The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingSprint Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFly
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDistance/Middle Distance
/ Men's Swimming and DivingMiddle Distance/Sprint Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingSprint Free/Fly/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDiving
/ Men's Swimming and DivingSprint Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBreast/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingIM/Mid Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingSprint Free/Fly
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDistance/Middle Distance Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDiving
/ Men's Swimming and DivingMid and Distance Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDiving
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBack/Fly/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingMid Free/Fly/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDistance Free
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFly/Free/Back
/ Men's Swimming and DivingMid Free/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBreast/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBack/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFree/Fly
/ Men's Swimming and DivingMid Free/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBack/Fly
/ Men's Swimming and DivingBreast/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFly
/ Men's Swimming and DivingSprint Free/IM
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFly/ Back
/ Men's Swimming and DivingDiving
/ Men's Swimming and DivingFly/IM/Sprint Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Baylor Nelson
- Position:
- Mid Free/IM
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Huntersville, NC
- High School:
- Community School of Davidson
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
AS A SENIOR (2025-26)
- Earned NCAA runner-up honors in the 400-yard IM with a time of 3:35.28 at the NCAA Division I Men’s Championships
- Added a third-place finish in the 200-yard IM after posting a time of 1:40.08 at the NCAA Division I Men’s Championships
- Captured the SEC title in the 400-yard IM with a time of 3:35.75 at the SEC Championships
- Earned a runner-up finish in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:41.09 at the SEC Championships
- Added a ninth-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:52.59 at the SEC Championships
Prior to Texas:
- Two-time SEC champion (2023 & 2024)
- Seven-time SEC medalist
- 2024 NCAA third-place finisher
- SEC Commissioner’s Trophy winner (2023, 2024)
- Four-time CSCAA First-Team All-American
- Two-time CSCAA Second-Team All-American
Personal:
Son of Justin and Janie Nelson ... has one sister, Emme, who swam at Texas A&M ... father, Justin, played basketball at Milligan College ... majoring in physical culture and sports with plans to pursue a career in medical device sales ... enjoys spending time with friends and watching sports.
