Lakeland University Athletics

2022: Was the team’s starting center for the third straight year, appearing in seven games and starting all seven, missing three games due to injury… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

2021: Played in nine games, starting all nine as center on the Muskies’ offensive line, which keyed an offense that ranked among the NCAA Division III leaders in many categories, including in the top 25 nationally in both rushing and passing… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2020-21: As a freshman started all three games in the Muskies’ abbreviated spring season on the offensive line as the team’s center… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Three-year letter winner on football team and also lettered one year in baseball… Two-time all-conference selection in football, including first team as a senior and honorable mention as a junior… Member of WIAA Division 4 state runner-up in football as a senior.
 
Personal: Born March 29, 2002… Son of Jeff & Heather Welnetz and has one brother (Alex), one half brother (Taylor) and two half sisters (Ashley and Brittany)… Majoring in business administration.

 
Career ambition/goal: Own a small business
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite website: YouTube
Favorite sports teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Jets
Favorite athlete: Quinton Nelson (Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman)
Why did you choose Lakeland? I grew up 15 minutes away and always wanted to become a Muskie
Something people may not know about you: I love pumpkin pie