Danae Welch

Position:
Breaststroke
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cedar Park, TX
High School:
Vista Ridge HS

2010-11
100 BREASTSTROKE: Was the fourth-leading performer on the team with a 1:07.50 on 2/27 at the Big 12 Last Chance Invite ... 200 BREASTSTROKE: Was the fourth-leading performer on the team with a 2:28.98 at the Texas Invite... ACADEMICS: Named to the North Texas Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2009-10
Registered 10 top-five finishes, including one victory ... 100 BREASTSTROKE: Came in 14th at the SBC Championships with a 1:07.94, a season-best time ... Started the year off with a victory against Tulane with a 1:10.17 ... Swam a 1:08.01 to take fourth against Houston ... Posted a 1:10.03 against Arkansas to finish fifth ... 200 BREASTSTROKE: Took 16th at the SBC Championships with a 2:28.72 ... Set a season-best time of 2:27.01 in the prelims at
the SBC Championships ... Placed third against Texas A&M with a 2:31.65 ... 200 IM: Placed fifth against Rice with a 2:13.89 ... Posted a personal-best time of 2:13.82 at the Texas Invitational ... 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Aided North Texas `A[apos] to a win against New Orleans with an overall time of 1:49.47 ... Helped North Texas `B[apos] take second against SMU with a 1:52.81 ... 500 FREESTYLE: Garnered a fourth-place finish against Tulane with a 5:23.34, a personal season-best time.

2008-09
Registered three top-five finishes ... 100 BREASTSTROKE: Personal-best time earned in dual meet at Houston for a second-place finish (1:09.58) ... Placed fifth at New Orleans dual meet (1:11.15) ... 200 BREASTSTROKE: Swam a 2:34.02 at the FAU Invite which was a personal best ... Placed fourth in dual meet at New Orleans (2:37.08) ... ACADEMICS: Named to the Athletic Director[apos]s List.

High School
Was a two-time state finalist and has qualified for state every year since her freshman season ... Named both District 25-4A and Vista Ridge High Most Valuable Swimmer in 2006 and 2007 ... Was a four-time letterwinner at Vista Ridge ... Was a member of Twin Creeks Swim Club coached by Laura Koch.

Personal
Born on March 30 1990 ... Daughter of David and Joi Welch ... Has one sister, Darah, and two brothers, Daniel and Darion.