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Krystal Kelly with Kyle Moreno
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Kyleigh Moreno with head coach Krystal Kelly
Kyleigh Moreno

Kyleigh Moreno

  • Height:
    5-2
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    San Jose, Calif.
  • High School:
    Archbishop Mitty
  • Major:
    Communication

2014-15 Action Photos

Has played in 34 career tournaments with 10 top-20 finishes, including four in the top 10.

AS A SENIOR (2017-18): Competed in all 10 events … posted a 76.61 scoring average for the season, ranking fourth on the team … finished in the top 10 twice … tied for second at the Cal Poly Invitational (Oct. 28-29) with a career-best 3-over 147 … shot a season round low of 70 on the first day to help lead the team to tournament victory at the Cal Poly Invite ... finished 15th at the WCC Championship (April 16-18).

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Competed in all 11 tournaments … posted a 77.41 scoring average, third best on the team … finished in the top 20 in three tournaments, including one top 10 …  finished tied for sixth at the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2) with scores of 76-73-72 (221) … her three-round score was a collegiate best … also finished 15th at the SCU Colby Invitational (Oct. 31-Nov.1) with scores of 79-78-79=236 … finished tied for 12th at Battle of the Rock (Feb. 13-14) … posted a career-best 70 in the third round of the Anuenue Spring Break Classic (March 27-29) … at the WCC Championship (April 20-22) finished tied for 22nd with scores of 74-79-89=242. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Competed in seven of the 11 events … posted a scoring average of 80.47 ... completed season-best rounds of 75 and 74 in the Hobble Creek Classic (Sep. 14-15) to tie for 10th place … her round of 74 was a season-best … finished 11th at the SCU Colby Invitational (Oct. 19-20) after shooting 79-78-83 (240) ... lowest three-round score came at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic (Apr. 4-5) where she shot 79-79-78 (236).

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Played 17 rounds in six events … compiled an 80.71 scoring average … had one top-20 finish at the Fresno State Classic (Oct. 6-7) in which she shot 82-76-79 (237) … round of 76 at the Fresno State Classic (Oct. 6-7) was a season-low score.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: 2010-2013 CCS Advancement … 2011 CCS 2nd Place advanced to NorCals (school record) … four year varsity golfer … 2013: All Mercury News Team … 2012 and 2013: All-League Team … 2010-12: qualified for CCS … 2013 San Jose Mercury News Athlete of the Week … 2012 Varsity WCAL sixth place-76 … 12 time medalist … 2011: Scholar Athlete Award … 2011 Varsity WCAL T4-78 … 39.2 career match stroke average … 2014 Bay Cities Division Champions … 2013 Bay Cities Division runner-ups … 2013 Bay Cities Division runner-ups.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose in 2014 … played for high school coach Matt Garrison.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ernesto and Stacie Moreno … Ernesto is a Business Owner who attended Santa Clara University … Stacie is a homemaker … three younger siblings: Kennedy, Kolbey and Kassidy … related to Bianca Henniger – former soccer (goalie) at Santa Clara University … related to Patrick Grimes who played on Stanford golf team … enjoys golfing with the gang and watching movies … Special Olympics Volunteer 2012-13 ... majoring in communication.

WHY MORENO CHOSE SANTA CLARA: I was born into a family that went to Santa Clara. I grew up thinking that Santa Clara was the only school that existed. It was an absolute dream to get the opportunity to attend a prestigious school like Santa Clara. It is an even bigger honor to play the sport I love for the school of my dreams. I feel like I am at home whenever I step on campus and there is no place I would rather spend the next four years of my life.

MORENO'S COLLEGIATE BESTS

18 Holes 70 Aneuenue Spring Break Classic, 3rd Rd (Mar. 29, 2017)
  70 Cal Poly Invitational (Oct. 28-29, 2017)
36 Holes
147 (70-77) Cal Poly Invitational (Oct. 28-29, 2017)
54 Holes
221 (76-73-72) Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2, 2016)
Finish T-2nd (70-77 -147) Cal Poly Invitational (Oct. 28-29, 2017)