Likely to miss entire season because of surgery to repair nagging calf problems...Strong athlete who can create opportunities for teammates to score goals...Played in all 18 games last season  and scored three goals and had two assists...Scored against Emporia State, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma Christian...Ran cross country and was an all-district soccer player at Norman North High School.

Personal: Born Oct. 2, 1985...Majoring in kinesiology...Wants to be a physical therapist someday...Parents are William and Marjorie Welch...Has two brothers, Michael (23) and Eric (17)... Enjoys watching the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team.