Army West Point Athletics
Tracy Nelson Bio
May 30, 2007 | General
Tracy Nelson
Assistant Director/Athletic Communications, Director/Internet Services
Entering her fourth year at West Point, Tracy Nelson will once again serve as the athletic communications contact for women’s basketball, volleyball and lacrosse. In May 2008, Nelson was tagged with the title of Director of Internet Services and will continue in that role as the athletic department's liaison with NeuLion, Army's official web site provider.
Since arriving at West Point in 2007, Nelson has won numerous publication awards. She was the executive editor for the 2007-08 women's basketball media guide that was named "Best In District I," according to College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Each of Nelson's last two volleyball media guides have also been honored by CoSIDA as second "Best In District I." She was also the lead designer for the 2008 women's socccer guide that was lauded as "Best In District I."
Following the volleyball team's 2009 Patriot League Championship and ensuing NCAA Tournament berth, Nelson was selected for the College Volleyball Update RESPecting Volleyball (Recognition for Excellence in Supporting and Promoting Volleyball) national honor.
During the summer of 2010, Nelson worked hand-in-hand with NeuLion in overseeing a complete redesign of www.goARMYsports.com.
Nelson came to West Point from fellow Patriot League institution Lafayette, where she spent two years working for the Leopards. During that time, she served as the primary contact for 14 of Lafayette’s 23 varsity sports, including women’s basketball, volleyball, field hockey, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse. Nelson also spent significant time working with men’s basketball and football, a program brought home Patriot League Championship hardware in each of the two seasons that she was there.
A native of Salamanca, N.Y., Nelson graduated magna cum laude from the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication at St. Bonaventure University in 2005. It was at St. Bonaventure that Nelson was introduced to the sports information profession, interning as a student in both her junior and senior years. She served as the primary contact for men’s soccer and was co-Media Relations Director for the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. for two years. She also worked extensively with men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.
While at St. Bonaventure, Nelson was the sports editor for the campus newspaper, The BonaVenture, as a sophomore after contributing as a staff writer in her freshman year.
Nelson, 28, holds professional credentials from CoSIDA, ECAC-SIDA and USBWA. She resides at Cornwall, N.Y.
