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Nelson University

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Waxahachie · Texas · NAIA Division I · Private nonprofit, 4-year or above

10
Programs
476
Rostered athletes
1,282
Students
$1.4M
Athletic aid, men
$736K
Athletic aid, women

Men's programs · 5

SportRosterHead coachesSpend per athlete
Football1141$992Athletes
Baseball911$970Athletes
Soccer621$684Athletes
Basketball491$2KAthletes
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)171$3KAthletes

Women's programs · 5

SportRosterHead coachesSpend per athlete
Soccer351$827Athletes
Softball311$1KAthletes
Basketball291$2KAthletes
Volleyball251$4KAthletes
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)231$2KAthletes

Coaches · 50

9 head coaches across 11 teams

Who to write to at Nelson University. Tap Draft email and we write it from your athlete page. You get the coach's email and phone from the school's own site, then send it yourself.

Football

9

Men's Basketball

3

Women's Basketball

3
  • Michael SonsHead coach
    Head Women's Basketball Coach
    Contact page
  • Jacob Owen
    Sports Information Director/Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
    Email this coachContact page
  • Kyla McMinn
    Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach
    Contact page

Baseball

6

Softball

2

Track and field

6

Men's Soccer

10

Women's Soccer

3
  • David Calvete
    Undergraduate Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach
    Contact page
  • Juan Riojas
    Assistant Soccer Coach
    Contact page
  • Natalie Solorio
    Assistant Soccer Coach
    Contact page

Volleyball

5

Cross country

2
  • Robert HerreraHead coach
    Director & Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field
    Contact page
  • Maddie Lynch
    Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
    Contact page

Esports

1

Read from the public staff directory at nelsonlions.com on October 9, 2026. Staffs change every year, so check the school's page before you write. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education Equity in Athletics Data Analysis, 2024-25 reporting year. Roster counts are as reported by the institution. Verify current offerings on the school's athletics site.