Christopher Welsh

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2022-23 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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2021-22:

UMBC’s top finisher (third overall) in the 200 freestyle at the Navy Invitational; also posted a fifth place finals effort in the 100 backstroke
Competed in three finals (200/500 freestyle, 100 backstroke) at the ECAC Winter Championships

2019-20:

Smashed personal bests while finishing sixth and eighth respectively in the 200 and 100 yard backstroke events at the 2020 ECAC Championships
Competed in all of the sprint and 500 yard freestyle events at the America East Championships
Won the 200 freestyle for his first collegiate gold versus VMI
Took silver in the 500 free versus Howard

BACKGROUND:

· Excelled at the 2019 YMCA Short Course Nationals, especially as a member of the 800 free relay quartet

· Earned the Red Devils’ top award for a student-athlete as a senior in 2018-19

· Competed for Somerset Valley YMCA and helped the club to a 2017 Long Course national title

PERSONAL:

· Son of Karlyn and Fred Welsh

· Brother, Ross, earned four letters in swimming at UMBC (2015-19)

· Considering a major in biological sciences and is interested in lab research

· An accomplished singer, who has performed the national anthem at YMCA Nationals