Player Bio: Kellie O'Connell

Kellie O'Connell

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Lebanon, Tenn.

High School:
Wilson Central HS

Experience:
3L

2006-07 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll
2006-07 NGCA All-American Scholar

2007-08 (Junior): Played in six tournaments for the Bulldogs during the 2007-08 campaign, five as part of the playing five...her best performance came at the Ann Rhoads Southern Shootout as she tied for 24th place, helping her team to their first ever first-place finish in a tournament.

2006-07 (Sophomore): Competed as a member of the playing five in all of Samford's 10 tournaments...finished the season with a stroke average of 82.1 (25 rounds)...grabbed her highest ranking at the OVC Championships as she tied for seventh place...recorded her lowest round score (76 - round two) and lowest three-round tournament score (236) in the Samford Intercollegiate.

2005-06 (Freshman): Saw action in five of Samford's nine tournaments...ended the season with a stroke average of 85.8 (11 rounds)...earned her highest finish in the OVC Championship as she finished 29th, carding a season-low 78 in round two and posting a season-low three-round tournament total of 249.

High School: Attended Wilson Central High School in Lebanon, Tenn....participated in three state golf tournaments...was named captain of the golf team...received all-mid-state honors...also played basketball, where she was named team captain and participated in two state tournaments...was class Salutatorian.

Personal: Full name is Kellie Renee O'Connell...born July 2, 1987...daughter of Mark O'Connell and Debbie Hill...majoring in nursing.