Kelly Buckley

Kelly Buckley

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Mequon, Wisc.
  • High School:
    University School of Milwaukee
  • Previous College:
    DePauw University
  • College:
    TR

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008-09: Transferred to Santa Clara in the fall of 2008... Earned first win of the season against Cal State Bakersfield's Ashley Thorneycroft ... 3-6 overall record for singles at the No. 6 position... won Singles Blue Bracket at the Saint Mary's Invitational during preseason ... paired with Kacie Wagner, Carmen Pham, and Isabelle Hoy in doubles ... earned a 3-1 record with Kacie Wagner during Saint Mary's Invitational in preseason play ...

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08 AT DEPAUW UNIVERSITY: Played for DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. freshman season ... qualified for the Division III NCAA National Championships in singles ... named to the SCAC All-Tournament Team in singles and doubles ... posted a 24-6 overall singles record ... went 19-4 in duals ... played primarily at the No. 2 position and went 16-4 ... was undefeated in only match at No. 1 spot ... went 2-0 at No. 3 position ... in doubles, paired with Janelle Arita and posted a 22-5 overall record ... played primarily at the No. 3 position ... went 11-1 ...at the No. 2 spot, posted a 7-2 record ... was undefeated in only match at the No. 1 position.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of University School of Milwaukee ... played tennis for coach Jim Laing ... high school team won the state championship three times ... team captain senior year ... placed second at the Division II state high school tournament in 2006.

PERSONAL: Born in Milwaukee, Wisc. ... parents are Robert and Marlene Buckley ... father played tennis at University of Wisconsin-Stout ... has a twin sister Megan, who attends Santa Clara, and a brother, Nick ... interests include sports, travel, music, movies, and hanging out with friends.