of Missouri
Bio
Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal (2016-17, 2017-18)
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2016-17, 2017-18)
2018 (Junior): Earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2017-18 academic year … Played in 51 games, earning 50 starts, splitting time between second base and shortstop … Posted a .276 batting average (42-for-152) accompanied by eight doubles, three triples, one home run, 19 runs batted in, 23 runs scored, 59 total bases, 14 walks, five sacrifice bunts, two sacrifice flies, a .388 slugging percentage, and a .333 on-base percentage … Stole five bases on six attempts for a stolen base percentage of .833 … Defensively, tallied 92 putouts, 96 assists and a fielding percentage of .940 … Led the team in triples and fielding double plays … Finished the season ranked in the top five on the team in slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs scored, hits, doubles, total bases, walks, sacrifice bunts, sacrifice flies, stolen base percentage, total plate appearances, at-bats, games started, chances, putouts and assists … Recorded a season-high four hit game at Charlotte (5/6) … Notched a season-high three RBI game versus Mississippi Valley State (2/18) … Posted a season-long hitting streak (2/24-3/3).
2017 (Sophomore): Earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2016-17 academic year … Appeared in 50 games, splitting 47 starts between second base and shortstop ... Recorded a .294 batting average going 42-for-143 with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBI and 29 runs scored ... Drew 16 walks and was hit by a pitch three times for a .374 on-base percentage along with a .371 slugging percentage ... Defensively, had 63 putouts with 108 assists and 15 errors for a fielding percentage of .919 ... Was second on the team in runs scored and stolen bases (7) ... Ranked third with hits, doubles, and sac bunts.
2016 (Freshman, University of Missouri): Appeared in 34 games, including 10 starts at second base ... Recorded a batting average of .194 with 11 runs scored, one double, and three RBI ... Defensively recorded 21 putouts and 15 chances.
High School: Three-time All-State and four-time All-Conference player for Paragould High School in Arkansas ... Broke the school single-season record with a .500 batting average, 51 hits, 49 runs scored, 18 doubles and eight triples as a junior ... As a senior, hit .556 with 49 runs scored, eight doubles, eight triples, four home runs, 48 RBI and 19 stolen bases ... Career: .470 batting average, 198 hits, eight home runs, 131 RBIs, 81 stolen bases and picked up 26 wins in the circle for the Rams ... Played club softball with the Arkansas Heat and helped them claim three national titles.
Personal: Full name is Chase Michelle Nelson ... Born on February 20, 1997 in Paragould, Ark. ... Daughter of Rex and Michelle Nelson ... Uncle, Mitch Nelson played for the Atlanta Braves ... Honor Student ... Majoring in communications.
Chase's Favorites
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2016-17, 2017-18)
2018 (Junior): Earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2017-18 academic year … Played in 51 games, earning 50 starts, splitting time between second base and shortstop … Posted a .276 batting average (42-for-152) accompanied by eight doubles, three triples, one home run, 19 runs batted in, 23 runs scored, 59 total bases, 14 walks, five sacrifice bunts, two sacrifice flies, a .388 slugging percentage, and a .333 on-base percentage … Stole five bases on six attempts for a stolen base percentage of .833 … Defensively, tallied 92 putouts, 96 assists and a fielding percentage of .940 … Led the team in triples and fielding double plays … Finished the season ranked in the top five on the team in slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs scored, hits, doubles, total bases, walks, sacrifice bunts, sacrifice flies, stolen base percentage, total plate appearances, at-bats, games started, chances, putouts and assists … Recorded a season-high four hit game at Charlotte (5/6) … Notched a season-high three RBI game versus Mississippi Valley State (2/18) … Posted a season-long hitting streak (2/24-3/3).
2017 (Sophomore): Earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2016-17 academic year … Appeared in 50 games, splitting 47 starts between second base and shortstop ... Recorded a .294 batting average going 42-for-143 with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBI and 29 runs scored ... Drew 16 walks and was hit by a pitch three times for a .374 on-base percentage along with a .371 slugging percentage ... Defensively, had 63 putouts with 108 assists and 15 errors for a fielding percentage of .919 ... Was second on the team in runs scored and stolen bases (7) ... Ranked third with hits, doubles, and sac bunts.
2016 (Freshman, University of Missouri): Appeared in 34 games, including 10 starts at second base ... Recorded a batting average of .194 with 11 runs scored, one double, and three RBI ... Defensively recorded 21 putouts and 15 chances.
High School: Three-time All-State and four-time All-Conference player for Paragould High School in Arkansas ... Broke the school single-season record with a .500 batting average, 51 hits, 49 runs scored, 18 doubles and eight triples as a junior ... As a senior, hit .556 with 49 runs scored, eight doubles, eight triples, four home runs, 48 RBI and 19 stolen bases ... Career: .470 batting average, 198 hits, eight home runs, 131 RBIs, 81 stolen bases and picked up 26 wins in the circle for the Rams ... Played club softball with the Arkansas Heat and helped them claim three national titles.
Personal: Full name is Chase Michelle Nelson ... Born on February 20, 1997 in Paragould, Ark. ... Daughter of Rex and Michelle Nelson ... Uncle, Mitch Nelson played for the Atlanta Braves ... Honor Student ... Majoring in communications.
Chase's Favorites
- Favorite Food: Fettuccine Alfredo
- Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
- Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
- Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
- Favorite Book: The Energy Bus
- Favorite Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter
- Hobbies: Shopping, outdoor activities, photography and traveling
Letter to Softball: KK Agner
Sunday, April 28
Letter to Softball: Caroline Worrell
Sunday, April 28
Letter to Softball: Hannah Borden
Sunday, April 28
Letter to Softball: Maria Smith
Sunday, April 28
