This Raider Watch goes to Chelsea Welch, a graduate student from Kettering, Ohio and starting guard of the women’s basketball team.
In her high school career at Fairmont she scored 1,437 points over her four-years and dished out 400 career assists. She averaged 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.2 steals per game during her senior year, which helped to lead the Firebirds to the Division I state title.
In her freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh, Welchappeared in 30 games, earning starts in nine of them. She averaged 20.1 minutes per game, along with 4.1 points and 2.2 rebounds. Welch added a career-high 16 points against NC State on 6-of-9 shooting and 4-of-7 from 3-pt range. Sophomore year was similar as Welch saw the court in 30 games once again, averaging 18.6 minutes per game.
After transferring, Welch continued to be a force and was awarded first-team all-Horizon League. Twice she was named Horizon League player of the week. She started all 34 games and scored in double figures in all but one. She has continued her offensive success throughout her second season at Wright State and is currently averaging 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
"We are having a great season and as long as we keep improving one day at a time, we will continue to be successful," she said.
