2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 20
Ava Welty
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Erie, Colorado
- High School:
- Erie H.S.
Honors and Awards:
DU Athletics 2022-23 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award winner...DU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award winner
2026:
Started in all 20 contests … grabbed 22 ground balls … recorded a career-best four ground balls in the Big East Tournament Championship win over Georgetown (5/2) … caused 19 turnovers, including a career-best with five at Butler (3/28) … won four draw controls, including a career-high three against Stetson (3/13).
2025:
Appeared in one game for the Pioneers.
2024:
Appeared in three games … picked up two ground balls and a caused turnover against Butler (4/10)
2023:
Did not play … Redshirt season.
Before Denver: A two-sport athlete for Erie High School in lacrosse and basketball … Captain of the varsity lacrosse team in 2022 … 2022 US Lacrosse All-American … An All-State Honorable Mention in 2021 and earned First-Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and 2021 in lacrosse … Led the EHS Tigers in caused turnovers in 2019 and 2021 and groundballs in 2019 … Previously played for the Team 180 club … In basketball, was named a captain for the varsity team in both 2020-21 and 2021-22 … Led EHS basketball in defensive rebounds and assists in 2020-21 and in charges in 2020-21 and 2019-20.
Personal: Intends to major in Socio-Legal Studies … Aims to pursue a career in law … Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a volunteer for Bravehoods … Hobbies include mock trial, superintendent advisory council and basketball
Why DU: "The strong academics, great location and amazing athletic opportunities."
DU Athletics 2022-23 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award winner...DU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award winner
2026:
Started in all 20 contests … grabbed 22 ground balls … recorded a career-best four ground balls in the Big East Tournament Championship win over Georgetown (5/2) … caused 19 turnovers, including a career-best with five at Butler (3/28) … won four draw controls, including a career-high three against Stetson (3/13).
2025:
Appeared in one game for the Pioneers.
2024:
Appeared in three games … picked up two ground balls and a caused turnover against Butler (4/10)
2023:
Did not play … Redshirt season.
Before Denver: A two-sport athlete for Erie High School in lacrosse and basketball … Captain of the varsity lacrosse team in 2022 … 2022 US Lacrosse All-American … An All-State Honorable Mention in 2021 and earned First-Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and 2021 in lacrosse … Led the EHS Tigers in caused turnovers in 2019 and 2021 and groundballs in 2019 … Previously played for the Team 180 club … In basketball, was named a captain for the varsity team in both 2020-21 and 2021-22 … Led EHS basketball in defensive rebounds and assists in 2020-21 and in charges in 2020-21 and 2019-20.
Personal: Intends to major in Socio-Legal Studies … Aims to pursue a career in law … Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a volunteer for Bravehoods … Hobbies include mock trial, superintendent advisory council and basketball
Why DU: "The strong academics, great location and amazing athletic opportunities."
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