Rita Welsh Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season

Rita Welsh begins her first year on the sidelines at La Salle, joining the volleyball staff as an assistant coach.

Welsh finished her volleyball career at Manhattan ranked second all-time in school history in blocks with 426. During her senior campaign, Welsh served as team captain and led the squad with a .268 hitting percentage. She also led the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 1.00 blocks per set average in her final season with the Jaspers. Welsh was selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team three times.

A native of Collegeville, Pa., Welsh has also coached at numerous summer sports camps and mentored children in New York-area schools.

Prior to joining the Jaspers, Welsh was a three-sport athlete at Methacton High School who participated in basketball and track and field in addition to volleyball. Welsh was the first volleyball player in school history to start and earn a varsity letter all four years.

Welsh is pursuing a graduate degree in education at La Salle.