McMurry University Athletics

2021 Track & Field (Sophomore):
Competed in 11 meets ... First team all-conference ... Won the American Southwest Conference Championship for the hammer throw with a top mark of 47.41m - a personal record ... Also scored in the shot put with a mark of 12.46m ... Won the 2021 War Hawks Classic with a mark of 44.81m ... Set his shot put PR at the David Noble Relays with a mark of 12.50m ... Set a new personal record in the weight throw during indoor season, tossing a 13.54m mark ... Two podium finishes (both golds).

2020 Track & Field (Freshman):
Competed in six meets during the shortened season ... Set three personal bests in his final two meets, including a weight throw mark of 11.59 meters at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier, as well as a 12.38 meter mark in the shot put and a 35.29 meter javelin throw at the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational ... Finished third in the shot put event at HSU ... Opened his collegiate career above the 12 meter mark in the shot put with a throw of 12.24m.

High School:
Prepped locally at Wylie High School in Abilene ... Graduated in 2019 ... Lettered three seasons on the football team for Coach Hugh Sandifer and three seasons on the track and field team for Coach Kelly Smith.

Personal:
Born on Jan. 10, 2001 ... From Abilene, Texas ... Son of Pete Welch and Mandy Richmond ... Has one older brother, Spencer ... Majoring in political science with a minor in sociology ... Plans to become an attorney.
 

Indoor Track & Field Personal Best Marks

Event	Mark
SP	13.10m 42' 11.75"
WT	16.84m 55' 3"

Outdoor Track & Field Personal Best Marks

Event	Mark
SP	14.32m 46' 11.75"
HT	55.80m 183' 1"
JT	35.29m 115' 9"

