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New pole vaulting, assistant track and field coach brings positivity to WSU team

Aliyah Welters, an assistant coach for Wichita State’s track and field team, watches runners at the Sept. 12 practice. Welters helps coach pole vaulters on the team.

Five-time All American and seven-time All Atlantic Coast Conference pole vaulter Aliyah Welters joined Wichita State’s track and field team as an assistant coach this year.

Welters grew up doing gymnastics but was also exposed to track at a young age.

“My dad was a track coach. He ran track in college and so I knew I wanted to run track,” Welters said.