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2021 Men's Track and Field Roster

Walker Welch

Walker Welch

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Norco, Cailf.
  • Prev School:
    Woodcrest Christian HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARD
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21)
  • Mangrum Award (Spring 2020)
  • Big Blue Award (Spring 2021)
  • Cougar Award (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2019-20, 2020-21)
  • CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2021
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020
  • Posted a season-best discus throw mark of 37.26 meters at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 7).
  • Javelin throw mark of 44.83 meters at the same meet was also a season best.
  • Ran a time of 1:09.64 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Rossi Relays (Feb. 22).
  • Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019
  • Participated in nine meets for CSUSM.
  • Competed in the javelin throw, long jump, discus throw, 110 hurdles, 100, and decathlon.
  • Finished fifth with a PR distance of 51.28m in the javelin throw at the CCAA Track & Field Championships (May 2-4).
  • Measured a PR distance in the long jump (6.04m) and discus (37.92m) at the 2019 Triton Invitational (April 12-13).
  • Placed 12th with a 4314 mark in the decathlon at the 41st Annual Aztec Open (March 21-22).  
  • Clocked a PR time of 11.28 in the 100 at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet (March 16).
  • Ranks no. 9 in the CSUSM Men’s Track and Field All-Time Record book for his javelin distance of 51.28m.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018
  • Competed in only one meet
  • Placed 33rd in the 100m (11.87) at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Invite (March 17)
 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2017 graduate of Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside, Calif.
  • 2017 All-Ambassador League selection
  • Three-time Coaches Award recipient
  • Also played soccer (2017 All-Ambassador League), volleyball, football and baseball
  • Member of Key Club and Student Council
 
PERSONAL
  • Born in Norco, Calif.
  • Son of Vance and Cheryl Welch
  • Enjoys surfing and working out
  • Favorite movie is “Rush”
  • Roots for the New England Patriots
  • Favorite athletes are Devon Allen and Christian Coleman
  • Greatest influences are his parents
  • Most memorable moment was CIF Southern Section finals in the 4x400
  • Plans on majoring in Biology
  • Intends on becoming a plastic surgeon

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Sprints/Hurdles

  • 2019Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles
    6'2"

  • 2020Junior

    Multis

  • 2021Redshirt Junior

    Throws