"Kelly has a no-nonsense enormous defensive presence that is threatening to the opposition. Added to that is a powerful and direct to the target, 50-yard serve that makes her a major contributor on the attack. KT has recovery pace to outrun anyone over 40 yards showing why she was a national champion in the sprint medley in High School. She is incredibly vocal and learning how to organize a back line. She will play wide back or center back this fall."
- Mason head coach Diane Drake
2011: Appeared in 17 matches, making the start in
15...Recorded two assists over the season coming in the first and last matches of
the year...Had assist against St. John's and Northeastern in the CAA
Tournament...Put six shots on goal...Recorded 13 shots in 17 matches...Played 110
minutes at Georgia State and against Northeastern to close the season.
2010:
Named third-team NSCAA All-Region and third-team All-CAA while also being named All-Virginia... Started all 20 games for the Patriots, one of just two players to do so... Played on the backline, anchoring a defense which recorded six shutouts... Had one goal and one assists while taking 19 shots... Recorded a goal against American off a direct kick from midfield... Had an assist against Towson in a 2-0 win to clinch a spot in the CAA Tournament... Was second on the team in minutes with 1,795.
2009:
Appeared in and started 17 games on the back line as the defense held opponents to just 14 goals on the year, second-fewest ever in school history... Was on the pitch for nine of Mason's 11 shutouts as the Patriots held VMI, Mount St. Mary's, Howard, Long Island, Georgia State, Drexel, Delaware, Old Dominion and Towson without goals... Took four shots on the season, two against Mount St. Mary's, one against VMI and one against Georgia State.
2008:
Played in 18 games with eight starts and scored once with three assists... Was second on the team in assists, sixth in goals and sixth in points... Tied for the team lead among freshmen in goals and assists... Recorded first collegiate point on an assist against UNC Greensboro in the season's second game... Added another assist in season's first win, a 1-0 victory against Hartford... Had first shot on goal against Mississippi State... Put first collegiate goal in the net against UNC Wilmington, scoring once on two shots on goal... Took three shots on goal at Drexel but didn't score, instead handing out an assist in a 1-1 tie.
High School/Club:
Played four years of varsity soccer, four years of varsity basketball, competed on the track team for four years and earned a letter in cross country... Was named First-Team All-Conference twice and was the Conference Player of the Year as a senior... Was Honorable Mention All-City as a junior and senior... Was Honorable Mention All-Conference as a freshman and second-team All-Conference as a sophomore... Also earned All-Conference Accolades in basketball... Was All-State, All-City, All-Region, All-District and All-Conference in track... Was a two-time Nike All-American in the sprint medley and 4 X 400-meter relay... Named 2008 Army Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete Award... Played 11 years of club soccer.
Personal:
Parents are Cindy and Bernie Thomas... Has two brothers, James, 25, and Jordan, 19... James played soccer at Alabama A&M and Jordan plays at Mississippi Valley State... A 2008 graduate of Walnut Hills High School... A four-time member of the Honor Roll... Earned the Silver Presidential Academic Award as a senior... Also recruited by Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Western Carolina, Xavier, Marquette, Bowling Green, Toledo and Alabama A&M... Major is Art History with a minor in Art and Visual Technology.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
GP/GS |
Goals |
Assists |
Pts. |
Shots |
GWG |
| 2008 |
18/8 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
27 |
0 |
| 2009 |
17/17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| 2010 |
20/20 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
19 |
0 |
| 2011 |
17/15 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
13 |
0 |
| Totals |
72/60 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
63 |
0 |
