Vanguard University

The athlete: Kelly begins her final collegiate season after another tremendous year?VU's Female Athlete of the Year in 2005-06?NAIA Player of the Year as a junior?two-time GSAC Player of the Year?three-time NAIA All-American?two-time first-team WBCA All-American and NAIA All-Tournament Team?will serve as a team captain in her final season with VU?holds VU school record with 2181 points and is in the top 10 in rebounds with 833?has started all 103 games of her VU career?shoots 80% from the free throw line and 57.5% from the field?averages 21.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in her Lion career?2003 graduate of Ironwood High School in Glendale, Arizona?played for Coach Robert Contrata in the Northwest Region?three-time Team MVP?four-time All-Region player?two-time Region Player of the Year?All-State 2nd-Team?holds IHS's career record for total rebounds, points in a season, and blocked shots?scored over 2000 points and grabbed over 1500 rebounds in her high school career?also played volleyball in high school?competed six years for the Arizona Elite club team?has played basketball since she was in the third grade?member of VU's Champions of Character LIONS program?power forward with great abilities?the most consistent player in the history of the program?Kelly will be aiming for VU's first national championship in 2007.

The person: Kelly was born on April 12, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to her parents Dan and Susan Schmidt?has one older brother?nickname is "Kel"?is a senior in the Liberal Studies program at Vanguard?favorite food is crepes?sports hero is Pat Tillman?favorite movie is "Pirates Of The Caribbean" and TV show is "Friends"?prefers the color pink and the number 33?is a fanatic of the Phoenix Suns?.likes the book "Redeeming Love"?favorite place is Rocky Point, Mexico?enjoys wakeboarding?would like to meet Francine Rivers?thinks the biggest problem in the world is hunger?loves the chemistry on her VU team?has learned a lot about life, but not enough?competing in athletics has taught her about discipline?wants to become a Teacher.

Her thoughts: I came to Vanguard because of the women's basketball program and the environment. I love the people.

Coach Davis' Comments: Kelly will forever be the model for student-athletes here on this campus and across the nation. Words can't describe what she brings to the team.