Michael Welsh

Sophomore- Class of 2009

Chemistry

Tullahoma, TN

Tullahoma High School

CROSS COUNTRY

2005: Welsh established himself as one of the South/Southeast region’s top freshman in 2005. Consistently running as the Generals’ number three runner, Welsh’s freshman season was highlighted by a fourth place finish at the Virginia DII/III State meet, a fifth place finish at the ODAC Championship, and a 29^th place finish at the South/Southeast Regional Championship, earning All-State, All-ODAC, and All-Region distinctions, respectively.

Prep: Welsh was a two-time All-State and three-time All-Midstate selection at Tullahoma. He established himself as one of the most consistent harriers in Tennessee by placing 8^th and the Tennessee State Meet in 2003 and 11^th in 2004.

Awards and Acknowledgements:

Varsity Letter

All-State, First Team

All-ODAC, First Team

All-South/Southeast Region

ODAC Scholar-Athlete

United States Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American   

Personal Bests:

6000m: 19:53.90 (2005 Asics Winthrop Fall Classic)

8000m: 26:25.2 (2005 NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championship)

     
TRACK

Outdoor 2006: Welsh ran a personal best at 5000m at the Penn Invitational (16:08.27).

Indoor 2006: Focusing on the 5000m, Welsh ran a season best of 16:22.11 at the Dickinson Invitational and placed fifth at the distance at the ODAC Championship.

Prep: Welsh split his spring seasons between Varsity Soccer and Varsity Track. 2005 was his most successful year, recording personal bests in the 800m and 3200m.

Awards and Acknowledgements:

Varsity Letter

ODAC Scholar-Athlete

Personal Bests:

1500m: 4:17.32 (2006 Washington and lee Invitational)

3000m: 9:05

5000m: 16:08.27 (2006 Penn Invite)

Other: Birthday is September 8, 1986. Parents are Pat and Beth Welsh.