Jacqi Kennelly

Position:
IF/OF
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
Industrial Engineering
Hometown:
Glendale, Ariz.
High School:
Deer Valley

Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of its outstanding combination between athletics, academics, and social experience. I felt like I could easily fit into the Lehigh family, and could easily see myself walking the beautiful campus. It looked like the perfect place to call home for the next four years.”

On Coach Troyan: “Coach Troyan is the greatest coach you can have. He is a great coach on the field and in the office. He can help with anything from hitting and fielding, to getting along better with your friends and family. He is a funny guy who really knows how to make practices enjoyable, but still efficient. He is wonderful to talk to and is really understanding and caring. You won’t find any other coach like him at a Division I school.”

On the Lehigh softball experience: “Lehigh Softball is something introduced me to a new stage of my life, a new family, a great way to continue on with the sport that I love, and allows me to fulfill my dreams of playing college softball at a competitive level. Lehigh Softball is exactly what I had been working towards my entire life, even when I didn’t know it would be Lehigh. Lehigh found me and has delivered me to the rest of my life. It is the greatest opportunity in my life, and it is one I plan to take advantage of.”

As a freshman… appeared in 40 games making 22 starts at five different positions (2B, SS, 3B, Lf, DP)… batted .247 including a team-best three pinch hits… drove in three runs in win over Colgate (4/3) and had three hits versus Monmouth (4/14)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… in high school…Two-time All-Region infielder… Northwest Region All-Academic Athlete in 2008 and 2009… two-time recipient of AIA Scholar-Athlete Award… high school team won three regional championships and was state runner-up… played travel softball for Lil’ Saints Gold… ranked first in her graduating class of 504… honor roll student and National Honor Society member… Personal: Daughter of Bill and Becky Kennelly… sister Kristine (28) and brother James (24)… enjoys reading, scrapbooking and photography.

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