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Jersey Number 6
Cameron Nielson
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 175
- Hometown:
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- High School:
- Cottonwood HS
- Major:
- Community Health Promotion & Education
2025 – Redshirt Freshman
- Made 13 appearances with three starts, totaling 24.1 innings pitched, a 2-4 record and a team-leading three saves to go with 12 strikeouts.
- Earned a three-inning save in his season debut at Pepperdine (Feb. 17) as Utah wrapped up the four-game sweep.
- First win of the season came against Seattle (Feb. 22), tossing the final 2.1 innings and striking out a pair.
- Picked up the save in the middle game vs. BYU (April 11), striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.
2024 – Freshman
- Five relief appearances, finishing with a 1-0 record and 4.76 ERA in 5.2 innings pitched with four strikeouts.
- Longest outing of the season was a 2.1-inning appearance vs. Northern Colorado (March 20), striking out a pair.
- Made his collegiate debut in the game at San Diego State (Feb. 25).
Prior to Utah
- Played scholastically at Cottonwood High School, under head coach (and former Utes All-American) Chris Shelton.
- Named Region MVP, 5A All-State Second Team and helped the Colts to a region championship.
- Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 6 player in Utah for the Class of 2023.
- 2023 Perfect Game Preseason All-Region
Personal
- Son of Paul and Joy Nielson.
- Enjoys fishing and golfing.
Nielson on the U
“I chose the University of Utah because of the great background of the coaching staff, as well as the team chemistry. The player development is impressive.”
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