Nic Nelson is in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Charger basketball program. Nelson comes to Briar Cliff from Central College, Pella, Iowa, where he was an assistant coach. During his three years at Central, he assisted in making the program competitive within the Iowa Conference and helped the Dutch to their best record and conference finish in more than a decade. Prior to Central, Nelson was a  varsity boys' basketball coach at Ogden High School, Ogden, Iowa, where he guided the Bulldogs to a record of 39-10. Following the 2003-04 season, he was tabbed as the Mid-Iowa Coach of the Year. During the 2000-01, he was the sophomore boys' coach at West High School in Sioux City, Iowa.

While attending Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, Nelson was a four year baseball letter-winner for the Mustangs. The 2001 Morningside graduate was a two-time MVP. Nelson played two years of professional baseball, including a season with the Sioux City Explorers in 2000. He prepped at Central Lyon High School, Rock Rapids, Iowa, where he was a four-sport standout. Nelson holds a master's degree in health science from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan. Aside from assisting with the basketball program, he teaches HPER classes at BCU. Nelson and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Grace and Claire.