Doug Welch
Doug Welch

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Newburgh, Ind.

High School:
Castle HS

Height / Weight:
5-10½ / 165

Birthdate:
05/30/1992



02/03/2013

No. 18 Boilermakers Win Third Straight, Edge No. 17 Michigan, 19-18

Sophomores Braden Atwood and Brandon Nelsen scored key victories in Sunday's win.

01/20/2013

#22 Wrestling Falls to Top-Ranked Penn State, 35-3

Senior Ivan Lopouchanski gave the Boilermakers their only points of the day.

12/27/2012

Wrestling Ready For 50th Midlands Championships

A trio of Boilermaker entries were named top contenders.

12/16/2012

Wrestling Topples Iowa Western & SIUE, Improves to 9-2

The Boilermakers won 18 of 20 individual bouts on Sunday.

11/24/2012

Wrestling Posts 3-1 Mark at Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals

The Boilermakers came up just a point shy of a perfect, 4-0 day, falling to #16 Maryland, 20-19.

2011-2012 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.

HIGH SCHOOL
Posted an 185-11 high school record at Castle High School ... captured the 2011 Indiana High School State Championship at 152 pounds, after finishing as the state runner-up at 145 pounds in 2010 ... also placed fifth at the state tournament as a sophomore ... owns Castle High School record for consecutive wins (54) and career wins (185) ... took eighth at the 2011 NHSCA Senior Championships at 145 lbs., advancing to the consolation quarterfinals before defaulting to All-America honors.

PERSONAL
Welch was born May 30, 1992 in Newburgh, Ind. ... is the son of Curt and Dawn Welch ... has two brothers, Chad, who is also on the Purdue Wrestling team, and Luke, and one sister, Courtney ... enjoy baseball and wood working ... majoring in building construction management.

Career Statistics
Year Wt. W L Pct. F TF MD D Other T2 E1 R2 NF2 NF3 Bk. Pts.
2012-13 165/74 13 9 .591 4 1 2 6 0 21 16 8 1 7 23
Totals 13 9 .591 4 1 2 6 0 21 16 8 1 7 23