Bria Welker Biography

Frankfort High (Class of 2013) / Ridgeley, West Virginia

Specialty: Sprints/Hurdles/Long Jump

Classification: AA

West Virginia University / Morgantown, West Virginia

High School (2010-2013):

· Ran for Coach Amanda Moreland at Frankfort High

· Four-year letter winner at Frankfort High

· Twelve-time all-state selection in track & field

· West Virginia state meet record in 200-meter dash (25.15) and 400-meter dash (57.13)

· Helped lead Frankfort to 2013 State Championship and runner-up in 2010 and 2012

· Three-time state champion in 200-meter dash in 2010 (25.65), 2012 (25.19) and 2013 (25.67) and two-time state champion in 100-meter dash in 2012 (12.33) and 2013 (12.47)

· Three-time state champion in 400-meter dash in 2010 (57.71), 2012 (57.13) and 2013 (57.13) and two-time state champion in the long jump in 2010 (16-10.50) and 2012 (17-08.25)

· Recorded a state championship in the 300-meter low hurdles in 2013 (45.45)

· Three-time West Virginia State Meet Class AA Girls high point winner in 2010 (38), 2012 (40) and 2013 (40)

· 2010 Gatorade WV Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year

· Three-time WVSSAC Region II Class AA individual track champion in 100-meter dash in 2010, 2012 and 2013

· Three-time WVSSAC Region II Class AA individual track champion in 200-meter dash in 2010, 2012 and 2013

· Three-time WVSSAC Region II Class AA individual track champion in 400-meter dash in 2010, 2012 and 2013

· Two-time WVSSAC Region II Class AA individual track champion in Long Jump in 2010 and 2012

· WVSSAC Region II Class AA individual track champion in 300-meter low hurdles in 2013

· Eleven-time Potomac Valley Conference (PVC) Class AA individual track champion

· Twelve-time Allegheny Mountain Athletic Conference (AMAC) individual track champion

· Holds Frankfort High records for 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes, as well as in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles

· Wendy’s High School Heisman winner for Mineral County

· Four-year letter winner in soccer and holds school record for most goals in a season with 26

· Two-year letter winner in basketball

Note: “Having already won three state titles as a freshman, Welker tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee during her sophomore basketball season. Following her rehab, though, she came back to break two state meet records as a junior, winning the long jump with a mark of 17 feet, 8 1/2 inches and a victory margin of more than 10 inches, and the 100-meter dash (12.33 seconds). Then she broke the 27-year old state record in the 200 meters (25.15) as well as the state record to win the 400 in 57.13

As a senior, seven months after tearing her left ACL playing soccer in October, she came back to win state titles in the 100 (12.47 seconds) and the 200 (25.67), tied her state record of 57.13 in the 400, then won her fourth state title in the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 45.45 seconds.” ~ Source Mike Burke Cumberland Times-News (Jul 31, 2013)

Prep Personal Best:

· 100 Meter Dash – 12.25

· 200 Meter Dash – 25.15

· 400 Meter Dash – 57.13

· 300 Meter Low Hurdles – 45.45

· Long Jump – 18-0.25

WVU 2013-14 (Freshman)

Outdoor Season:

· Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

· Claimed first in the 400 meters at the WVU Gold-Blue meet and at the Cal U Early Bird meet

· Posted top-five finishes in the 400 meters at the Cherry Blossom Invitational, the Gator Invitational and the YSU Icebreaker meet

Indoor Season:

· Member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed ninth with a time of 3:56.10 at the Big 12 Indoor Championship

· Won the 400 meters with a time of 57.20 at the Akron Invitational

· Member of the distance medley relay team that placed second (11:45.00) at the PSU National

· Member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed first at the WVU Gold-Blue meet and at the Cal U Early Bird meet

WVU 2014-15 (Redshirt Freshman)

· Did not compete

WVU 2015-16 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Outdoor Season:

· Academic All-Big 12 First Team

· Finished 19th in the 400-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 57.24 at the Big 12 Championship

· Took fifth in the 400-meter dash at the Bison Outdoor Classic with a career-best time of 56.61

· Member of the third-place distance medley relay team (11:50.96) at the Penn Relays

· Helped the 4x400 meter relay team place fourth at the Mason Spring Invitational with a time of 4:10.18

· Placed seventh in the 400 meters with a time of 59.52 at the Mason Spring Invitational

· Took 15th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.71 at the Jesse Owens Classic

· Placed 16th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.95 at the Bison Outdoor Classic

· Took 16th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.89 at the Wake Forest Open

· Placed 20th in the 200 meters with a time of 26.66 at the Wake Forest Open

· Finished in 33rd place in the 400 meters (58.92) at the Stanford Invitational

Indoor Season:

· Won the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.87 at the High Point Team Challenge

· Took third in the 400 meters, crossing the finish line in an indoor career-best time of 58.34 at the Nittany Lion Challenge

· Placed 27th in the 200 meters with a season-best time of 26.34, and placed 11th in the 400 meters (58.50) at the Akron Invite

· Finished in 10th place in the 500-meter run with a career-best time of 1:17.29 at the PSU National Invitational

WVU 2016-17 (Redshirt Junior)

Indoor Season:

· All-Big 12 honors as a member of the distance medley relay team for placing fifth with a time of 11:38.39 at the Big 12 Championship

· Runner-up finish in the 400 meters, crossing the finish line in an indoor-career best time of 56.78 at the Marshall Invitational

· Eighth-place finish in the 400-meter dash invite with a time of 58.48 at the PSU National Open

Personal:

· Daughter of Greg and Kimberly Welker

· Sister, Kendra, is a rower at WVU

· Father played baseball at Frostburg State

· Birthday is April 18

· Majoring in exercise physiology

· Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

· Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll

Submitted by Mike McMillion (06/01/2017)

Results courtesy RunWV & WVU Sports