2017 USC Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Nina Kelty
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Palo Alto HS
- Hometown:
- Palo Alto, Calif.
2017
Kelty is a senior defender for the Women of Troy.
2016
As a junior, Kelty played in all 21 games and started 20 times… named to the MPSF All-Academic Team… finished the season with 24 ground balls, 14 caused turnovers, and seven draw controls… caused a career-best three turnovers in USC’s 9-6 win over Denver (April 10).
2015
As a sophomore, Kelty started all 20 games and was named to the MPSF All-Conference Second Team and the MPSF All-Academic Team… finished the season with 12 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers, and 10 draw controls; in addition to two assists… caused two turnovers in the same game twice and picked up at least one ground ball in 10 games… picked up her assists in wins over Oregon (April 3) and San Diego State (April 25).
2014
As a freshman, Kelty started all 18 games for the Trojans… named to the MPSF All-Conference Second Team… compiled 21 ground balls (fourth on the team) and had 10 caused turnovers and five draw controls… recorded an assist against Oregon (April 18)… secured a season-high four ground balls with two caused turnovers against Colorado (April 11).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Kelty was a four year letterwinner at Palo Alto High School… named the Palo High School Female Underclassman of the Year and represented Northern California Lacrosse at the Women’s Division National Tournament in 2011 and 2012… named All-American Honorable Mention for Northern California her junior year… named First Team US Lacrosse All-American senior year… 2013 Palo Alto HS Female Athlete of the Year and SCVAL Lacrosse Most Valuable Defender… First Team SCVAL as a senior… Palo Alto Weekly Athlete of the Week… 2013 US Lacrosse All-American Tournament Team Liberty Sportsmanship Award… played club lacrosse for four years with Bay Area Wave… also played club soccer for 10 years with De Anza Force… captain of her high school lacrosse and soccer teams senior year… also ran cross country for PHHS.
PERSONAL
Nina Lillian Kelty was born on Feb. 4, 1995, in Yokohama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan… parents are Kurt and Hiromi Kelty… has one sister, Emy… majoring in communication.
