North Park University Athletics

Welch joined the North Park Volleyball programs in the summer of 2023, assisting both the Men's and Women's Team. She became the head coach of NPU Men's Volleyball in the spring of 2024, completing her first season at the helm in April 2025.

Welch carried out a fantastic collegiate career at Division I Oakland University from 2019-2021, earning Horizon League Freshman of the Year accolades en route to securing a nomination for the 2019 Women's Newcomer of the Year. She was also the "Player of the Game" on nineteen separate occasions. The outside hitter from Chicago Ill. totaled 582 kills (2.20 per set), 22 service aces, 65 blocks, and 376 digs in her three seasons with the Grizzlies.

In addition to her busy schedule as a student-athlete, Welch was a sideline reporter through ESPN+, working with the basketball, baseball, and softball teams at Oakland. She assisted in the production of live streams, graphics, press releases, and social media growth. Welch, a Communication major and Journalism minor, also spent time with The Oakland Post as a sportswriter and was a host on "The Pulse", which produced daily sports news for Oakland Athletics.

Coaching Career, Season-by-Season