# Jack Welcsh Left Division I Football for Michigan Lacrosse | Hail To Her

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Podcast: [Champ Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/champ-media-7507272)
Published: 2026-07-01T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/college-sports-co/episodes/Jack-Welcsh-Left-Division-I-Football-for-Michigan-Lacrosse--Hail-To-Her-e3lh9j9
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Three ACL tears. Five knee surgeries. A Division I football career left behind.Even through all of that, somehow, Jack Welcsh still became one of the most respected leaders in Michigan lacrosse history.Jack joins Hail To Her to discuss leaving the University of Cincinnati football program, transferring to Michigan, helping transform one of college lacrosse's newest programs into a Big Ten champion, and what he learned after battling through three devastating ACL injuries.He shares the unforgettable upset over Maryland, why culture mattered more than talent, the mental battle of recovery, leadership through adversity, and why he'd do it all over again.Chapters:00:00 Meet Jack Welcsh00:55 Starting Out in Division I Football01:57 Leaving Football Behind03:43 How Michigan Changed Everything06:01 Turning Michigan Lacrosse Into a Winner07:56 Winning Back-to-Back Big Ten Championships10:45 The Meaning Behind No. 9912:07 The First ACL Tear18:06 Football's Impact on His Lacrosse Career19:23 The Third ACL Injury24:26 Life After Lacrosse25:49 Biggest Lesson From Adversity26:49 Why Michigan Will Always Be HomeLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k⁠► APPLE | ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#Michigan #MichiganLacrosse #GoBlue #CollegeLacrosse

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