Jake Welch (Spencerport 2011) has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Division II Notre Dame College. Welch will transfer from Jefferson Community College in Watertown where he earned an AAS in criminal justice. The six foot six inch starting pitcher for the Jefferson Cannoneers led the team to a 26 and 19 season with an 8 and 1 record and a trip to the regionals. He earned the Pitcher of the Year award as well as being named to the Mid State All Conference team.
Playing for Notre Dame under coach Len Barker (who was recently featured on ESPN’s E:60 perfect game series), Welch will figure in the five man starting rotation. He is turning down offers from East Stroudsberg University, Slippery Rock, Alvernia College, all of Pennsylvania, and Central Connecticut State. The sophomore transfer felt Notre Dame was the right fit for him academically as well where he will continue his study in criminal justice.
Welch is currently playing baseball in Watertown for the NCAA summer league Watertown Rams.
He is the son of Jennifer and Bob Welch of Spencerport.
