Academic Notes: Majoring in early childhood education…3.30 high school GPA.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in 15 games with eight starts...Made first career start in season opener at UNLV...Started five consecutive games from Sept. 2-16...Totaled two assists for two points...Recorded first career point with assist on game-tying goal against Florida Gulf Coast...Also recorded assist at North Dakota...Attempted nine shots, placing five on goal...Attempted career-high three shots, all on goal, against Oklahoma...Played more minutes in 14 games this season than previous career-high minutes played...Played career-high 86 minutes against Oklahoma.
2011 (Freshman): Played in three games as a reserve...Saw action against Arizona State, Evansville and Eastern Washington...Did not attempt a shot...Played previous career-high 15 minutes against Eastern Washington...Averaged 13 minutes per game.
High School: Four-year letter winner, three-year starter, one-year team captain in soccer…Also competed two years in track and field and one year in cross country…Soccer team won 2011 Sea View league championship and a first-round game in the CIF playoffs…Also played for So Cal Blues and Laguna Hills Eclipse club soccer teams…Club team went undefeated in 2010.
Personal: Kelly Kathleen Whelan was born Nov. 30, 1992 in Mission Viejo, Calif....Daughter of Michael and Patti Whelan…One older sister, Sarah, played soccer at San Francisco State...Worked with Big Brothers and Big Sisters clubs in high school...Has been a vegetarian for her whole life...Also considered Boston University during the recruiting process.
