SEWARD, Neb. – The future is bright for freshman Jack Nelson, a member of the Concordia University Shooting Sports team. Courtesy of his performances in trap in Kerrville, Texas, from April 7-11, Nelson has earned a spot on the 2021 Shotgun National Junior and National Development Team. Selections to Team USA are made by USA Shooting.
A native of Kimberly, Idaho, Nelson finished third in open trap among all entrants in a loaded competition by cracking 222 targets. The action took place at the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center in Kerrville. As a result, Nelson will be invited to compete with the National Junior Team in two prestigious shooting events:
· Almaty, Kazakhstan Junior World Cup; Aug. 26 – Sept. 6, 2021
· Las Palmas, Peru Junior World Championship; Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, 2021
Head Coach Scott Moniot’s Shooting Sports program has had others make waves on the national shooting landscape. Current graduate assistant Erin Lokke established herself as one of the top female shooters in the world having placed eighth in skeet at the Olympic Trials in 2019 (among other notable accomplishments). Another recent example was former Bulldog Emma Van Donsellar who earned a USA Shooting vest.
During the collegiate season, Nelson frequently showed off his prowess in trap. At the Prairie Circuit Conference Championships back in the fall, he hit 98/100 targets and was rewarded with recognition on the all-conference freshman team. At the ACUI National Championships this spring, Nelson posted a score of 95/100 in trap.
Back in 2019, Nelson made the junior finals of the USA Spring Selection Match National Championships with a score of 218. That effort qualified him for the Junior Olympics.