Complete Outdoor Track & Field Results

Date	Meet	Event	Mark	Place
May 18, 2023	Augustana College Midwest Twilight Qualifier	HT	55.25m 181' 3"	7th (F)
May 14, 2023	Trinity Last Chance	HT	55.41m 181' 9"	2nd (F)
May 4- 6, 2023	2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions	SP	13.57m 44' 6.25"	5th (F)
May 4- 6, 2023	2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions	HT	53.75m 176' 4"	1st (F)
Apr 27, 2023	Oliver Jackson Twilight	SP	13.95m 45' 9.25"	5th (F)
Apr 27, 2023	Oliver Jackson Twilight	HT	54.06m 177' 4"	3rd (F)
Apr 22, 2023	McMurry Invitational	HT	55.80m 183' 1"	1st (F)
Apr 14-15, 2023	2023 War Hawk Classic	SP	14.32m 46' 11.75"	1st (F)
Apr 14-15, 2023	2023 War Hawk Classic	HT	55.48m 182' 0"	1st (F)
Apr 7, 2023	David Noble Relays	SP	13.39m 43' 11.25"	12th (F)
Apr 7, 2023	David Noble Relays	HT	51.27m 168' 2"	3rd (F)
Mar 25, 2023	D3 Challenge	SP	13.22m 43' 4.5"	4th (F)
Mar 25, 2023	D3 Challenge	HT	52.39m 171' 10"	1st (F)
Mar 17-18, 2023	Wes Kittley Invitational	SP	14.07m 46' 2"	9th (F)
Mar 17-18, 2023	Wes Kittley Invitational	HT	52.79m 173' 2"	3rd (F)
Mar 3- 4, 2023	2023 Trinity Invitational	SP	12.45m 40' 10.25"	17th (F)
Mar 3- 4, 2023	2023 Trinity Invitational	HT	52.80m 173' 3"	2nd (F)
Feb 25, 2023	HSU Invite	SP	12.06m 39' 7"	8th (F)
Feb 25, 2023	HSU Invite	HT	52.16m 171' 1"	1st (F)
Feb 17, 2023	TTU Matador Qualifier	WT	16.84m 55' 3"	8th (F)
Jan 21, 2023	Washburn Rust Buster	SP	13.10m 42' 11.75"	15th (F)
Jan 21, 2023	Washburn Rust Buster	WT	15.88m 52' 1.25"	7th (F)
Dec 10, 2022	Crimson & Gold Invitational	SP	12.95m 42' 6"	23rd (F)
Dec 10, 2022	Crimson & Gold Invitational	WT	15.50m 50' 10.25"	17th (F)
May 15, 2022	WT Last Chance 2022 Meet	HT	50.27m 164' 11"	6th (F)
May 5- 7, 2022	American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships	SP	13.50m 44' 3.5"	5th (F)
May 5- 7, 2022	American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships	HT	49.01m 160' 9"	2nd (F)
Apr 28, 2022	ACU Oliver Jackson Twilight	HT	44.31m 145' 4"	7th (F)
Apr 21, 2022	HSU Invitational	SP	12.20m 40' 0.5"	6th (F)
Apr 21, 2022	HSU Invitational	HT	49.56m 162' 7"	1st (F)
Apr 15, 2022	2022 War Hawk Classic	SP	13.18m 43' 3"	6th (F)
Apr 15, 2022	2022 War Hawk Classic	HT	49.50m 162' 5"	2nd (F)
Apr 9, 2022	2022 East Texas Invitational	SP	12.64m 41' 5.75"	7th (F)
Apr 9, 2022	2022 East Texas Invitational	HT	48.66m 159' 8"	2nd (F)
Mar 31-Apr 2, 2022	Angelo State David Noble Relays	SP	12.32m 40' 5"	23rd (F)
Mar 31-Apr 2, 2022	Angelo State David Noble Relays	HT	50.51m 165' 8"	5th (F)
Mar 26, 2022	D3 Challenge	SP	12.98m 42' 7"	6th (F)
Mar 26, 2022	D3 Challenge	HT	NM NM
Mar 17-19, 2022	Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi	SP	12.39m 40' 7.75"	21st (F)
Mar 17-19, 2022	Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi	HT	48.16m 158' 0"	10th (F)
Mar 4- 5, 2022	2022 Trinity Invite	SP	11.92m 39' 1.25"	16th (F)
Mar 4- 5, 2022	2022 Trinity Invite	HT	49.84m 163' 6"	3rd (F)
May 9, 2021	ACU Last Chance Meet	HT	43.48m 142' 8"	6th (F)
Apr 29-May 1, 2021	American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships	SP	12.46m 40' 10.5"	8th (F)
Apr 29-May 1, 2021	American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships	HT	47.41m 155' 6"	1st (F)
Apr 21, 2021	ACU Oliver Jackson Twilight	HT	44.85m 147' 2"	15th (F)
Apr 17, 2021	2021 Warhawk Classic	SP	12.02m 39' 5.25"	5th (F)
Apr 17, 2021	2021 Warhawk Classic	HT	44.81m 147' 0"	1st (F)
Apr 9-10, 2021	UIW Invitational	SP	11.24m 36' 10.5"	20th (F)
Apr 9-10, 2021	UIW Invitational	HT	44.69m 146' 7"	14th (F)
Apr 2, 2021	David Noble Relays	SP	12.50m 41' 0.25"	18th (F)
Apr 2, 2021	David Noble Relays	HT	40.93m 134' 3"	9th (F)
Mar 27, 2021	D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University	SP	12.49m 40' 11.75"	7th (F)
Mar 27, 2021	D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University	HT	36.44m 119' 7"	8th (F)
Mar 18-20, 2021	Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi	SP	12.19m 40' 0"	18th (F)
Mar 18-20, 2021	Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi	HT	43.18m 141' 8"	13th (F)
Mar 5- 6, 2021	Trinity Invitational 2021	SP	11.76m 38' 7"	12th (F)
Mar 5- 6, 2021	Trinity Invitational 2021	HT	43.84m 143' 10"	7th (F)
Feb 27, 2021	Hardin-Simmons Invitational	SP	11.66m 38' 3.25"	9th (F)
Feb 27, 2021	Hardin-Simmons Invitational	HT	44.62m 146' 5"	4th (F)
Feb 27, 2021	Hardin-Simmons Invitational	JT	35.20m 115' 6"	14th (F)
Jan 29, 2021	2021 Washburn Open	SP	11.87m 38' 11.5"	31st (F)
Jan 29, 2021	2021 Washburn Open	WT	13.54m 44' 5.25"	22nd (F)
Mar 7, 2020	Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational	SP	12.38m 40' 7.5"	3rd (F)
Mar 7, 2020	Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational	JT	35.29m 115' 9"	7th (F)
Feb 21, 2020	Texas Tech Matador Qualifier	SP	11.71m 38' 5"	11th (F)
Feb 21, 2020	Texas Tech Matador Qualifier	WT	11.59m 38' 0.25"	8th (F)
Feb 14-15, 2020	Texas Tech Shootout	SP	11.53m 37' 10"	28th (F)
Jan 31, 2020	Wichita State College Invitational	WT	10.97m 36' 0"	16th (F)
Jan 18, 2020	UCO Weilert Open	SP	11.30m 37' 1"	8th (F)
Jan 18, 2020	UCO Weilert Open	WT	11.47m 37' 7.75"	5th (F)
Dec 7, 2019	Crimson & Gold Invitational	SP	12.24m 40' 2"	18th (F)
Dec 7, 2019	Crimson & Gold Invitational	WT	FOUL NM