Dan Wellik is in his sixth season as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Duhawks. His work in recruiting and development of the pitching staff helped the program achieve its first conference championship in 57 years in the 2009 season.

During his time as pitching coach he has helped seven Loras pitchers become All-Conference or All-Region. Under Coach Wellik's watch pitchers have set Loras single season and career marks in wins and saves.

During the summer months, Wellik serves as the pitching coach for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball league. The "Cape League" is widely considered the best collegiate summer league in the United States with over 200 former players. 35 of his former players are currently playing baseball in the minor leagues.  This past summer he coached the CCBL's Pitcher of the Year and Top Pro Prospect. In addition one of his pitchers was named the 2012 Top Collegiate Summer Prospect and Pitcher by Baseball America and Perfect Game USA.

Wellik began his playing career at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. Wellik moved on to finish out his career at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. He spent the 2006 season in the dugout on the Warriors coaching staff and was also the head coach at Clear Lake High School.

Wellik and his wife, Tracee, reside in Dubuque with their daughter Clare (2).