University of Tennessee Athletics
2017 Softball Roster
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Morrison, Kelsey
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Jersey Number 15
Kelsey Morrison
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-11
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- West Orange
Bio
PITCHING CAREER HIGHS
- Innings Pitched: 7.0 vs. Liberty (G2) (3/28/17)
- Strikeouts: 6 vs. Liberty (G2) (3/28/17)
- No-Hitters: N/A
- Perfect Games: N/A
HITTING CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 2 (2x), last at LSU (4/23/17)
- Runs: N/A
- Hits: N/A
- Hit Streak: N/A
- RBIs: N/A
- Doubles: N/A
- Triples: N/A
- Home Runs: N/A
- Walks: N/A
- Stolen Bases: N/A
CAREER HONORS
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll -- 2015-16
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017)
- Earned first-career win and also set career highs in innings pitched and strikeouts in complete-game two-hit shutout vs. Liberty (3/28)
- Tossed a career high 3.1 innings vs. South Carolina (3/10)
- Threw 2.2 innings recording one strikeout in win against Delaware (3/5)
- Made first-career start as a pitcher in 13-1 win over UNC Greensboro, tossing two scoreless innings while allowing just two hits (2/12)
- Made first-career appearance as a pitcher in season-opening victory over Tennessee Tech, tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts to end the game (2/10)
AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
- Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
- Made first-career start in 3-1 loss to LSU in SEC Tournament semifinals (5/13)
- Pinch hit in 7-2 win at Ole Miss (5/6)
- Made Tennessee debut as a pinch hitter in 15-3 win over BYU (2/11)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at West Orange High School
- Garnered first-team FHSAA All-State honors as a senior and second-team FHSAA All-State honors as a sophomore
- Helped lead West Orange to the 2013 regional championship and 2012 district title
- Posted a 36-10 record with 243 strikeouts during first three seasons at West Orange
- Hit 12 home runs and posted 88 RBI during first three seasons at West Orange
- Plays club ball for the Windermere Wildfire-Strutsman and helped lead her team to a 2012 ASA Southern National Championship and a 2013 state title
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Accounting
- Chose Tennessee over UAB, Florida State and South Carolina
- Made the Dean's List, Principal's Honor Roll and Assistant Principal's Honor Roll
- Member of the National Honor Society and 12th Man Club
- Has to swing her bat forward twice before every at-bat
- Chose Tennessee because it has a great softball program and she "loves the Vol atmosphere and how all the athletics and school come together as one"
- Says her biggest softball thrill is hitting a game-winning home run
- Says her biggest sports influence is Tim Tebow
- Models her game after Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers
- Favorite musical group is Florida Georgia Line
- Enjoys playing volleyball and wakeboarding
- Parents are Jim and Lisa Morrison
- Has one older brother, Brad Morrison
- Kelsey Elise Morrison was born on Jan. 24, 1997, in Orlando, Fla.
- Recipient of the R.C. & Maud Fox Scholarship
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
