Mark Nelson

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Temecula, CA
	High School: Temecula Valley HS

	Last College: Humboldt State
	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175
	Position: D
	Birthdate: 09/30/1987
	Experience: 1V

CSF: Mark Nelson was one of only two Titans to start all 20 matches in 2008... Took 21 shots, 6 on goal, and scored once vs. Cal State Northridge on Nov. 5... Made the transition from stardom at the Div. II level to the more competitive Div. I stage with no major problems... The transfer from Humboldt State was an all-regional selection in 2007 for the Jacks... Good feet, good in the air and tough... Highly recruited out of high school... Can play outside or center back.

HUMBOLDT STATE: Started 19 of Humboldt's 20 matches in a 7-12-1 season in 2007... Had 3 assists, second on team, and 17 shots... Selected to the NSCAA/adidas All-Far West Region second team... As a freshman in 2006 he played in 18 matches, 17 as a starter, for an 11-6-3 club... Had one goal - an overtime game winner (3-2) vs. Cal State San Bernardino on Oct. 15 - and one assist.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, California... CIF Defender of the Year and Southwestern League Player of the Year for Coach Rob Skinner... Team Captain for the CIF Div. II Champions... Also all-league as a sophomore and junior and All-CIF as a junior.

CLUB: Southwest Soccer Club.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 30, 1987, in Hemet, California... Mother is Carol McGrath of Temecula... Has an older sister (Catherine)... Sociology and pre-med major who hopes to become a chiropractor or high school teacher... Enjoys snowboarding and the sciences... Most memorable sports thrill was winning the CIF championship... Credits Pete Gregory for making him the player and person he has become... Nickname is Sparky.