Meet the Newcomers: Hayden Welling

August 29, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Embarked on a two-year mission trip before enrolling at UC Irvine
Graduated high school in 2019
Averaged 17.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, and 1.2 apg as a senior
Utah State Champion in 2019
Utah State Tournament MVP in 2019
First Team All-State selection in 2019
Utah State Runner-Up in 2018
Third Team All-State selection in 2018
Two-Time All-Region selection

Hailing from Draper, Utah, Welling comes from an athletic family where both his parents played collegiate sports. Hayden, the oldest of four children, inspired his siblings to play basketball. The forward is currently an undeclared major, but is minoring in physical studies. Welling aspires to work in the clinical or hospital administration field upon the completion of his degree.