Kelley Murphy
Kelley Murphy
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Salisbury, Md.
  • High School:
    Parkside
  • Event(s):
    Distance Free/Backstroke

Bio

As a junior: Competed in seven events for the Bulldogs in 2014-15 ... Swam mostly in the 100 and 200 back, 500 free and 400 IM ... Posted season-best times of 2:12.14, 5:19.65 and 4:48.43 in the 200 back, 500 free and 400 IM at the NEC Championships ... Season-best time of 1:06.02 against Vermont and NJIT ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Swam in eight events in her second season for the Bulldogs …Mainly swam the 200 back, 200 IM, and 500 free … Earned two second-place finishes on the season … In the 200 back vs. SFC/NJIT and in the 200 IM vs. Holy Cross … Finished with her best times at the NEC Championships in the 200 back (2:12.48), 500 free (5:20.65), and 400 IM (4:44.28) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Produced a strong rookie season for the Bulldogs in 2012-13 ... Recorded three top times at the NEC Championships ... Posted season-best times in the 200 back (2:14.20), 500 free (5:18.30) and 400 IM (4:48.22) ... Earned a pair of third-place finishes in the 1000 free and the 500 free against Holy Cross ... Also competed in the 100 back, posting a season-best time of 1.06.12 against Rhode Island ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: Four-year member of the Parkside High School swim team … Captained the US Club Team Coastal Aquatics … Three-time sectional team and state team selection ... Three-year qualifier for the Maryland State Team ... 2010 Eastern Zone Team pick ... Named Comeback Swimmer of the Year in Maryland … Presidents Award recipient … Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. 

Personal: The daughter of Dale and Elizabeth Murphy, Kelley Marie Murphy was born on Jan. 27, 1994 … Has one sister, Kasey.