ZIONSVILLE WRESTLING CLUB - Key Persons

Doug Welch

dw..@zcs.k12.in.us

Job Titles:

Coach
Head
President of the Board
Vice - President - Jared Williams / Secretary - Pat Parham / Treasurer - Luke Phenicie

Coach Welch grew up in Newburgh, IN, where he was a four year varsity wrestler and a three year varsity baseball player. As a wrestler, he posted a record of 189-11 and owns the Castle High School record for consecutive wins (54) and career wins (189). He also took eighth at the 2011 NHSCA Senior Championships at 145 pounds, advancing to the consolation quarterfinals before injury defaulting to All-American honors. He was the IHSAA State champion at 152lbs. in 2011, IHSAA State Runner-up in 2010, and 5th at the IHSAA State finals as a sophomore for Castle High School. After high school, Coach Welch continued his career at Purdue University where he was a four year varsity letter-winner. He was an NCAA Qualifier in 2015 and ranked as high as 9th in the country, placed seventh at the 2014 Midlands Championships, as well as placed sixth at the 2015 Big Ten Championships all at 157lbs.