High School - Attended Lone Peak High under the coaching of Dee Loose
Holds records in the 100 fly and the 500 free
Utah Female Swimmer of the Year
Personal:
Parents are Von and Karen Welch
Has four brothers
Public health major with emphasis in health promotion
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2010-2011
Competed in ten dual meets for the Cougars
At the MWCC, she placed third in the 200 medley relay, fifth in the 800 free relay, fourth in the 400 medley, third in the 100 butterfly and fourth in the 200 butterfly
Received All-Conference recognition for the 100 fly (53.95), 200 fly (2:01.64), the 200 free relay (1:31.05) and the 200 medley relay (1:40.23)
Tallied 22 first-place wins during the season
Ranked fourth in the conference for the 100 butterfly and sixth for the 200 butterfly
Ranked first for the Cougars in the 50 and 100 fly as well as second in the 100 back and third in the 200 fly
Recipient of the Academic All-Conference award
Sophmore Year
2011-2012
Competed in eight dual meets for the Cougars
Tallied eight first-place finishes for the season
Named to the All-Conference team
At the MPSF, placed fourth in the 100 fly, ninth in the 200 fly, 14th in the 100 back and member of team that placed third in the 400 medley and 200 medley relay
Ranked first for the Cougars in the 100 fly (54.92), first in the 200 fly (2:01.81) and third in the 100 back (57.19)
Junior Year
2012-2013
Competed in 11 events for the Cougars
Named to MPSF All-Academic Team
Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in 100 Fly and 200 Fly
Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay and 400 Medley Relay
At MPSF meet, placed second in 200 Free Relay (1:31.97) and the 200 Fly (2:01.26), third in 200 Medley Relay (1:41.09) and the 400 Medley Relay (3:41.13) and the 100 Fly (54.31), fourth in the 400 Free Relay (3:24.13) and seventh in the 50 Free (23.56)
Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (55.98) against Hawaii
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:04.46) against UNLV
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.11) against Utah
Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (56.26) against Boise State
Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (56.01) against Oregon State
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:03.85) against DU
Ranked first on the team in the 100 Fly (54.31) and 200 Fly (2:00.33), second in the 50 Free (23.41), fourth in the 100 Back (58.85) and fifth in the 200 IM (2:09.27)
Senior Year
2013-2014
Named 2013-2014 co-captain
Recorded a first-place finish in the 50 fly (25.41) in the Intermountain Shootout
Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:36.50) in the Intermountain Shootout
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:07.96) in the Intermountain Shootout
Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (55.51) in the Intermountain Shootout
Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:32.72) in the Intermountain Shootout
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:04.97) against Boise State
Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:45.12) against UNLV
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.79) against UNLV
Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (49.67) against UNLV
Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:29.31) against UNLV
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 fly (2:06.27) against Denver and New Mexico
Contributed to the first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:44.87) against Utah
Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:28.69) against Utah
Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in 100 fly (53.73) and 200 free relay (1:32.15)
Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 200 medley relay (1:40.90), 400 medley relay (3:43.22), 200 fly (2:01.72) and 400 free relay (3:23.79)