Nelson University Men's Soccer
Recruiting guide · Lions
NAIANAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference · Waxahachie, TX
Nelson University at a glance
- Level
- NAIA
- Conference
- Sooner Athletic Conference
- Location
- Waxahachie, TX
- Undergraduates
- 1,479one of the larger NAIA schools · larger than 69% of NAIA programs
- Published cost
- ~$34,504 / yrmid-range for NAIA · before aid or athletic scholarship
Size and cost from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current figures on the school’s own site.
How to get recruited by Nelson University Men's Soccer
NAIA programs can offer athletic scholarships and often recruit on a more flexible timeline, so direct outreach with film is well worth it. Check the grade-by-grade recruiting timeline for your class, then reach out to the coaching staff directly.
Your recruiting timeline
Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, and the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Open the free recruiting timeline and pick your class to see exactly what to do — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
See the recruiting timelineFill out Nelson University’s recruiting questionnaire
Almost every college program has a “recruiting questionnaire” (or “prospect form”) on its athletics website. Filling it out is how you get into a coach’s recruiting database — it’s usually the expected first move before you email. Look for it under the team’s “Recruits” or “Prospective Student-Athlete” menu.
Use your real graduation year and a parent-monitored email. If the form is broken, only open to older grads, or you simply can’t find it, don’t stall — send a short intro email instead (below) and note that you couldn’t complete the questionnaire.
Who to contact at Nelson University
Start with the head coach. 4 Nelson University men's soccer coaches are on file, 4 with a publicly listed email, each linked to the staff directory it came from.
Also on staff: Natalie Solorio (Assistant Soccer Coach), Juan Riojas (Assistant Soccer Coach), David Calvete (Undergraduate Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach).
See all 4 Nelson University coaches, emails and sourceHow to contact the coaches
Find the right coach
For a first email, the head coach (Joel Ramirez) or recruiting coordinator is usually right — both are on the Nelson University men's soccer coaches page, with publicly listed emails and the source they came from.
Keep the intro short and honest
Grad year, position, club/high school, GPA, and one or two key metrics. Say why this school specifically — coaches can tell a copy-paste blast from a real message. The coach email guide has a copy-and-paste template and the mistakes that get an email deleted on sight.
Lead with film
A short highlight video (with a full-match link) does more than any paragraph. Put the link near the top so a busy coach can watch in seconds.
Send it from the athlete
Coaches want to hear from the player, not a third party. Email from the athlete’s own account and reply promptly when they respond.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you get recruited by Nelson University Men's Soccer?
- NAIA programs can offer athletic scholarships and often recruit on a more flexible timeline, so direct outreach with film is well worth it. Check the recruiting timeline for your graduating class, then email the Nelson University coaching staff directly.
- Who should I contact about Nelson University Men's Soccer recruiting?
- Start with Joel Ramirez (Assistant Soccer Coach) — listed with the rest of the Nelson University men's soccer staff, with publicly listed emails, on the coaches page linked above. Email from the athlete's own account with a short, honest intro — grad year, position, club or high school, and GPA — and put a highlight-film link near the top.
- When should I start the recruiting process?
- Recruiting runs on a grade-by-grade calendar, so the milestones that matter right now depend on your graduating class. Use the free recruiting timeline to see exactly what to do now — every key NCAA date, sourced and dated.
- How big is Nelson University, and what does it cost?
- Nelson University has about 1,479 undergraduates — one of the larger NAIA schools (larger than 69% of NAIA programs), and the published cost of attendance is about $34,504 per year before aid or athletic scholarship, mid-range for NAIA. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; confirm current numbers on the school's own site.
Similar programs to compare
A realistic target list has several schools at the same level. Start with these.
Other NAIA men's soccer programs in TX
| School | Div | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Huston–Tillotson UniversityMen's · Austin, TX | NAIA | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityMen's · Hawkins, TX | NAIA | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| North American UniversityMen's · Stafford, TX | NAIA | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversityMen's · San Antonio, TX | NAIA | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Paul Quinn CollegeMen's · Dallas, TX | NAIA | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Texas A&M University–San AntonioMen's · San Antonio, TX | NAIA | Red River Athletic Conference |
Also in the Sooner Athletic Conference
| School | Div |
|---|---|
| Central Christian College of KansasMen's · McPherson, KS | NAIA |
| College of the OzarksMen's · Point Lookout, MO | NAIA |
| John Brown UniversityMen's · Siloam Springs, AR | NAIA |
| Langston UniversityMen's · Langston, OK | NAIA |
| Mid-America Christian UniversityMen's · Oklahoma City, OK | NAIA |
| Oklahoma City UniversityMen's · Oklahoma City, OK | NAIA |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityMen's · Goodwell, OK | NAIA |
| Southwestern Christian UniversityMen's · Bethany, OK | NAIA |
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