BEFORE EMMANUEL...Welch was a two-sport athlete at Longmeadow High School (Longmeadow, Mass.)...playing three years of both varsity lacrosse and varsity soccer...joined the Army out of high school and is currently serving in the Army ROTC program out of Northeastern, where he will serve after college.

Major: Chemistry with a focus in Forensics

Career Aspirations: military, FBI, police officer

Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan

Favorite Book: Generation Kill

Favorite Pre-game Meal: P B & J

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: playing at UMass for the Western Mass play-offs