McMurry University Athletics

2015-16 (Junior):
ASC Academic All-Conference selection ... NCCAA Scholar-Athlete ... Played in 24 games with 23 starts ... Third on team in scoring at 8.8 p.p.g. ... Also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game ... Career-high scoring total of 22 points versus Sul Ross State (2/6/16) ... 11 games with double-digit point totals ... A 70.2 percent free throw shooter (40-57).

2014-15 (Sophomore):
ASC All-Academic Team ... Played in all 25 of the team's games, with 24 starts ... Averaged 30.1 minutes played per game ... 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game ... 14 double-figure scoring games ... Top game of 18 points at Wayland Baptist (Feb. 2) ... Season-best nine rebounds versus Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Dec. 29) ... Six assists and seven steals at Southwestern Adventist (Feb. 5) ... Shot 77.6 percent from free throw line (66-85).

2013-14 (Freshman):
Attended McM, but did not play basketball.
 
High School:
A graduate of Plains High School (2013) … Coached by Randy Henderson … Four varsity seasons … Team was fourth in district her freshman and sophomore seasons, district runner-up and regional quarterfinalist her junior year, and district champs and regional finalist her senior campaign … First team all-district as a junior and senior and honorable mention as a sophomore … All-South Plains first team as a senior and second team as a junior … District MVP as a senior … As a senior, was TABC all-region, TABCD all-state and TGCA all-state selection … Also a member of tennis and golf teams for PHS … 2x regional qualifier in doubles and district doubles champ as a senior … In golf, her teams earned a pair of district runner-up and regional qualifier finishes (freshman and senior years), while placing third in district as a junior and fourth as a sophomore … National Honor Society … Academic all-state selection … Graduated No. 5 in her class … Involved in student government … A DJ on school’s radio station.
 
Personal:
Born September 4, 1994 in Lubbock, Texas … Daughter of Tracy and Darla Welch … Has two older brothers … Enjoys traveling in free time … Volunteer work includes delivering Christmas gifts to children in hospital, Backpacks for Kids and at Camp New Dawn (for special needs adults) … At McM, is involved with student government, member of sophomore class senate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and McMurry Outreach Team … An early childhood education major (special education concentration), with minors in curriculum and instruction, and administration of coaching … Wants a career as a special education teacher and basketball coach.