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Former Coe College baseball player James Nelson joined the Cincinnati coaching staff for the 2006 season where he has a hand in many areas of the program.
In his first year as a member of the Bearcat staff, Cincinnati won 32 games and advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament. During that campaign, Nelson served as the team[apos]s first base coach, along with other on-field responsibilites.
Nelson spent 2005 at Coe, serving as the varsity pitching coach and head coach of the junior varsity program. In the fall of 2005, Nelson added the title of adjunct teacher in the physical education department to his resume.
At UC, Nelson works with the team[apos]s outfielders and also assists in practice preparation and scouting reports. He also helps associate head coach Brad Meador with office recruiting responsibilities.
Prior to returning to his alma mater, Nelson spent two years at Allegheny College (Pa.), where he was an assistant baseball coach and assistant sports information director. During 2001-02, Nelson completed his first coaching stint at Coe, while also working as an instructor in the Cedar Rapids School system.
Nelson graduated from Coe in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and is completing a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa this year.
Among his coaching accomplishments are helping Coe and Allegheny teams to the conference tournament four straight years, while coaching Josh Sharpless, a 20th round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. During his time as an assistant, Nelson[apos]s squads have posted a record of 84-75-1.
The James Nelson File
College: Coe College (BA in Physical Education, 2001)
Year at Cincinnati: 2nd
Coaching experience: Five seasons
Coe College (2002), assistant coach; Allegheny College (2003-04), assistant coach; Coe College (2005), varsity pitching coach/head JV coach; Cincinnati (2006-present), assistatnt coach
Playing experience: Highland Community College (1997); Coe College (1998-2001)