Winter 2012-2013 Wrestling Roster
Shane Welsh
- Position:
- 149
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lower Burrell, Pa.
- High School:
- Burrell
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
Why Lehigh? “The combination of athletics and academics could not be beaten anywhere else.”
In 2011-12: Emerged as starter at 149 late in the season… went on to win EIWA title at 149 as the No. 6 seed… shut out Kevin Tao of American 4-0 in the finals… qualified for first NCAA tournament, where he dropped two close matches… won title at season-opening Knight Point Clarion Open… 
made dual meet debut up at 157 vs. Pittsburgh… won final five dual appearances, including fall against Frankie Porras of Purdue at Northeast Duals… placed eighth at the Midlands Championships in late December… had five falls and nine bonus wins… named to NWCA All-Academic Team…
made dual meet debut up at 157 vs. Pittsburgh… won final five dual appearances, including fall against Frankie Porras of Purdue at Northeast Duals… placed eighth at the Midlands Championships in late December… had five falls and nine bonus wins… named to NWCA All-Academic Team…In 2010-11: Went 20-11 competing in seven different open tournaments… placed third at the Wilkes Open and fifth at the National Collegiate Open… finished the year with six falls and eight bonus wins.
In 2009-10: Posted 9-5 record competing in Knight Point Clarion, East Stroudsburg and Millersville Opens….placed fourth at Clarion opening in November, one of three Mountain Hawks to place at 149 in that tournament.
In 2008-09: Deferred eligibility… competed unattached in East Stroudsburg Open, Mat Town Invitational and Wilkes Open.
In secondary school: Three-time AA Pennsylvania place winner… placed third as sophomore and seventh as a junior before finishing as state runner-up at 135 in senior season… three-time WPIAL champion.
Personal: Son of Rick and Susie Welsh… brother Trevor (20)… enjoys mountain biking, fishing, golf and softball… owns a 3.32 GPA in rigorous chemical engineering program.
CAREER RECORD
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Overall
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Dual
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PCT
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Bonus
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Tournaments
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2008-09
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Deferred Eligibility
|
|
|
|
|
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2009-10
|
9-5
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0-0
|
.643
|
4
|
4th Clarion Open
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2010-11
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20-11
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0-0
|
.645
|
8
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3rd Wilkes, 5th NCO
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2011-12
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22-7
|
5-1
|
.759
|
9
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1st EIWA, 1st Clarion Open, 3rd TCNJ Open, 8th Midlands
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Total
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51-23
|
5-1
|
.689
|
21
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