Tyler Welch enters his first season as Assistant Coach for the Centenary Baseball program.

Welch, a former Gent baseball player from 2018-22, graduated in May of 2021 with a double major in History and Political Science while being named to the Spring SCAC Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll three times. 

Welch, a native of Pineville, La., finished his career as one of the most versatile players in program history in the division III era (2012-present) as he found himself filling many roles on the field.  He was a standout player as he was named to the 2021 D3baseball.com All-Region Team, and was a two-time All-Conference selection. 

During his time at Centenary, he saw his time on the field as a pitcher and hitter, proving himself in those separate roles as a fierce competitor and team player.  Welch helped lead Centenary to the 2022 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament title and an NCAA Tournament appearance, as he batted a stellar batting average of .364 with 63 hits, which is tied for the third most in a single season in program history in the D3 era. Welch ranks in the top 10 all-time in 19 statistical categories – both hitting and pitching.