Part of a series of stories featuring Rocket seniors who are graduating this spring.
By all accounts, senior Bec Welke had a successful collegiate swimming career at Toledo. And yet, that career almost didn't happen.
The Toowoomba, Australia native was one of the team's top breaststrokers during her tenure with the Rockets. Her 100 breaststroke time of 1:02.11 at the 2019 MAC Championships was the second-fastest time in that event by a Toledo swimmer over the last four years. She also ranked among the fastest Rockets in the 200 breaststroke (2:21.