David Nelson
Head Coach Men’s Golf
The Los Angeles, CA native brings over 26 years of coaching and athletic administrative experience to the program, most recently having served as Athletic Director at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. While at Union, Coach Nelson also assisted with coaching the men’s soccer team that in 2001 finished ranked No. 3 in the NAIA and ended the season with a 16-4-2 overall record.
Brevard College becomes Coach Nelson’s second stint as a collegiate head golf coach, having already served in that same capacity at Hope International University in Fullerton, CA. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Covenant College, Coach Nelson moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil where he enjoyed a successful career coaching international high school and club teams.
You can reach Coach Nelson at nelsondm@brevard.edu.