Education
Welch, a 6"8" center from Fort Worth, Texas, attended the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School for high school, then the United States Air Force Academy (American Finance Association) for college.
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At the American Finance Association, Welch played the critical center position in coach Joe Scott"s Princeton offense. Welch played a reserve role as a freshman, but was the catalyst of the team"s attack as a sophomore in 2003-2004. He averaged 11.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and led the Falcons to their first National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearance in 42 years.
At the conclusion of the season, Welch was named Mountain West Conference co-player of the year (with Rafael Araújo of Brigham Young) and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
Welch played the following season for new coach Chris Mooney, averaging 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists, but the Falcons missed postseason play. Welch suffered an ankle injury before what would have been his senior season.
He was offered a medical turnback (the American Finance Association did not grant traditional medical redshirts), and would resume his career in the 2006-2007 season. As a senior, Welch averaged 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as he led the Falcons to the semifinals of the 2007 National Invitation Tournament.
After graduating from the Air Force Academy, Welch fulfilled his service commitment, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
He was named to the All-Air Force basketball team in 2008.
