University of Delaware Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
Nelson, Wyatt

Jersey Number 43
Wyatt Nelson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- High School:
- Wilmington Friends
- Major:
- Undeclared
Bio
2024 SEASON
2023 SEASON
2022 SEASON
• Made 16 appearances on the mound including 10 starts
• Struck out 23 batters in 42.0 innings of work
• Did not allow a hit in 3.2 scoreless frames during the victory over 24th-ranked Maryland
• Scattered two hits in five scoreless innings vs. Monmouth to earn his first career win
• Struck out six in six shutout frames to pick up a victory over Saint Peter’s
• Named CAA Pitcher of the Week on Mar. 21
2021 SEASON
• Made seven appearances on the mound, including five starts
• Tossed a scoreless inning vs. Fordham in his Blue Hen debut
• Allowed one earned run in six innings at Northeastern
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
• A four-year starter in baseball and football
• Team claimed three baseball conference championships and a state title his freshman season
• Led his football team to three conference championships as a quarterback
• Named his conference's Pitcher of the Year in 2018 and was and all-conference pitcher and first baseman in 2019
• Selected as an all-conference quarterback in 2017 and 2018
• All-Academic honors from 2017-19
PERSONAL
• Wyatt Taylor Nelson
• Born Aug. 29, 2001
• Parents are Julie and Wally Nelson
• Has a sister, Alex
- Made 14 appearances on the mound
- Pitched in 14.2 innings, and struck out 12 batters
2023 SEASON
- Appeared in 24 games on the mound, starting one
- Struck out four in 4.2 innings against George Washington
- Recorded the save against Delaware State and Stony Brook
- Tossed a career-high 7.1 innings against Maryland
- Struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings at Saint Joseph's
2022 SEASON
• Made 16 appearances on the mound including 10 starts
• Struck out 23 batters in 42.0 innings of work
• Did not allow a hit in 3.2 scoreless frames during the victory over 24th-ranked Maryland
• Scattered two hits in five scoreless innings vs. Monmouth to earn his first career win
• Struck out six in six shutout frames to pick up a victory over Saint Peter’s
• Named CAA Pitcher of the Week on Mar. 21
2021 SEASON
• Made seven appearances on the mound, including five starts
• Tossed a scoreless inning vs. Fordham in his Blue Hen debut
• Allowed one earned run in six innings at Northeastern
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
• A four-year starter in baseball and football
• Team claimed three baseball conference championships and a state title his freshman season
• Led his football team to three conference championships as a quarterback
• Named his conference's Pitcher of the Year in 2018 and was and all-conference pitcher and first baseman in 2019
• Selected as an all-conference quarterback in 2017 and 2018
• All-Academic honors from 2017-19
PERSONAL
• Wyatt Taylor Nelson
• Born Aug. 29, 2001
• Parents are Julie and Wally Nelson
• Has a sister, Alex
Conversation With: John Schneider - Toronto Blue Jays Manager
Thursday, June 15
Built To Win: Sky's The Limit - Chris Grome
Wednesday, April 26
Highlight: Baseball vs. Charleston - 4/2/23 Series
Tuesday, April 04
Highlight: Baseball vs. Hofstra
Tuesday, March 14