Senior Spotlight: Kelsie Millner, Softball

4.20.20

Kelsie Millner quickly emerged as one of the top defensive players in the G-MAC and MEC during her tenure, boasting a .937 career fielding percentage.

Name: Kelsie Millner
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
Major: BA in Child and Family studies and AS Education

2020 Stats

During the last four years, Kelsie has used every opportunity to turn into the leader and mentor within our program that she has become today. Kelsie is a resilient student-athlete that has taken all the right steps to be the best she could be. She never took shortcuts in softball, I think that was my favorite thing about coaching her.

Jordan Olson, Head Softball Coach

Most Memorable Moment (Your Sport): Long bus rides to games and singing karaoke (99 bottles of water on the wall), Rhett trivia, and all the other amazing memories
Most Memorable Moment (Outside Your Sport): Going to the river with my team and the rope swing
Who would you consider a role model from your time at D&E? Sydney Turner

She is the first one to dive on the Martin Gym floor and always the first to cross the finish line in conditioning. She went from the young #00 being mentored by upperclassmen, to taking those moments and pouring them into others as she became an upperclassman herself.

Jordan Olson

Favorite Song: Cover Me Up by Morgan Wallen
Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Meal: Ravioli
Other Hobbies: Dogs

Future Plans Following Graduation: Finding a job working with underprivileged kids in the Virginia Beach/ Chesapeake area
Message to future D&E student-athletes: Take advantage of the time you have. You never know when it can be taken away from you. Spend time with your teammates who become family and make so many memories.

Kelsie taught me a lot about myself as a coach and as a softball player; I think that is the best type of student-athlete you can have. She will be missed at short stop and as our lead-off hitter – the place she has called home for the last four seasons. Whoever wears #00 next will have big shoes to fill. Best of luck Kels, we sure are thankful and grateful for your time within our program.

Jordan Olson

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