2007 SEASON: Kelly was a vital part of North Dakota State's impressive pinch-hitting attack that hit .310 overall ... Went 2 for 7 in that role ... Played in 14 games including five stats ... Hit .190 with a double and two RBI ... Added one run scored, a sacrifice bunt and a pair of walks ... Named to the Division I Independent All-Academic team for the second straight season ... Belted a double against Northern Iowa (2-10-07).
2006 SEASON: Kelly made 10 starting assignments in 33 games played ... Hit .227 with one home run and seven RBI ... Had a .315 slugging percentage ... Named to the 2006 Division I Independent All-Academic team ... Hit first collegiate home run against Portland State (4-1-06), a two-run shot at the University of Nevada Tournament ... Also had two RBI against Utah Valley State (3-31-06) ... Collected a hit in four of five games played at the Nevada Tourney going 4-for-8 with the homer, three doubles, five RBI and one run scored ... Scored a pair of runs in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of UMKC (4-7-06) ... Stroked three doubles, scored four runs and added a sacrifice hit ... Issued five walks in 50 plate appearances.
2005 SEASON: Kelly made one start in 11 games played ... Hit .100 with one run scored and a RBI ... Recorded first collegiate base hit against Lafayette (3-12-05) and also scored a run ... Added a pair of walks and one sacrifice.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School, the same high school that produced ... Two-year letterwinner as an outfielder ... Moved into starting outfielder’s role during senior year at Lakeville ... Member of a 16-under summer league team that placed third at state and fourth at a national softball tournament ... State competitor in DECA.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Steve and Holly Vivant ... Has a brother, Jeff, and a sister, Kristin, who was a member of the NDSU softball team from 2003-05 ... Majoring in health communication with a minor in management communication ... Favorite hobbies include being at her cabin, watching movies and procrastinating ... High school coach was Randy Schmitz.
