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HERENDA ON WELCH: "Since the moment Matt Welch stepped on the floor for us two years ago he has put points on the board. But more importantly, he has helped us win in a big way. He is one of the great shooters in our conference and is on the doorstep of being one of the best players as well. I am looking forward to him improving in all facets of his game on both sides of the ball. He is a leader and a captain and we will look to him for leadership throughout this season."
AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 26 of the 27 games he played • Was 19th in the NE-10 in scoring with 14.4 PPG • Averaged 5.1 RPG • Had a season-high of 28 points against Concordia on Dec.18 • Had a 11 rebounds at Le Moyne on Jan. 19.
AS A FRESHMAN: Joined the River Hawks for the second semester, making an immediate impact on the squad • Named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week once • Saw action in 12 games off the bench for UMass Lowell • Shot .460 from the floor and averaged 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game • Had a season-best 18 points against Assumption in the first round of the NE-10 Tournament on Feb. 27 • Grabbed eight rebounds against Merrimack on Feb. 13 and five steals against the Warriors on March 13.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: Member of the Wildcats' football team • Was a redshirt during his freshman season (2008-09) • Went 9-for-11 with 107 passing yards along with two touchdowns in the Spring '09 Game.
LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year varsity starter on the Lowell High School basketball team • Merrimack Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2007 • Honored as team's Most Valuable Players all four seasons • Named All-Conference three times and set school record for most career games played (92) • Tallied his 1,000th career point as a junior • Also played baseball and football at Lowell High • Three-year varsity starter on the Red Raiders' football squad, where he earned All-Conference honors twice • Honor roll student at LHS. PERSONAL: Younger of two sons of Sheila and Ken Welch of Lowell, Mass. • Lists the Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots as his favorite teams • Names Tom Brady and Kevin Garnett as his favorite athletes • Says dunking against Central Catholic in 2007 and beating them for the first time in six years is his greatest sports moment • Majoring in Liberal Arts.
