April 2, 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Senior 156-pound regional champion Daryn Nelson was named Boxer of the Tournament for the higher weight classes at the conclusion of the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) Western Regional Championships on Saturday, March 29.

After receiving a bye in the quarterfinal round, he defeated a gritty Luis Sierra of Santa Clara in the semifinal bout on Friday night. During Saturday's championship round, Nelson unseeded Nevada's Ryan Kotey, the defending national champion at that weight class. Using effective combinations, Nelson brought a strong determination and will-to-win to the ring.