Russ Rose Then (2013): “Kelly was a well-decorated high school player, as she was the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year and also a terrific multi-sport high school athlete. She works hard and she competes well for her size and age.”
2013 Season (Freshman): 2013 National Champion … played in 3 matches in the 2013 season … made her collegiate debut for Penn State against Albany (9/20), notching 3 kills and 2 blocks … matched a career-high mark with 3 kills against Iowa (10/26) … equaled her personal best mark with 2 blocks against Indiana (11/9).
Before Penn State: Four-year letter winner and team captain at Parkland High School in Allentown, Pa. … helped guide the team to 3 LVC Championships, 3 district championships and 1 state championship … earned Second Team All-League honors as a sophomore … a 2-time Lehigh Valley Conference First Team pick and MVP and a 2-time District XI First Team selection and MVP … selected as All-State Tournament MVP as a junior … 2-time PrepVolleyball.com All-American, National Junior of the Year finalist and member of the Senior Aces list … earned Under Armour First Team All-American, Max Preps Second Team All-American and a Mizuno Third Team All-American honors … selected as the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, the Morning Call Player of the Year and the Parkland Press Athlete of the Year … voted Parkland’s Most Athletic as a senior … earned spots on the Honor and High Honor Roll all 4 years … also lettered in basketball and track and field … a District XI gold medalist in the triple jump … earned First Team All-Conference honors for track and field.