VMI Athletics

2015-16: Earned a 10-9 overall record for the year, including a 5-5 dual record and 5-4 mark in tournament competition … went 2-4 in Southern Conference action … totaled 15 dual points for the year … placed fifth at the Keystone Classic … accounted for 10 of VMI’s 25 victories at the 149-pound class … opened the home season with a 5-3 decision over Franklin & Marshall’s Jason Bing in the first ever dual at Cormack Hall … fell by a close sudden victory decision to No. 10-ranked Bryant Clagon of Rider in the second round of the Keystone Classic … later in the tournament, fell to No. 16 Matthew Cimato of Drexel before defeating Clagon in the ensuing round by way of a medical forfeit … won three straight bouts from Jan. 3 to Feb. 3, a season-best stretch … defeated Bloomsburg’s Ryan Snow by an 8-2 decision to kick off the month of January, followed by a 6-5 decision over Hofstra’s Ryan Burkert … logged a 5-0 decision over Davidson’s Aidan Conroy on Feb. 3 … at the SoCon Championships, pinned Chattanooga’s Chase Zemenak in 2:13 in the opening round ... named a Regimental S6 cadet first lieutenant on post.

2014-15: At 141 pounds, earned a 12-10 overall record for the season, including a 7-7 dual record and 6-4 mark in SoCon bouts … finished 5-3 in tournament action for the year … earned two major decision victories on the season en route to 28 dual points … placed third at the SoCon Championships with a 2-1 mark … fell to SIU-Edwardsville’s Angelo Silvestro in the opening round before defeating The Citadel’s Tyler Buckiso by a 5-1 decision and Gardner-Webb’s Ryan Hull by a 12-7 decision … lost a close 6-2 decision to No. 16 Todd Preston of Harvard on Jan. 11.

2013-14: Finished sophomore campaign with a 7-10 overall record ... went 3-2 during SoCon matches at 141 pounds for the Keydets ... held a 4-6 mark during dual matches ... had one major decision, a 9-1 win over Davidson's James McCord on Jan. 24 ... won his first match at the 2014 SoCon Championships hosted by Campbell.

2012-13: Went 9-11 in his first season with the Keydets, wrestling at 141 pounds … opened his career with three wins at The Citadel Open by a combined 25-4, including a 12-0 major decision … competed mainly in tournaments … wrestled three duals, going 2-1 … won final two matches by decision.

High School: Wrestled at the varsity level all four years at 138 pounds … qualified for state and took third representing Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Va. … was also a member of the football and track & field teams.

Personal: Full name is Emmitt Harold Kelly, Jr. … son of Emmitt H. Kelly and Freida Kelly … has two siblings, Robert and Aaliyah … looking to major in international studies.