| Personal Bests |
| 100 Fly |
46.97 |
2/8/25 |
| 100 Back |
46.41 |
2/29/24 |
| 200 Back |
1:42.89 |
3/1/25 |
SwimCloud Profile
2024-25: Finished 11th in the 200 back in 1:42.89 for a new personal best and 14th in the 100 back in 46.41 for a new personal best at the Big Ten Championship (Feb. 26-Mar. 1)...Won the 200 back in 1:43.16 and the 100 fly with a new personal best of 46.97 at the Badger Invite (Feb. 7-8)...Came in fifth in the 200 back in 1:46.44 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Finished second in the 100 back in 49.10 and third in the 100 IM in 49.49 vs UC San Diego (Jan. 4)...Finished 10th in the 200 back in 1:44.24 and 15th in the 100 fly in 47.53 at the Texas Invite (Nov. 20-22)...Won the 100 back in 47.11 and finished fourth in the 100 fly in 47.13 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in sixth in the 200 back in 1:49.44 and fifth in the 100 back in 49.58 vs Michigan (Oct. 18-19)...Finished third in the 100 fly in 50.11 and fifth in the 200 back in 1:52.21 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)
2023-24: Placed tenth in the 100 back in 46.56 and came in 14th in the 200 back in 1:43.77 at the Big Ten Championship (Feb.28)...Came in seventh in the 100 back in 48.42 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Came in second in the 100 fly in 47.61 against Green Bay (Jan.26)...Placed second in the 100 back in 47.51 against Northwestern (Jan.20)...Finished 14th in the 100 back in 48.11 and came in 16th in the 200 back in 1:48.09 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.15)...Came in ninth in the 200 back in 1:50.84 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)... came in fourth in the 100 back in 49.56 and placed fifth in the 200 back in 1:50.41 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)
High School: Two-time YMCA Nationals 200 free relay champion (2021,2022)... set the Dallastown Area High School 100 backstroke record as a sophomore... broke the YMCA national record in the 200 free relay, 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 back (2021)... broke the national record in the 200 free and medley relay (2022)... Scholastic All-American... earned Dallastown Area honor roll
Personal: Parents are Ann and Darren Welker... has an older sister named Sydney and a younger sister named Samantha... born Apr. 11... majoring in Operation Management
On Deck with Nathan Welker
How old were you when you started swimming or diving? 6
Who are your role models? Coleman Stewart
Most memorable swimming or diving meet: 2022 summer junior nationals
The best part of playing swimming or diving is: Putting in hard work and watching it pay off
Favorite thing about Wisconsin swimming & diving is: How close the team is.
What is your favorite thing about Madison? The city is gorgeous
Before each meet, I: Eat pasta the day before
One word that describes the team: Dedicated
One word that describes me: Driven
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Someone you can always talk to
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Go to the lake
Most memorable swimming or diving achievement: Breaking the National record with my team at YMCA nationals
The best thing about Soderholm is: The natural light
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Score at NCAA’s for Wisconsin
Post-college plans/goals: Find a job through connections of the university
What is your favorite coach saying? “Everyone has the will to win but very few have the will to prepare to win.”
