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Michael Wellstead

20 Michael Wellstead

  • Height:
    6'5"
  • Weight:
    175
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Lancaster, Ohio
  • High School:
    Fisher Catholic
  • Position:
    OF
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R

Likely starter in right field again, but could move over to center, if necessary … May move up the batting order to No. 5 or even leadoff with improved consistency … One of the fastest players on the team and possesses a deceptively strong arm, according to the coaching staff … 2010: Worked his way into the starting position at right field as a freshman … Started 27 times with nine additional appearances, and batted .263 overall with five doubles, two triples, and 13 RBI … Also walked 16 times, part of a .374 on-base percentage … Scored  25 runs and stole a pair of bases … Went 2-for-2 with three successful sacrifices vs. Denison (April 30) during the Scots’ second game of the NCAC Tournament … Had a pair of hits in four at bats during game played at the Cleveland Indians’ Progressive Field vs. Case Western Reserve (April 21) … Prior to Wooster: District 11 Player of the Year (division IV) as a senior at Fisher Catholic High School … Two-time first-team all-district and all-league honoree in baseball, and also earned those honors in basketball his senior year … Compiled a career batting average of .431 and 14 homers with the Irish, highlighted by .500 and 10 homers during 2009 … Lettered three times in baseball, twice in basketball, and once each in football and golf … Personal: Born on Sept. 18, 1990 … Son of Walter and Julie Wellstead … Majoring in computer science.