Hall of Fame
Carol Welch-Jones ‘93 - Class of 2009
“The catcher of choice…”
A coach recalls the first time he saw her play: “She threw out the opponent’s fastest runner by 15 feet… and the ball never got more than 5 feet off the ground.”
A battery mate remembers: “You could throw hard in the dirt and know it wouldn’ t get by her.”
She played softball with the finesse and grace of an accomplished gymnast; the stamina, strength and footwork of a soccer star; the reflexes and savvy of a collegiate basketball player. And she was all of these.
A teammate remembers a baserunning play that showed her competitive spirit: “She was out at the plate by a mile. But instead of sliding, she somehow did a flip over the catcher, reached back, touched the plate, and was safe.” Her skills were so deep that she could played shortstop when the situation required.
And she could hit the ball. Her career .434 on-base percentage and 19 stolen bases are the best in Dolphin softball history; her .347 career average, .552 slugging percentage and eleven triples rank among the top five.
Her production in her final year on the Heights was prodigious. She led the Dolphins to more victories than they had ever achieved while claiming all-time single-season records with a batting average of .486 and an on-base percentage of .534; her .724 slugging percentage that year is the second-best in Dolphin history.
Always focused on the field, her baseball acumen provided the staff with another coach on the field. She applied that same focus to her accounting studies and has built a career as an auditor.
The responsibilities of a wife, mother and her career have not prevented her from continuing to share her talents with Le Moyne as a member of the Gold Wave Executive Committee and Vice President of Finance.
The Dolphin’s catcher of choice for four years continues to distinguished herself and reflect honor on her alma mater and therefore,
Carol Welch-Jones ‘93
belongs in the
Le Moyne College Athletic Hall of Fame
September 26, 2009.
