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Jersey Number 7
Nelson Gomez Rodriguez
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Carl Hayden
- Prev School:
- Glendale CC
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 Grand Canyon |
Career Accolades
- 2025-26 All-WAC Academic Team
- Appeared in 16 games making two starts
- Second on the team in goals (5) with 10 points, 19 shots and 11 shots on goal
- Had a .579 shot on goal percentage, second best on the team (min. 7 SOGA)
- Scored his first ever GCU goal vs. Santa Clara (9/8), making it a brace in a 4-0 victoryÂ
- Totaled his second brace of the season vs. Justice College (11/5) while tallying three shots and three shots on goal
- Scored one GCU's five goals in a 5-0 victory over Utah Tech in the WAC Tournamennt Quarterfinal (11/12)
- Made an appearance in every game, totaling six starts
- Logged 772 minutes played with an assist, 14 shots, and four shots on goal
- Made his D-I level debut in GCU's season opener vs. Western Illinois (8/22)
- Had an assist in GCU's win at UTRGV (10/6)Â
- Totaled a season-high four shots with a shot on goal vs. Omaha (9/6)
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Glendale, Ariz.  |
Carrer Accolades
- 2023 NJCAAÂ D-II All-America First Team
- 2023 All-ACCAC First TeamÂ
- Earned All-America First Team and All-ACCACÂ First Team accolades
- Played in 16 games, starting in 14
- Tallied 33 points with 12 goals and nine assists
- Registered a .700 shot on goal percentage
- Had four games with two or more goals and recorded a season-high five points (2 goals, 1 assist) at Scottsdale CC
- Appeared and started in three games
- Totaled one goal, six shots, and three shots on goal
 High School                                                                                                     Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Ariz.           |
- Attended Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Ariz.
- Named 5A State Player of the YearÂ
- Played club ball for Tuzos Academy, winning a state championship titleÂ
- Trained with Phoenix Rising of the United Soccer League
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