As a Sophomore (2008-09): Was a first team all-Patriot League performer ... Posted three top five efforts at the league championships ... Broke the school record in the preliminaries of the 500 free (4:54.75) before finishing third overall with the second fastest time in school history (4:55.20) ... Qualified for the finals of the 200 fly with a personal best 2:02.85 ... Placed third in the finals of the 200 fly with a 2:03.27 ... Turned in a career best 17:11.77 in the 1650, finishing fifth overall with the ninth quickest time in the program's history ... Made the turn with a 10:22.41 at Patriot League Championships, which ranks seventh at Colgate for the 1000 ... Swam personal bests of 59.56 in the 100 back and 59.09 in the 100 fly at the Nike Invitational at Kenyon College.
As a Freshman (2007-08): Named to the all-Patriot League second team ... Received team's Excelsior Award ... Posted a personal-best time of 17:29.67 in the 1650 free, which ranks second in school history, at the Patriot League Championship ... Her time of 10:35.52 for the first 1000 yards of the 1650 free at the league meet was a personal best ... Swam the 500 free in a personal-best time of 5:02.05, which ranks 10th in school history, at the league meet ... Recorded a career-best time of 2:07.26 in the 200 fly, which ranks fourth on Colgate's all-time performers list, at the conference championship ... Finished the 200 free portion of the 800 free relay in a personal-best time of 1:56.32 at the Nike Invitational ... The 800 free relay finished in the eighth-fastest time in school history, 7:45.63 ... Posted a personal-best time of 28.74 in the 50 back as the lead-off leg of the 200 medley relay at the Nike Invitational ... Swam the 100 back portion of the 400 medley relay in a personal-best time of 1:00.42, which ranks ninth on Colgate's all-time performers list, at the Nike Invitational ... The 400 medley relay's time of 3:55.87 ranks sixth in school history ... Recorded a personal-best time of 2:14.06 in the 200 back against Syracuse ... Turned in a career-best time of 59.16 in the 100 fly at the Nike Invitational.
High School: Earned four letters in swimming at The Holton-Arms School ... Team captain as a senior ... Holds the school record in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 400 free relay ... Won three straight Independent School League championships in the 200 medley relay, 100 fly, 100 back, and 400 free relay ... A 2006 All-American ... An honorable mention All-American in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... Named to the all-Independent School League team in 2004, 2005, and 2006 ... Part of the 2004 all-county Relay of the Year ... Team earned a perfect 13-0 record during her junior season.
Personal: Emily Lynne Kelly was born on May 23, 1989 in Rockville, Maryland ... Daughter of Gregory and Donna Kelly ... Has one brother ... Major is undeclared.
Kelly's Personal Bests
200 Free - 1:54.54
500 Free - 4:54.75 (1st at CU)
1000 Free - 10:22.41 (7th at CU)
1650 Free - 17:11.77 (9th at CU)
50 Back - 28.74
100 Back - 59.56
200 Back - 2:14.06
100 Fly - 59.09
200 Fly - 2:02.27 (8th at CU)
