Ben NelsonBen Nelson didn’t get home until after 2 Sunday morning but the Baylor wrestling coach didn’t mind the late trip home. He was carting the Division II state duals wrestling title with him.
On Sunday he slept in as late as daughters Katie and Camden would allow and then spent much of the day catching up on missed family time.
It was easier to relax because one, his first state championship was secured and, two, his team had returned to the familiar grounds of state title runs.
Pressure and wrestling coaching go hand-in-hand at Baylor, and Nelson was attempting to succeed legendary Jim Morgan.
“I really believe I’m in a fortunate situation with regard to the state championship. I stepped into a program where the gears were in place to do this which is rarely something you’re going to have with most coaching opportunities,” Nelson said.