Facts: - weight lb: 212 - highschool: usafa prep school -lrb- colorado springs , colorado -rrb- - number: 45 - position: center - height in: 8 - college: air force -lrb- 2002 -- 2007 -rrb- - height ft: 6 - birth date: 21 march 1983 - name: nick welch - nationality: american Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of nick welch .
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nick welch -lrb- born march 21 , 1983 -rrb- is an american basketball player and united states air force officer , known for his all-american college career at the united states air force academy .welch , a 6 ' 8 '' center from fort worth , texas , attended the united states air force academy preparatory school for high school , then the united states air force academy -lrb- afa -rrb- for college .at the afa , welch played the critical center position in coach joe scott 's princeton offense .welch played a reserve role as a freshman , but was the catalyst of the team 's attack as a sophomore in 2003 -- 04 .he averaged 11.4 points , 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and led the falcons to their first ncaa tournament appearance in 42 years .at the conclusion of the season , welch was named mountain west conference co-player of the year -lrb- with rafael araujo of brigham young -rrb- and an honorable mention all-american by the associated press .welch played the following season for new coach chris mooney , averaging 12.0 points , 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists , but the falcons missed postseason play .welch suffered an ankle injury before what would have been his senior season .he was offered a medical turnback -lrb- the afa did not grant traditional medical redshirts -rrb- , and would resume his career in the 2006 -- 07 season .as a senior , welch averaged 9.9 points , 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game as he led the falcons to the semifinals of the 2007 national invitation tournament .after graduating from the air force academy , welch fulfilled his service commitment , stationed at barksdale air force base in louisiana .he was named to the all-air force basketball team in 2008 .