Wes Welch


Personal Data:

Birthdate:          January 19, 1960
Hometown:           San Clemente, Calif.
Training Site:      Capistrano Beach, Calif.
Height/Weight       6'5"/200
Years Pro:          5
College:            University of Southern California
1996 Prize Money:   $ 52,620   #19
1995 Prize Money:   $ 81,308   #16
1994 Prize Money:   $ 72,021   #17
Career Prize Money: $280,946
Career Open Wins:   0
Married:            1989. Wife's name: Kelly

Beach:

$280,946   Career Beach Earning total.

1996 - Fourth at Cleveland with Eric Wurts.
       $ 52,620 earnings

1995 - Third at San Diego, and Belmar,  with Troy Tanner.
       Fourth in Powerade Serving Contest.
       $ 81,308 earnings.
       
1994 - Second place at the Dallas and San Francisco events (with Troy
       Tanner); these were career best finishes
     - Third place at the Chicago and Phoenix events (with Tanner)
     - $72,021 earnings

1993 - Seventh at the Honolulu Open (with Larry Mear),
        best finish in 1993

1992 - Fifth at the Philadelphia Open (with Leif Hanson),
        best finish in 1992

1991 - Third at the Houston Open (with Mark Eller),
        best finish in 1991, 
       Fourth at the Milwaukee Open (with Mear)

Other Beach Highlights:

- Voted AVP "Rookie of the Year" in 1991

- Teamed briefly in 1991 with beach legend, Jim Menges, who was
   making his comeback bid

Indoor:

Competed indoors professionally in Italy and Switzerland

Personal:

- First began playing beach volleyball in junior high school.

- Outside business ventures include running European Alpine Ski
   Tours for Superski Tours.

- Enjoys snowskiiing and travelling.

- He is a 10-year member of the San Onofre Surfing Club and is a
   member of the Surfrider Foundation.

- Favorite athletes are Alberto Tomba and NBA legend, Kareem Abdul
   Jabbar.

- Has two brothers, Jon and Dan



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