Kelly Kennedy Saurer (2019) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin Volleyball 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
1996 and 1997 Second-Team All-American, first two-time All-American in program history
Three-time first-team All-Big Ten
Two-time AVCA First-Team All-Region
Three-time Big Ten Player of the week
Five-time all-tournament selection
1996 USA Volleyball Junior National team member, winning a gold medal at the Slovakia Cup
Member of the 1997 Big Ten Championship Team
Aided the Badgers to four straight NCAA tournament appearances, advancing to the regional finals (Elite Eight) in 1997 and 1998
Ended her career ranked among the top 10 in program history in hitting percentage (1st), kills (3rd) and blocks (3rd)
Trained with the U.S. Volleyball Collegiate National Team in 1999
Ranked No. 92 as one of the UW’s Athletes of the Century
Played with the Chicago Thunder of the United States Professional Volleyball League in 2002
Member of the USPV Dream Team in 2000 and 2001