Emmanuel College (Ma.)

AS A FRESHMAN ... Played in all 16 contests,starting 15 games for the Saints during the program's first varsityseason ... Helped the Saints post a 14-0 shutout over WheelockCollege on March 26 from the defensive unit ... Tallied aseason-high seven groundballs on April 14 vs. Anna Maria Collegewhile also causing a season-high five turnovers ... Notched firstcollegiate point with an assist in the GNAC Quarterfinals vs. MountIda College on April 25 ... Closed out the year with 21 groundballsand 21 caused turnovers.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Welch was a two-sportathlete at Longmeadow High School (Longmeadow, Mass.)...playingthree years of both varsity lacrosse and varsity soccer...joinedthe Army out of high school and is currently serving in the ArmyROTC program out of Northeastern, where he will serve aftercollege.

Major: Chemistry with a focus in Forensics

Career Aspirations: military, FBI, policeofficer

Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan

Favorite Book: Generation Kill

Favorite Pre-game Meal: P B & J

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: playing atUMass for the Western Mass play-offs