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Kelsey Newman
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Kelsey Newman

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

High School:
Charlotte Catholic

Height:
6-0

Position:
Outside Hitter

Birthdate:
11/24/1992

Experience:
1 yr.

Major:
Exercise Science



11/10/2012

GW Volleyball Falls at Duquesne, 3-1

Colonials Stumble on Final Day of Regular Season

11/09/2012

Colonials Athletics Weekend Preview

Volleyball, Swimming and Sailing Hit the Road for Weekend Competition

11/09/2012

Colonials Athletics Weekend Preview

Volleyball, Swimming and Sailing Hit the Road for Weekend Competition

11/04/2012

Silva-Martin Sets A-10 Digs Record in 3-2 Loss vs. Rhode Island

Colonials Conclude Regular Season at Duquesne on Saturday

11/02/2012

GW Volleyball Rolls Fordham, 3-0

Colonials Host Rhode Island in Home Finale and Senior Day on Sunday


2012 as a sophomore: Ranked second on team with 290 kills and 922 attacks ... appeared in 100 of GW's 102 sets ... hit .149 (290k-153e-922a) ... ranked third on team with 48 blocks (15 solo, 33 assists) ... averaged 2.90 kills/set ... recorded double-digit kills in 14 matches ... six double-doubles ... posted at least 3.0 blocks in five matches ... totaled 342.5 points, ranking second on team ... posted career-high 23 kills on 66 attempts against Temple (10/14) ... also posted career highs in block solos (5), block assists (4), digs (18), aces (3), assists (3) and points (26.5) ... ranked fourth on team with 174 digs ... hit .153 (166 kills, 3.13/set) in Atlantic 10 matches ... recorded multiple service aces in five matches.

2011 as a freshman: Finished fifth on team with 161 kills in debut season at GW ... scored 180.5 points on 161 kills, 19 blocks (four solo, 15 assisted) and seven service aces ... named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Sept. 12 after hitting .329 with 35 kills and 12 digs in three matches at the GW Invitational ... posted double-digit kills in eight matches ... posted eight digs against Rhode Island (10/16) ... totaled four blocks assisted vs. Xavier (10/9).

-- HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year Varsity All-Conference member (2007-10) at Charlotte Catholic High School under coach Tim Leary ... honors include:
• 2008-10: Varsity MVP (led team in kills, digs, and blocks)
• 2010: Varsity Team Captain
• 2007-10: Charlotte Sports Weekly "Super Team" member
• 2008-10: 3A/4A Queen City "Player of the Year"
• 2008: Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg 2nd Team member
• 2009-10: Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg 1st Team member
• 2010: Charlotte Observer "Player of the Year"
• 2009-10: Charlotte Observer "Player of the Week"
• 2010: South Charlotte News "Player of the Week"
• 2010: three-time AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Max Preps "Player of the Week"
• Senior Year High School Stats: 476 kills, 427 digs, 66 blocks, 109 service aces
• Her Club Team, Carolina Union Volleyball Club 18's SLAM, won second place in the American division at Big South (Atlanta, GA) and Northeast Qualifier (Baltimore, MD)

PERSONAL:
Born November 24, 1992 in Charlotte, North Carolina ... full name is Kelsey Renee Newman ... daughter of Lee and Susan Newman ... has a younger sister, Jenna (16) and a younger brother, Jonathan (12) ... hobbies include playing Interfaith Basketball ... aspires toward a career as a physical trainer, science teacher or coach ... plans to major in biology.

CAREER HIGHS
Kills 23 vs. Temple (10/14/12)
Attempts 66 vs. Temple (10/14/12)
Hitting Pct. .667 (8-0-12) vs. Howard (8/30/11)
Assists 3 vs. Rhode Island (11/4/12)
Service Aces 3 (two times) last at Duquesne (11/10/12)
Block Solos 5 vs. Boston College (9/8/12)
Block Assists 4 (two times) Last vs. Duquesne (10/5/12)
Digs 18 (three times) Last at Duquesne (11/10/12)
Points 26.5 vs. Temple (10/14/12)

CAREER STATISTICS
Year Sets Kills E Att. Pct. Asst. Aces Blocks-Solo Blocks-Assisted Digs Pts.
2011 67 161 74 434 .200 7 8 4 15 61 180.5
2012 100 290 153 922 .149 11 21 15 33 174 342.5
TOTAL 167 451 227 1,356 .165 18 29 19 48 235 523.0

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