Welch shot a two-day 156 (+11) to take home the individual medalist award at the 2011 Doug Georgianni Memorial Invitational at Wild Ridge Golf Course in Eau Claire, Wis. She recorded a 73 on the first day and 83 on the second day to win the even by one stroke. As a team, UW-Stevens Point finished 13th of 21 teams.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Theresa Henke, Sophomore, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln)
UW-River Falls, Mackenzie Casey, Senior, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Stout, Kitty Nicastro, Senior, Mondovi, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Nicole Westcott, Junior, Mequon, Wis.