University of Albany

Before UAlbany

• Rutgers University
  • Appeared in 12 games, with eight starts, as a freshman (2024)
  • Added 55 games, with 48 starts, as a sophomore (2025)
  • Totaled 14 hits, four RBI, and two runs scored in 2025
  • Academic All-Big Ten
• University of Notre Dame
  • Played in first collegiate game against Elon (March 14, 2023)
  • Season ended early due to injury
• John Jay Senior High School
  • Three-year varsity softball player for Michael Crocco (2019) and Larry Brooks (2021-22)
  • Team captain
  • 2022 Diamond Nine First Team
  • Two-time All-Section I (2021-22)
  • Two-time Poughkeepsie Journal First Team (2021-22)
  • Three-time all-league (2019, 21, 22)
  • 2019 Section I Class A Champions
• Empire State Huskies (Club)
  • Played 10 years for Joe Porcelli
• EC Bullets (Club)
  • Played two years for Greg Schnute
  • Based in East Cobb, Georgia
• Georgia Impact (Club)
  • Played two years for Rick Jeffreys
  • Based in Georgia

Personal

• Gaelen Kelly is the daughter of Christopher Kelly and Christi DeRosa
• Has two younger sisters, Amelia and Audrey
• Father, Christopher, played football for UAlbany (1990-93)
• Calls Yonkers, New York home
• Intends to major in accounting
• Enjoys reading, crossword puzzles, and Broadway
• Wears number 48 because it was her dad’s number playing football at UAlbany
• Spent time volunteering with local organizations to help children with special needs, make packages for victims of domestic violence, and package food items for a food bank
• Member of the National and French Honor Societies in high school

Why did you choose UAlbany?