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For Immediate Release |
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September 5, 2006 |
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Keith Nelson Named Assistant
Wrestling Coach
at Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College has named Keith Nelson as an assistant wrestling
coach. He will assist Head Coach Jay Jones with all phases of
the RIC wrestling program including recruiting, scouting,
administering practices and match coaching. |
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“I am extremely
excited to join the Rhode Island College wrestling coaching staff,”
Nelson says. “I enjoyed my experience at RIC as a student-athlete and
look forward to competing here as a coach.” |
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Nelson closed out his three-year career at Rhode Island College with a
99-44 (.692) overall record with 390 points, 209 takedowns, 22
reversals, 165 escapes, 56 near-falls and 21 pins. Nelson attained
All-New England status in each of his three years as an Anchorman. |
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As
a senior in 2004-05, Nelson earned All-New England honors, placing
third at 174 lbs. at the New England College Conference Wrestling
Association (NECCWA) Championships. He was 34-10 at 174 lbs. with 136
points, 67 takedowns, seven reversals, 16 near-falls and six pins on
the season. He placed second at the RWU Invitational on Nov. 13, third
at the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20 and fifth at the R.I.T.
Invitational on Dec. 4 in the 174 lbs. weight class. Nelson took home
third place at 174 lbs. at the Citrus Invitational on Dec. 29. Nelson
was named a Scholar All-American by the NCAA Div. III Wrestling
Coaches Association. |
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As a
junior in 2003-04, Nelson earned All-New England honors, placing sixth
at 174 lbs.
at the NECCWA
Championships.
For
the season, he was 36-16 at 174 lbs. with 142 points, 80 takedowns,
six reversals, 57 escapes, 22 near-falls and nine pins. |
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As a
sophomore in 2002-03, he earned All-New England honors, placing fifth
at 174 lbs.
at the NECCWA
Championships.
On
the season, he was 29-18 with 112 points, 62 takedowns, nine
reversals, 65 escapes, 18 near-falls and six pins. |
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As a
freshman in 2001-02, Nelson posted a record of 16-12 at 174 lbs. with
78 points and eight pins while at SUNY Morrisville. |
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Nelson earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Rhode Island
College in 2006. |
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He
is single and resides in Providence, Rhode Island. |
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