St. Thomas mourns passing of Sports Wall inductee Ed Welch

St. Thomas University is saddened of the passing of legendary Volleyball Coach Ed Welch.

Ed Welch led the Tommies Women’s Volleyball Team from 1999 to 2013 and is one of the most decorated coaches in STU’s history.  In fourteen years, he guided the Tommies to seven Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association championships.   From 2001 to 2007, he led the team to an incredible 138-game win streak.  He was named ACAA Coach of the Year four straight years, and was the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 2005.   

In 2001, Ed was inducted into the Oromocto Sports Wall of Fame.  In 2013, his teams from 2000-2006 were inducted into the STU Sports Wall of Fame.  Ed was recently inducted into the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame in the Coaches category.  It has been estimated that Ed has given more than 30,000 hours of his time to help young men and women become better volleyball players and better people.  Many of his players are now giving back through coaching, and using Ed’s approach and methods.

Ed was recently inducted into the STU Sports Wall of Fame as an individual in June 2022. 

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