TSU's Welz ready to shake up regional

"No Fly Zone" 
Courtesy: TSU Athletics

HOUSTON, Texas -- When a center fielder is nicknamed "No Fly Zone" by the coaching staff and his teammates embrace and encourage the moniker, it says a lot about the player. Especially when he lives up to the billing.

Zach Welz was named the most valuable player of the SWAC baseball tournament in New Orleans that was won by Texas Southern. In earning the conference's automatic berth in the 64-team NCAA tournament, the Tigers were sent to the College Station regional, where they play top-seeded Texas A&M at 6 p.m. Friday.

Welz relishes the nickname that was bestowed on him by assistant coach Anthony Dilligard.

I like it," Welz said. "It shows they have a lot of confidence in me playing the outfield. It's been fun. I made a few diving catches and a few catches at the wall. The pitchers are always real thankful."

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