Vanguard: Redshirt in 2011

Previous School: UC Santa Barbara … started at libero for UCSB … averaged 4.36 digs per set in conference play … led UCSB in digs for 19 straight matches … ranked 6th overall in digs in the Big West Conference as a freshman

High School: First team All-Sunset League as a junior and senior … first team All-Orange County and first team Dream Team (senior year) … top 250 preseason All-American … all tournament selection at the Durango Classic … highest Honorable Mention All-American by Prep Volleyball … Newport Harbor was CIF and State Champions … third team All-OC as a junior … team was co-champions of the Sunset League (junior year) … sophomore year was named to the All-Sunset League Second Team … Sunset League Champ as a sophomore

Personal: Parents are Kevin and Debbie … sister Jamie played volleyball for Vanguard … brother Dennis was a basketball player at VU … eldest brother Ryan graduated from Berkeley College of Music in Boston … birthday is August 21 … favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11

Coach Leja says: "Kelly is our strongest defender. She has incredible back row skills and can read opposing hitters extremely well. Kelly is an integral part of our program and she knows what it takes to win. She brings experience to our team and can play great volleyball in high pressure situations. Her leadership skills are going to make a huge impact on this team. I believe that Kelly will be one of the best libero's in the GSAC, if not the best one."