Nielsen won the 100-yard breaststroke (59.58), 100-yard freestyle (47.11) and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team that rolled to a win by nearly three seconds (1:34.03) as the Knights opened the season with a 211-71 win over Alfred State College Saturday. He also swam in an exhibition in the 200-yard freestyle relay that recorded a time of 1:23.41.