2021-22 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Kane, Kelby

Kelby Kane
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Previous School:
- Dunbar HS
Bio
2021-22: Capped off her remarkable career with the highest of honors as she was named NCEA Fences Rider of the Year…Also chalked up NCEA Ariat All-American first team accolades in fences, becoming just the third Skyhawk to earn All-American first team honors…Spotlighted as the Eastern College Athletic Conference Fences Rider of the Year and the ECAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year…Picked up a mention on the All-ECAC fences team…Won an unprecedented 13 decisions out of 16 starts in fences, accumulating a team-high four MOP’s and a team-best 82.1 regular season scoring average…Won her first nine head-to-head matchups of the season in fences, six of which came against top-10 nationally ranked squads…Earned a fences win over No. 1 ranked and eventual national champion Oklahoma State on Feb. 12…Career-best fences score of 88 points came against No. 3 SMU on Oct. 2…Was also a consistent force in flat, posting nine wins, a team-best four MOP’s and a 78.4 regular season scoring average…Ended the season with three consecutive victories in flat, including both meets in the ECAC Championship (March 25 at Delaware State, March 26 against No. 7 SMU)…Racked up a career-high 88 points in flat against No. 3 SMU on Oct. 2…Earned ECAC Fences Rider of the Week accolades on four separate occasions (Oct. 5, Nov. 16, Feb. 1, March 15)…Earned NCEA All-Academic first team accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters…Was named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2020-21: Attended UT Martin but was not a member of the equestrian program.
2019-20: Was one of the team’s most consistent contributors in the Jumping Seat discipline, starting in all 11 competitions in both events during the shortened season…Managed a team-best three MOP’s in flat, posting six victories and a 77.0 scoring average…All three MOP’s came in a four-competition span, notching top status against No. 10 Delaware State (74 points on Oct. 11), at No. 6 Fresno State (82 points on Feb. 7) and against UC Davis (79 points on Feb. 8)…Led team in flat scoring in four of the final seven competitions, including a season-high 86 points at No. 6 Georgia on Feb. 29…Additionally accounted for a team-high four wins, one MOP and a 77.2 scoring average in fences…Posted a season-high with 84 points in the MOP performance against No. 10 Delaware State on Oct. 11…Won three fences matchups in the final five competitions…Also registered a team-best 78 points in fences against No. 1 Auburn on Sept. 19…Was named the ECAC Rider of the Week in Flat on Feb. 11...Was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2018-19: Enjoyed a remarkable debut season, winning United Equestrian Conference Freshman of the Year honors to go along with All-UEC accolades in flat…Was responsible for team-highs in regular season scoring average (78.6), victories (eight) and MOP’s (two) in flat…Tallied a season-best flat score of 86 for her first MOP against South Dakota State on Oct. 11 while also adding an MOP against No. 5 South Carolina on Nov. 2…Posted team-highs of five wins and a 76.3 regular season scoring average in fences, chalking up one MOP…Season-best fences score of 84 points came against No. 1 Auburn (Sept. 20) and against Sweet Briar (Oct. 12)…Also earned a pair of MOP victories in flat and fences in the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 14…Swept UEC Rider of the Week honors in flat and fences on Nov. 5…Also captured UEC Rider of the Week accolades in fences on Jan. 30…Was named UEC Fences Rider of the Month for January...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Attended Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ky....Produced several top finishes in USEF competition in 2017, including first place showings at the CSI International at Split Rock and the Low Junior/AO Classic at the World Equestrian Center...Also placed second in the Kentucky Summer Classic and the Columbus International...Was a EAP National Training Session participant at Lake Erie College in November 2017 while placing fourth in varsity open flat and in the varsity open championship at 2016-17 IEA Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on March 15, 2000...Daughter of Edward and Rita Kane...Has one sister, Haley, who is also a member of the Skyhawk equestrian team...Majoring in biology.
2020-21: Attended UT Martin but was not a member of the equestrian program.
2019-20: Was one of the team’s most consistent contributors in the Jumping Seat discipline, starting in all 11 competitions in both events during the shortened season…Managed a team-best three MOP’s in flat, posting six victories and a 77.0 scoring average…All three MOP’s came in a four-competition span, notching top status against No. 10 Delaware State (74 points on Oct. 11), at No. 6 Fresno State (82 points on Feb. 7) and against UC Davis (79 points on Feb. 8)…Led team in flat scoring in four of the final seven competitions, including a season-high 86 points at No. 6 Georgia on Feb. 29…Additionally accounted for a team-high four wins, one MOP and a 77.2 scoring average in fences…Posted a season-high with 84 points in the MOP performance against No. 10 Delaware State on Oct. 11…Won three fences matchups in the final five competitions…Also registered a team-best 78 points in fences against No. 1 Auburn on Sept. 19…Was named the ECAC Rider of the Week in Flat on Feb. 11...Was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2018-19: Enjoyed a remarkable debut season, winning United Equestrian Conference Freshman of the Year honors to go along with All-UEC accolades in flat…Was responsible for team-highs in regular season scoring average (78.6), victories (eight) and MOP’s (two) in flat…Tallied a season-best flat score of 86 for her first MOP against South Dakota State on Oct. 11 while also adding an MOP against No. 5 South Carolina on Nov. 2…Posted team-highs of five wins and a 76.3 regular season scoring average in fences, chalking up one MOP…Season-best fences score of 84 points came against No. 1 Auburn (Sept. 20) and against Sweet Briar (Oct. 12)…Also earned a pair of MOP victories in flat and fences in the exhibition against Miami (Ohio) on March 14…Swept UEC Rider of the Week honors in flat and fences on Nov. 5…Also captured UEC Rider of the Week accolades in fences on Jan. 30…Was named UEC Fences Rider of the Month for January...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Attended Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ky....Produced several top finishes in USEF competition in 2017, including first place showings at the CSI International at Split Rock and the Low Junior/AO Classic at the World Equestrian Center...Also placed second in the Kentucky Summer Classic and the Columbus International...Was a EAP National Training Session participant at Lake Erie College in November 2017 while placing fourth in varsity open flat and in the varsity open championship at 2016-17 IEA Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born on March 15, 2000...Daughter of Edward and Rita Kane...Has one sister, Haley, who is also a member of the Skyhawk equestrian team...Majoring in biology.
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