Coach Matt Welch completed his eight season at Friends University and his 26th season overall in college football.

The Falcon "D" has enjoyed a great deal of success, under his direction, which deservingly brought Coach Welch the KCAC Assistant Coach of the Year award again in 2009.

For the fourth year in a row, the Falcon Defensive unit finished #1 in the conference and is consistently recognized as one of the top rated Defenses in the country. The Falcons finished the 2009 season with the #2 ranked Defense in the NAIA.

"At our level, from the recruitment of the athletes to coaching the game itself and witnessing the success of our student athletes on and off the field is very gratifying for me personally".

Coach Welch has been part of 10 Championships, his fierce desire to achieve success and a wealth of knowledge has earned him a great deal of respect from not only the coaches in the KCAC, but across the NAIA as well.

Coach Welch and his wife Kim have three children, daughter Kylie (17), son Dustin (20) and son Monty (23). Monty played football at Friends University and is now married to Christina (Manser) Welch who is a former All-American softball player for Friends.

2003: Present - Friends University - Def-Co/RC

2002: Winfield High School KS - Def-Co (Kansas 5A-State Playoffs)

1985-2001: Southwestern College - Def-Co (5 - KCAC Championships)