Michael Welsh officially began his first season as BVU head archery coach in August 2026.
Welsh brings over 30 years of archery experience to campus. Since 2024, he has served as head coach for the Prairie Bowman Archery Club in Lincoln, Neb. and developed many elite-level programs for competitive archers. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade as head coach at the Center Shot Archer Academy where he also built competitive programs for beginners to elite-level archers.
In addition to his coaching experience, Welsh has spent time throughout his career as the state coordinator for USA Archery and as a USA Archery certified judge.
Outside of his passion for archery, Welsh has served as a freelance technical writer since 2020 for Various Companies in Lincoln, Neb., where he consults with several financial companies.
