Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2020: Started all six games ... Two shots, both on goal ... Third on team in ground balls (15) and caused turnovers (6) ... Multiple ground balls in four games with season-high four twice ... At least one caused turnover in five games ... 

2019: Played 12 games ... Seven ground balls and six caused turnovers ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2018: Started all 16 games ... Had 34 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers ... 

High School: Three years of lacrosse (defense) ... Two-year starter ... Captain for one season ... All-League First Team as senior ... All-Central New York ... All-State ... All-League Honorable Mention as junior ... Team won Section Championship in 2017 ... Played in State Semifinals ... National Honor Society ... Rensselaer Medalist ... Ranked fifth in class of 484 ... 

Personal: Chemical Engineering major ... Finance minor ... Dean's Honor List ... Intern at Novelis (quality engineering) and SABIC Innovative Plastics (manufacturing) ... Mid-Scale Manufacturing intern at Regeneron ... Research with plastic structures to model permeable surfaces ... Volunteer with Everybody Wins! Power Lunch ... Son of Kelly and  Robert Pelcher ... Brother, James, played golf at Siena.

On attending Rensselaer: "Great academic opportunities, connections with great companies, nice athletic facilities, competitive lacrosse team, and close to home." -July 2019

Benefits of undergraduate community:

• "Great opportunities for jobs, internships, and research opportunities." - July 2019
• "Many options for clubs and activities." - July 2019
• "Small class sizes, professors are helpful and available." - July 2019