2022-23 Softball Roster

#48 Gaelen Kelly Softball Roster

Catcher/First Base


Class Freshman
Hometown Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
High School John Jay High
Height 5-5
B/T L/L
Gaelen Kelly - Softball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

  • Earned one at bat in her rookie season against Elon (March 14)
  • Season ended due to injury

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Competed at John Jay High under head coach Lawrence Brooks
  • Earned All-League honors in all three seasons that softball was played (sophomore season canceled due to COVID)
  • Two-time Poughkieepsie Journal First Team honoree
  • Diamond Nine First Team
  • Team captain
  • Hit eight doubles and drove in 16 in 22 games as a senior
  • Led John Jay High to a 14-8 record as a junior, hitting for a .567 average and driving in 30
  • As a freshman, John Jay High finished as Section One AA Champions
  • Competed for the Empire State Huskies 18U National team under head coach Joe Porcelli
  • Finished in the top eight at PGF in the premier division
  • Member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society
  • Earned High Honor Roll marks
  • Helped coach young players at practices and events for the Empire State Huskies softball program during high school
  • Daughter of Christi DeRosa and Christopher Kelly
  • Her father played football at the University of Albany