Kelsey Kinley

Southeastern Louisiana

Sep 18 (Thu)

6:00 PM

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
High School:
A&M Consolidated
Hometown:
College Station, Texas

An incredibly strong athlete, fearless defender and hard worker...Has solidified how valuable she is to the team with her dependable defense and passing, having established herself as the best passer on the team while also becoming a team leader...Is a confident and determined competitor who has nerves of steel and takes great pride in executing on defense...Possesses excellent ball control and passing skills and will run through a wall to keep the ball in play...Also is one of the team’s most consistent and reliable servers...Is a local player who grew up watching the Aggies and studying their game...Began attending A&M volleyball camps when she was 13...Enjoys playing in front of her hometown fans and family.

2013 (SENIOR)

Played in all 31 matches and appeared in 109 of 111 sets...Was the team’s designated libero in all but two sets throughout the first 18 matches of the season...Was second on the team and 15th in the SEC with 3.08 digs per set for the full season...Also was second on the team with 2.61 digs per set in SEC matches only...Posted double-figure digs in a team-leading 18 matches...Recorded one 20-plus dig performance, a career-high 23 digs in a 3-1 victory against the Roadrunners in the championship match at the UTSA Classic...Led or tied for team-high honors in digs in a team-best 12 matches.

2012 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in 29 of 31 matches and in 77 sets as a defensive specialist...Drew her first career start at Kentucky on Oct. 14 and also started against Tennessee on Oct. 19...Posted a career-high 20 digs at Yale, tying for the team high against the Bulldogs...Tallied double-figure digs four times overall and averaged 1.73 digs per set for the season...Had 12 service aces during the season, including two each in victories at Yale and Delaware...Was fourth on the team with 168 service reception attempts...Her .982 percentage led all players who had 40 or more reception attempts.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)

Appeared in 11 matches and 17 sets as a defensive and serving sub in the back row...Was the libero in the second set in A&M's 3-2 win at Kansas.

2010 (FRESHMAN)

Appeared in 26 of 30 matches and 71 of 113 sets...Typically came in to serve for a middle blocker...Made her collegiate career debut in the fourth match of the season and posted two digs in two sets in the Aggies' sweep against Sam Houston State on Sept. 1...Tallied a career-high four digs in a 3-1 win at Kansas State...Finished the season with the highest serve percentage (.978) on the team among those with more than 175 attempts.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE

A three-year member of the Tiger varsity team and a two-year starter at libero and outside hitter for coach Cydryce McMillian...Went undefeated in district during her career, leading the Tigers to a 40-0 district record and a 97-26 overall mark over the last three years...Tigers did not lose a set en route to their 14-0 district run in 2009...Received all-district honorable mention as a sophomore and was voted the District 12-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior...Named to all-district first team and The Bryan/College Station Eagle All-Brazos Valley first team s a senior...Played club ball for Brazos Valley Juniors...Coached by Dennis Hargett, her 17s team took first place at the Northeast Qualifier...Most memorable moment of prep career was winning the Northeast Qualifier in Baltimore, Md., to qualify for the National Division at the USA Junior National Championships.

PERSONAL

Kelsey Ann Kinley is the daughter of Allen and Janyce Kinley...Her father is the director of strength and conditioning for Olympic and team sports at Texas A&M...Began playing volleyball when she was 13, but she started going to A&M athletic events when she was only 18 days old...Has volunteered for Junior Aggie Club, Aggie Move-In Day, Film on the Field and Aggies CAN...Hobbies include baking and going to sporting events...Majoring in allied health and is on schedule to graduate in December 2014...Was a 2012-13 Champs/Texas A&M Scholar Athlete...Career ambition is to work in the medical field...Born December 6, 1991, in College Station, Texas.

FAVORITES

Favorite class subject: Anatomy
Favorite quote: "I play for the love of the game. For the pride and honor, for the blood, sweat and tears it takes to make the team, to earn the spot, to win the game." - An Athlete's Pride
Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Dallas Cowboys
Favorite social media site: Twitter
Favorite app: Pandora
Favorite musical artist: Blake Shelton
Favorite food: chocolate
Favorite TV show: Nashville
Favorite book: Dear John
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: the team aspect of it and high intensity of the game
Favorite sport to watch other than volleyball: football
Favorite thing about A&M: the traditions and the great family atmosphere
Favorite Aggie tradition: 12^th Man

UP CLOSE

My nickname is: Kinley
One word to describe me when I’m on the court: consistent
One word to describe me away from the court: personable
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: my dad
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: getting to play at my favorite school (Texas A&M)
When I was little, I dreamed of being a: doctor
Early bird or night owl: night owl
Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: skydiving
The reality show I would most like to participate in is: The Amazing Race
I can’t believe I watch this show: Laguna Beach
My most annoying habit: play with my hair too much
My pet peeve(s): people smacking when they eat
After I graduate, I plan to: Go to professional school