Having impressed at a couple of Big Ten camps over the summer, it was only a matter of time before a member of the conference rolled the dice and offered Welschof a scholarship.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers become the first to do so, when they offered Welschof on October 10th.
Welschof, a former elite skier, might feel at home in Minnesota which presents a good chance to ski in the off season if he wants to.