Men's Basketball | 9/18/2026 9:27:57 AM
Chase Welch is set to begin his senior season as a member of the Keuka College men's basketball team. Welch, a guard, has appeaared in 25 total games in his career at Keuka, registering 3.4 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game. Last season he helped lead Keuka team to its first Empire 8 Championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
What Drives Me - Chase Welch
Hometown/High School: Buffalo, NY/The Park School
Class Year: 2027
Insitution: Keuka College
Sport: Men's Basketball
Major: Business Management
GPA: 3.5
What is your most memorable collegiate athletics moment?
Winning the 2025-26 Empire 8 Championship
What motivates you to keep pushing yourself as an athlete?
My family and past coaches who have kept me grounded and pushed my since I was a young athlete
What gets you excited to show up to practice every day?
Competing against my teammates and learning
When you're having a difficult day, what keeps you going?
The bible and my goals
What makes all the time and effort you put into your sport worth it?
The people you meet and the memories you make with them
What does success mean to you?
When the small steps of your journey feel just as good as your biggest accomplishments
What is your favorite aspect of being a student-athlete/favorite most rewarding aspect of college life?
Being around people that understand the same things you struggle with and go through on a daily basis
What are you working toward right now?
I'm working toward winning another Empire 8 Championship and creating a children's book.
Career goals after college?
I want to continue working in the sports world, more specifically in player development. Then eventually move into coaching, working in a front office or become an Athletic Director.
Empire 8 Quick Hits
Pregame ritual: Music as soon as I wake up!
Song that gets you hyped before a game: One Blood - G Herbo
Favorite sports movie (or movie in general): Above the Rim
Favorite professional athlete: Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite professional sports team: Buffalo Bills
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
Biggest sport "ick" or pet peeve: When someone smacks the back board when trying to block a layup and they don't block it
What is your most unpopular opinion about your sport?: Basketball and sports in general help you navigate the real world
Guilty pleasure: Watching seafood mukbangs