Bio

2013-14 - Won a national championship in the weight throw during the indoor season...Captured a national title in the hammer throw during the outdoor season...Was the national runner-up in the discus during the outdoor season...Named the Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year in both seasons...Earned a GLIAC championship in the hammer throw...Captured USTFCCCA National Track Athlete of the Week honors twice during the outdoor season...Earned GLIAC Field Athlete of the Week accolades four times during the year...Named all-region in the hammer throw, discus and weight throw.

Prep - Was a 3 time state champion in discus....Was also state champion in shotput...Was part of the 2009 USA Junior Pan AM team where he placed 3rd in the Hammer Throw...Was aslo on the 2010 USA Junior World Championship team and placed 10th in the Hammer Throw

Personal - Born Justin Tayolr Welch... Son of Howard and Mary Welch... Has one sister.

Birth Date - September 29, 1991.