Monmouth University Athletics

2015 (Junior):

• Appeared in seven games, missing four games due to injury
• Finished second on the Hawks in rushing with 366 yards on 65 carries
• Also had five catches for 25 yards
• Scored three touchdowns on the ground
• Had 112 yards on 16 carries against Kennesaw State (10/31)
• Carried the ball 10 times for 81 yards in a win over Presbyterian (11/14)

2014 (Sophomore):

• Appeared in 9 games
• Finished with 26 carries for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Season high 68 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown against Columbia (10/11)

2013 (Freshman):

• Did not see time as a true freshman.

High School:

• Played running back, kicker and defensive back at Middletown High School under Coach Kevin Lynott
• Helped lead the Knights to a pair of Maryland 2A State Championships and three championship game appearances
• Middletown was 39-3 while Welch was in the varsity program
• Holds eight football school records, including rushing yards in a single game (354, which is also a Frederick County record), most career rushing yards (4,090)
• Earned Consensus First Team All-State honors as a senior after rushing for a school-record 2,359 yards and scoring 33 total touchdowns
• Named Gazette and News Post Player of the Year as a senior
• Averaged 9.9 yards per carry over his career
• Two-time all-area, all-conference and Gazette Player of the Year
• Earned First Team All-State honors as a junior after rushing for 1,718 yards and 27 touchdowns
• Scored 57 rushing touchdowns in his career, which is a school record
• Holds school records in kicking also for extra points in a season and career extra points made
• Was an honorable mention all-state honoree as a sophomore, when he was a first team all-conference and First Team All-Gazette selection
• Also played lacrosse and competed in track for the Knights.

Personal:

• Son of Anthony and Ann Welch.
• Plans to major in physical education.