Bio

During the course of Mesa's great run of women's basketball success in recent years, a crucial factor has been the presence of assistant coach Ben Nelson.

Nelson joined MCC Women's Basketball during the 2009-2010 season as part of practicum experience for graduate school degree and has helped guide the T-Birds to a national championship, runner-up finish and three consecutive Region I titles.

Nelson is originally from Frederic, Wisconsin where he began coaching as a high school boys basketball and baseball coach for five seasons. Nelson earned his undergrad in 2003 at the University of Wisconsin - Superior. 

Nelson earned two Master's degrees in 2010 and 2011 from Argosy University in Sport and Exercise Psychology as well as Mental Health Counseling.  After moving to Phoenix in 2008 for grad school, Nelson began teaching Intro to Sport Psychology at Mesa CC.