AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
Appeared in six games with a 6.57 ERA ... struck out 15 in 12.1 innings pitched ... made one start (Mar. 25 at Eckerd) ... punched out season-high six in 4.1 innings in final outing of the season on May 9 at Barry ... May 9 game also marked longest outing of the season ... struck out five in 2.0 innings of work on Apr. 30 vs. #14 Nova Southeastern.

HIGH SCHOOL
2015 graduate of West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla. where he played for two seasons for Coach Jesse Mario ... named to All-Metro team as a senior ... hit .310 with 10 doubles ... attended Dr. Phillips High School in 2012-13 where he played for Coach Mike Bradley ... earned All-Metro honors as a sophomore ... posted a 7-1 record with 38 strikeouts and just two walk.

PERSONAL
son of Jay and Chris Ann Welsh ... has two sisters, Megan (age 18) and Erin (16), and one brother, Evan (13) ... played for the Orlando Scorpions Prime team that won back-to-back national championships in 2013 and 2014 ... likes traveling, going to concerts, golfing, basketball, and surfing ... business major.