Santa Clara University

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tim Reed in water poloat Mercer Island High School ... member of the teams that won statechampionships four consecutive years from 2003-06 ... was a firstteam All-State selection on two occasions ... also participated inswimming, coached by Jeff Lowell ... swim team won state title oncewhile he was on the team ... participated in junior Olympics andearned first-team All-American honors ... awarded a Gold CommunityService Award for completing over 400 hours of service ... receiveda Masonic Top Student Scholarship.

PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1988 in Bellevue,Wash. ... son of Dan and Mary Margaret Welch ... has two siblings,Danielle and Katrina ... cousin Church Davey was the NationalCollegiate Boxing Champion for four years ... enjoys boating,skiing, and wakeboarding ... wants to become a doctor or biomedicalresearcher.