Davis & Elkins athletics has unveiled its Senator Spotlight series to highlight members of the department throughout the semester. Check back to SenatorNation.com each Monday and Friday for the latest Spotlight. 

Name: Tommy Kelly

Title: Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Hometown: Washington, Pa.

Where did you work prior to arriving at D&E? Slippery Rock University

What is your why? To be a person that changes someone’s life for the better! Help open my athletes mind to different people and ways of thinking!

What is your most memorable moment (at any level) in athletics? Having to coach a game as an assistant by myself to make playoffs for the first time in school history! We ended up winning and making it in!

One place you'd like to visit for a vacation? Dubai.

Favorite part about your job? Helping students find success in academics, athletics, social life. 

What do you like to do outside of work? Workout and watch film. 

What's your walk-up song? Black & White – Lil Baby

What's your favorite TV show or show you're currently binge-watching? The Chi. 

What would you be doing if you didn't work in athletics? Life coach or trainer. 

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Read peoples mind. 

Favorite music genre? Hip Hop / R&B / Rap

If/when they make a D&E Athletics full-length, feature film, what celebrity should be cast as you and why? Will Smith for sure. I think he has a lot of versatility and he is the GOAT! So I think its only right he plays me.