GETTING TO KNOW KELSEY GRAY

In 2011 (Junior): Kelsey was the only Golden Eagle to appear in all 110 sets…led the team in blocks with 106 and finished third on the team in kills with 234 while maintaining a .256 hitting percentage…notched a career-high 12 total blocks against Jacksonville State (10/4) and seven solo blocks against Murray State (10/22)…tallied at least 11 kills in eight matches, including a season-high 15 against Eastern Kentucky (11/11)…finished second on the team in service aces with 20 and posted 66 digs…named to the TTU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

In 2010 (Sophomore): Kelsey was one of two Golden Eagles to play in all 119 sets last season...led the team in total blocks with 126 (1.06 bps), which ranked second in the OVC...finished third on the team in kills with 270, while posting a team-leading .259 hitting percentage...named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week (10/18) after posting 10 total blocks against Jacksonville State (10/15)...recorded a career-high 16 kills against Murray State (11/5).

In 2009 (Freshman): Kelsey was one of three Golden Eagles to start in all 28 matches and 112 sets…led the team in total blocks with 122 (1.09 bps) which ranked fourth in the OVC…led all newcomers with 198 kills (1.77 kps)…posted 33 digs, four assists and one service ace…recorded a career-high 15 kills vs. Southeast Missouri (9/18) and a career-high 11 total blocks against Murray State (11/19)…named to the OVC all-newcomer team.

High School: A four-year starter for coach Ruth Sunkle at Newark High School, Kelsey was named all-conference four times and all-state as a senior...two times her team MVP, she led Newark in kills three seasons and earned OCC-Ohio Division Player of the Year honors her senior season...set the school record for kills in a match with 34...also played club for Central Ohio Volleyball Club where she helped the team to a first place finish at the U.S. Junior Olympic Championships silver division as a freshman...member of the AAU National Tournament All-Star Team as a junior.

Personal: Kelsey is the daughter of Raymond Gray and Deidre Walter...full name is Kelsey Renae Gray...born August 21, 1991...majoring in Nutrition.