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Henry Welch

  • Major Politics
  • Height 6-0
  • Events Mid Distance
  • Class 2025
  • Hometown Istanbul, Turkey
  • High School St. George's School (R.I.)

Biography

Results

Career: One of 90 Senior Scholar Award-winners, who have participated in varsity sports for four years and maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better. 

2025

Outdoor Highlights: 
NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Set a personal record in the 1,500 meters with his time of 4:04.14 and took 10th place in the event at the Maine State Intercollegiate Championship (April 18-19).... Placed fourth in the 1,500 meters in 4:23.51 at the Carla Coffey Invitational (April 11-12). 

Indoor Highlights: NESCAC Winter All-Academic selection.... Took second in the 1,000 meters in 2:38.98 at the Bobcat Tune-up (Feb. 22).... Placed third in the 1,000 meters in 2:39.53 at the Lynn Ruddy Invite (Feb. 15).... Took eighth in the 1,000 meters in 2:41.98 at the Maine State Meet (Feb. 8).

2024

Outdoor Highlights:
NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Placed 16th in the 1,500 meters in 4:10.48 at the Maine State Classic (April 19-20).... Ran a season-best time of 4:10.28 in the 1,500 meters at the Black & Gold Invitational (March 29-30).

Indoor Highlights: NESCAC Winter All-Academic selection.... Placed fourth in the 1,000 meters in 2:39.60 at the Colby Invitational (Feb. 17).... Took eighth in the mile in 4:36.35 at the Lynn Ruddy Invitational (Feb. 10).

2023

Outdoor Highlights:
NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Ran a career-best 1,500 meters in 4:07.05 at the RPI Tri-Meet (April 8).... Placed eighth in the 1,500 meters in 4:11.90 at the Bates College Quad Meet (April 1).

Indoor Highlights: NESCAC Winter All-Academic selection.... Competed at the New England Division III Championships and ran a personal-best in the mile, crossing the finish like in 4:25.69 (Feb. 25).... Placed fifth in the mile in 4:26.56 at the Lynn Ruddy Invite (Feb. 18).... Took fifth in the 1,000 meters in 2:36.93 at the Maine State Meet (Feb. 4).

2022

Outdoor Highlights: Ran a season-best time of 4:12.94 in the 1500 meters at the NESCAC Championships (April 30).... Took eighth in the 1500 meters in 4:13.12 at the Maine State Classic (April 23).... Ran a season-best time of 2:04.92 in the 800 meters at the Tufts Quad Meet (April 9).

Indoor Highlights: Ran a season-best time of 4:39.40 in the mile at the Lynn Ruddy Invitational (Feb. 19).... Took fifth in the 800 meters in 2:05.83 at the Maine State Meet (Feb. 5).... Finished seventh in the mile in 4:42.04 at the USM Invitational (Jan. 30).... Finished sixth in the 800 meters in 2:07.13 at the Bates Invitational (Jan. 22).... Finished fourth in the 1000 meters in 2:47.08 at the MIT Tri-Meet (Jan. 15).

Minor: Hispanic Studies

Personal: 2021 graduate of St. George's School (R.I.) where he competed in cross country and track & field.

College clubs: The Bates Student
 
Favorite book? The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein
If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Kobe Bryant
Skill or hobby you've always wanted to learn? Backflip
Most influential person in your life? Greg Popovich
Favorite quote or motto? "Lets go!"
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Flying
If you could give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Listen to my parents more
Go-to karaoke song? "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar
TV show you could watch over and over? Star Wars: The Clone Wars
If you could swap lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be? Snoop Dogg

Historical Player Information

  • 2022First Year

    0 lbs
  • 2023Sophomore

    6'0" 160 lbs
  • 2024Junior

    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 2025Senior

    6'0" 165 lbs