Barry University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Arcadia HS where he was a five-time letter winner in both football and lacrosse ... First-team All-State honors ... Three-time All-State player ... Face-off factory Top FOGO Watchlist ... Billy Loyd Memorial Award winner ... Number one in the state of Arizona for most ground balls and face-off wins ... Senior year ended for Gortarez-Nelson playing in 11 games good for seven points, five goals, two assists, 38 shots-on-goal, 104 ground balls, and 157 face-offs won ... His high school career concluded with 51 games played good for 15 goals, six assists, 401 ground balls, and 527 face off wins.

PERSONAL: Son of Wendi Nelson ... Has two siblings named Serena and Emmanuel ... Cousin Franky was a member of Northern Colorado's football team ... Majoring in business finance.