Ball State University Athletics
Brittany Kelly Named Scholar-Athlete of the Week
May 16, 2011 | Women's Golf
Brittany Kelly, a senior member of the Ball State women's golf team, was named the Mid-American Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
Kelly, who owns a 3.64 grade-point average on Ball State's 4.0 scale as a sports administration major, became the first female golfer in Ball State history to compete at the NCAA Central Regional. Kelly played in the NCAA Central Regional, a 54-hole event, at Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Ind. She tied for 63rd in the 126-person field after firing a 79-79-75=233. Kelly, who has set the Ball State career scoring average record, was one of six individuals chosen for the Central Regional, and one of 18 individuals selected overall.
A 2010 and 2011 All-Mid-American Conference First Team selection, Kelly was also named to the 2010 MAC All-Tournament Team and was a 2009 All-MAC Second-Team selection.
Kelly owns a 76.42 average in her career, which has surpassed the previous school standard of 78.87 by Kirsty O'Connor. Kelly also set the best single season scoring average with a 75.06 as a junior, while her two-year and three-year averages also are school records.
She played in all 11 events for the Cardinals this season and led the team with a 75.30 average. Kelly managed a season low 71 twice in 2010-11, while her 69 at the 2007 MAC Tournament Preview is a career best and ties for the lowest round in Ball State history. She managed eight top-20 and seven top-10 finishes as a senior, including two second-place showings and a ninth place finish at the MAC Championships.
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