[Editor’s note: Kelsey Ream had surgery at the end of May 2009 for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.]
Russ Rose Then (2009): “There’s no good time for an injury. Kelsey’s has a strong impact on the program by the type of person she is. I woudn’t expect that there will be any change in her focus on the team. As the season progresses, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s able to help us in a few areas.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Kelsey was a local State College product, and she originally committed to the University of Miami. She started there and reached out about Penn State, and we were fortunate that we could get her. She had a good serve for a taller player and could serve and play defense for that rotation. She played all her career at Penn State in that role, more than as an attacker. She was a well-skilled individual who played for a good club team, and she was happy to be at Penn State. We were happy to have her at Penn State as well. Now she continues to excel as the mother of three children.”
2009 Season (Senior): 2009 National Champion … after recovering from the ACL surgery, played in 14 sets in 10 matches in November and December, including three sets in the 5-set reverse sweep victory over Texas in the 2009 National Championship match (in which she registered three digs). Academic All-Big Ten.
Before Penn State: 2006 (Freshman at University of Miami): Played in six matches and 19 games before transferring to Penn State and sitting out the rest of the season … provided 21 kills, nine service aces, 11 digs and 19 blocks … tallied a career-high seven kills against Kansas (8/26) … posted six kills on .556 hitting versus Alabama A&M (8/26), also racking up a personal-best six blocks … provided four multiple block matches … had five or more stuffs three times.
High School: Three year volleyball letterwinner and two year basketball letterwinner at State College Area High School … volleyball team captain for the Little Lions during senior year … aided the squad to two District 6 volleyball championships in 2004 and 2005 and also the 2004 District 6 basketball championship … named Most Improved Player as a freshman … won the Player[apos]s Choice Award as a sophomore … named First Team All-State following junior season … three-time First Team All-District and MAC First Team honoree … earned the Maroon and Gray Award and the Power of the Paws Award … member of the Pittsburgh Renaissance club volleyball program … squad finished 15th in the 18 Open Division at the 2006 Junior Olympics.
“Ream enjoys return to the court,” The Daily Collegian, Dec. 4, 2009