Keara Welsh Class: Junior Hometown: Sharon Springs, Kan. High School: Wallace County HS Height: 5-10 Position: Jumps Birthdate: 09/23/1982

2001 TRACK:
Indoor - Posted a team-season best 11-5.75 to place third at the KSU-MU-KU Triangular… Finished 13th at the Big 12 Championships with a vault of 10-6.25… Placed first at the Wildcat Invitational in the pole vault tying her season-best of 11-5.75… Vaulted a 10-11.75 to place third in the Husker Quad… Finished ninth at the KSU Winter Pentathlon with a total of 2,900 points.
Outdoor - Finished sixth at the Big 12 Championships with a pole vault of 11-3.00... Posted a career and season-best pole vault of 12-0 to place first in the Emporia State Qualifier and the Emporia State Relays… Placed first in the pole vault at the UMKC Invitational (11-11.75) and the Nebraska Quadrangular (11-5.75).

WALLACE COUNTY HS: Four-year letterwinner in track, volleyball, basketball and dance team… 1A state champion in the pole vault and the 800 meter in 2000 Set 1A state pole vault record in 2000.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 29, 1981… Daughter of Darrell and Chris Welsh… Majoring in elementary education.