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=== College ===
=== College ===
Entering Northwestern in 2008, Welch started for the [[Northwestern Wilcats]] as a true freshman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/welch_jason00.html|title= Player Bio: Jason Welch - Northwestern|accessdate=2012-03-01}}</ref> As a true freshman, he qualified for the [[NCAA]] Wrestling National Championship Tournament. As a [[red shirt]] [[sophomore]] Welch qualified for the [[NCAA]] tournament again and placed 6th after losing to [[Bubba Jenkins]] of [[Penn State]] to earn [[All-American]] honors. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/031811aab.html|title=Three Wrestlers Become All-Americans as Robles, Jenkins Reach Final|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref> In 2011, during Welch's [[red shirt]] [[junior]] season, he was invited to wrestle at the 46th [[NWCA]] All-Star Classic where he beat Ganbayar Sanjaa of [[American University]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingreport.com/2011-12_News/46th%20NWCA%20All-Star%20Classic%20Line-up%20is%20Announced.htm|title=46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx|title=46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref>
Entering Northwestern in 2008, Welch started for the [[Northwestern University| Northwestern Wilcats]] as a true freshman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/welch_jason00.html|title= Player Bio: Jason Welch - Northwestern|accessdate=2012-03-01}}</ref> As a true freshman, he qualified for the [[NCAA]] Wrestling National Championship Tournament. As a [[red shirt]] [[sophomore]] Welch qualified for the [[NCAA]] tournament again and placed 6th after losing to [[Bubba Jenkins]] of [[Penn State]] to earn [[All-American]] honors. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/031811aab.html|title=Three Wrestlers Become All-Americans as Robles, Jenkins Reach Final|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref> In 2011, during Welch's [[red shirt]] [[junior]] season, he was invited to wrestle at the 46th [[NWCA]] All-Star Classic where he beat Ganbayar Sanjaa of [[American University]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingreport.com/2011-12_News/46th%20NWCA%20All-Star%20Classic%20Line-up%20is%20Announced.htm|title=46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx|title=46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref> Welch won the famed 49th Midlands tournament hosted by his home school, [[Northwestern University | Northwestern]] and led Northwestern to its highest team place at the tournament with the Wildcats placing 2nd overall behind [[Iowa University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/college-sports/ci_19650263|title=Former Las Lomas High wrestler Jason Welch wins Midlands title for Northwestern|accessdate=2012-03-01}} </ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 06:12, 4 January 2012

Jason Welch
File:Jasonvsmichbigtens.jpg
Welch at 2010 Big Ten Championships
Weight157 lb (71 kg)
Born (1989-11-02) November 2, 1989 (age 34)
Walnut Creek, California
High schoolLas Lomas High
State championships3 (California)
CollegeNorthwestern University
NCAA championshipsForthcoming...
StatusRed Shirt Junior

Jason Michael Welch (born November 02, 1989, in Walnut Creek, California) is an American amateur wrestler. As a high school wrestler at Las Lomas High School in Wallnut Creek, California, Welch was the 13th wrestler ever to win 3 state championships.[1] In 2008, Welch graduated and signed with Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Welch is a two-time national qualifier and in 2011, became an NCAA All-American.[2]


Career

High school

Welch talking to Northwestern University head coach Drew Pariano


Jason Welch attended Las Lomas High School from 2004 to 2008. While at Las Lomas, he lettered in varsity soccer, football, and wrestling.[3] On his way to winning 3 state championships, Welch recorded 119 consecutive victories and ended his high school career with a 194-7 record. [4] According to Intermatwrestle.com, Welch was the top ranked high school wrestler when he signed to Northwestern University. [5]


College

Entering Northwestern in 2008, Welch started for the Northwestern Wilcats as a true freshman.[6] As a true freshman, he qualified for the NCAA Wrestling National Championship Tournament. As a red shirt sophomore Welch qualified for the NCAA tournament again and placed 6th after losing to Bubba Jenkins of Penn State to earn All-American honors. [7] In 2011, during Welch's red shirt junior season, he was invited to wrestle at the 46th NWCA All-Star Classic where he beat Ganbayar Sanjaa of American University. [8][9] Welch won the famed 49th Midlands tournament hosted by his home school, Northwestern and led Northwestern to its highest team place at the tournament with the Wildcats placing 2nd overall behind Iowa University.[10]

Personal life

References

  1. ^ "Player Bio: Jason Welch - Northwestern". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. ^ "Division 1 College Rankings, Lineups, Schedules, Recruiting, and Results - Jason Welch (Northwestern)". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  3. ^ ""Nation's Top Wrestler Has Plenty on Plate"". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. ^ ""Nation's Top Wrestler Has Plenty on Plate"". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  5. ^ ""Nation's Top Wrestler Has Plenty on Plate"". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  6. ^ "Player Bio: Jason Welch - Northwestern". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  7. ^ "Three Wrestlers Become All-Americans as Robles, Jenkins Reach Final". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  8. ^ "46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  9. ^ "46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced". Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  10. ^ "Former Las Lomas High wrestler Jason Welch wins Midlands title for Northwestern". Retrieved 2012-03-01.