Kelci Abernethy
Kelci Abernethy
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Perry
  • Major:
    Biology
  • Event(s):
    Diver

Bio

As a sophomore: Put together another outstanding season on the boards in 2016-17 ... Bounced back from an injury midway through the year to qualify for the Zone 'A' meet ... Finished second in the both the 1 meter and the 3 meter at the NEC Championships ... Set school records in both events with scores of 280.80 (1 meter) and 279.85 (3 meter) ... Two-time NEC Diver of the Week ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Enjoyed the greatest diving season in program history ... Named the NEC Diver of the Year ... Won gold medals in the 1 meter and 3 meter dives at the NEC Championships ... Set the school and NEC record in the 1 meter dive with a score of 255.30 ... Won the 3 meter dive with a score of 250.25 ... Won 11 events on the year ... Named NEC Diver of the Week four times and ECAC Diver of the Week once ... Won both diving events on four different occassions.

Before Bryant: A two-year varsity letterwinner at Perry ... Set school diving records in the 6 and 11 events ... Finished eighth in the state as a senior ... Earned All-CUSD District ... Honors student.

Personal: The daughter of Amy and Glen Abernethy, Kelci Abernethy was born on March 4, 1997 ... Has two brothers, Connor and Kaden.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs finish second at NECs; LoCurto named Diving Coach of the Year

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Alyssa DiFiore (Wethersfield, Conn.) won her second medal of the weekend to help the Bryant University women&rsq...

February 19, 2017

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Abernethy qualifies for Zones, Bulldogs in second after day 2 of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving sophomore Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) qualified for the Zone A...

February 16, 2017

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Women's swim & dive opens NEC Championships tonight at MIT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Reigning Northeast Conference Diver of the Year sophomore Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) and classmate Jillian Rice...

February 15, 2017

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Bulldogs win all 16 events, cruise past Holy Cross Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team won all 16 events on its way to a convincing 224-74 victory...

January 29, 2017

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Abernethy named NEC Diver of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving sophomore Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) has been named the...

November 8, 2016

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Abernethy wins 3 meter on final day against CCSU and Wagner

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) won the 3 meter dive as the Bryant University women’s swimming and...

November 5, 2016

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Bulldogs trail CCSU, Wagner after day one of tri-meet

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team is trailing Northeast Conference rivals Central Connecticut...

November 4, 2016

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Bulldogs dominate Iona Saturday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team won all but two events on its way to a dominating 215-79...

October 29, 2016

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Bulldogs cruise past Providence, 183-114, Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.) won three more events and freshman Eliza Brant (Hauppauge, N.Y.) added two more...

October 21, 2016

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Abernethy earns NEC Diver of the Week honors

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving sophomore Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) has been named the...

October 19, 2016

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Bulldogs open season with dramatic win over Boston College

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving 400 free relay team won the final event of the afternoon to lead...

October 9, 2016

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Women's swim & dive opens 2016-17 season on Sunday at BC

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team opens the 2016-17 season on Sunday afternoon when they...

October 7, 2016