Patrick Nielsen
30 Patrick Nielsen
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Norwalk, Conn.
  • High School:
    Winchendon School
  • Position:
    F

Bio


Stats: 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08

Career: A four-year letterwinner on the men’s basketball team ... played in 87 games and made 15 starts ... averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... scored in double figures in three games ... a member of the team that advanced to the NECC Championship quarterfinals in 2008-09 ... a member of the 2009-10 team that received the NECC Team Sportsmanship Award ... the Mariners posted an overall record of 16-81 during his four seasons ... honored with the Wilbur Baratz Award in both 2010 and 2011, which is given annually to the man and woman considered the best all-around athlete in the Mitchell College varsity sports program.

2010-11: Played in 16 games and made two starts ... averaged 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per game ... scored a season-high 10 points and added three rebounds and three steals at Eastern Nazarene ... grabbed a season-high four boards against Becker ... was in the starting lineup against both Lancaster Bible and Lesley ... scored in double figures in one game.

2009-10: Played in 22 games and made one start ... averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game ... shot 39 percent from the floor ... netted a season-high nine points and added five rebounds in 19 minutes against Wheelock ... grabbed a season-high six rebounds against Becker.

2008-09: Played in 24 games and made one start ... averaged 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game ... scored a career-high 14 points at Albertus Magnus ... shot 7-of-10 from the free throw line in that game ... shot 75 percent from the free throw line for the season ... twice pulled down four rebounds in a game ... handed out a pair of assists against both Eastern Nazarene and Becker ... scored in double figures in one game.

2007-08: Played in all 25 games and made eight starts ... averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game ... scored a season-high 10 points at Anna Maria on 5-of-6 shooting ... pulled down a career-high nine rebounds at Lehman ... dished out a career-high three assists against Green Mountain ... made a pair of three-pointers against St. Mary’s ... scored in double figures in one game.

Personal: Majoring in sports management ... also a member of the Mitchell College men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams ... favorite food is Chinese ... favorite sports teams are Manchester United, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots ... favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett.