Harry Wellford

Harry Wellford
University of North Carolina Men's Lacrosse v Mercer
Silverbacks Park
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, February 10, 2024

Photo by: Billy Clouse

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
MICDS/Avon Old Farms

2024 (Graduate): Appeared in eight contests, earning the start once at midfield in the 2024 campaign • Saw action in three ACC games • Scored two goals and had an assist against Notre Dame (4/20) • Collected a ground ball against Wagner (3/12) and Notre Dame (4/20)

2023 (Graduate): Saw action in 13 games during the 2023 season, earning the start five times • Scored 12 goals on the year and added five assists • Scored a goal in his UNC debut in the ranked win at Johns Hopkins (2/14) • Had a season-high two goals in five games during the year • Scored two goals in back-to-back wins against High Point (3/22) and Providence (3/25) • Dished out a season best two assists in the win over Dartmouth (3/19) • Collected three groundballs against Johns Hopkins (2/14) and Syracuse (4/15) • Added a caused turnover against Syracuse (2/25 and 4/15) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022 (Senior at Bucknell): Team captain with Matthew Barkauskas, Nick Crovatto and Travis Talarico • Voted to the All-Patriot League Second Team • Earned a spot on second-straight Preseason All-Patriot League Team • Started all 15 games at midfield • One of five Bison to start every game • Posted 30 points on 10 goals and 20 assists • Finished fourth among Bison in goals, assists and points • Registered at least one point in all but three games • Enjoyed nine multi-point performances • Scored a goal in all but four contests • Recorded a season-high six points on a season-best five goals and an assist against Lafayette • Notched a season-high four assists against Holy Cross • Logged four points (2g-2a) at Mercer • Collected 18 ground balls, including two five times • Caused a turnover in four games • Placed third among Bison in shots (89) • Took multiple shots in every game, topping out at 10 at Navy • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2021 (Sophomore at Bucknell): Selected as an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by the USILA • made Preseason All-Patriot League Team • Started all six of appearances at midfield • Registered 11 points on seven goals and four assists • Posted three points against Cleveland State (3g) and No. 11 Lehigh (1g-2a) in back-to-back games • Added three ground balls • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (Freshman at Bucknell): Lone freshman to start all six games • Midfielder finished fourth among Bison in goals (10) and points (12) • Added six ground balls • Netted hat trick in collegiate debut against Furman • Selected as the Patriot League Rookie of the Week (2/10) after accounting for four goals during a game-deciding 8-3 run in victory at Bryant • Also collected two ground balls against the Bulldogs • Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Earned four lacrosse letters, four football letters and one basketball letter at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School • In lacrosse, led the Rams to four-consecutive state championships (2014-17) • Graduated in 2017 as MICDS's career points leader with 318 on 175 goals and 143 assists • Three-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American • Under Armour All-American • Adrenaline All-American • Four-time all-state first team • Four-time all-conference first team • Missouri's first three-time All-American and four-time all-state first team selection in state history • Served as team captain • In football, was once recognized on the all-conference first team • Spent a postgraduate year at Avon Old Farms School in 2017-18 • Played club lacrosse for 3d Colorado, 3d National, West Coast Starz and Project Missouri.

Personal: Son of Hal and Amanda Wellford • Has two older siblings: Warren and Rebecca • Father played basketball at Washington and Lee University • Mother played tennis at Smith College • Rebecca played lacrosse at Washington and Lee • Relative Tommy Prothro played quarterback at Duke University and was an NFL head coach for seven years • Enjoys creating music and playing spike ball • Was previously enrolled at the University of Virginia before transferring out as a freshman • Major was economics • Graduated a year early.