2009: Saw action in 22 games with nine starts as a position player, while also making nine appearances and one start on the mound ... Hit .093 with seven RBI and four runs scored over 43 at-bats ... Had a season-high two hits at UL Lafayette (3/22) ... Belted his first collegiate home run at WKU (5/2) ... Struck out 16 batters over 18.0 innings pitched (8.0 strikeouts per nine) ... Established season highs for strikeouts (seven) and innings pitched (4.1) against Florida International (3/14) ... Made his first start on the mound against Alcorn State (4/28).

Prior to UALR: Spent a season at Northeast Community College.

High School: Earned All-State honors for the J.A. Fair Eagles ... Finished his high school career with a .303 batting average ... Played for head coach Shawn Ragon ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born November 18, 1988 in Little Rock, Ark. ... Son of George and Brenda Welch ... Majoring in management information systems.