Kelly Wishard

Year:
Sophomore
Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-11
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Hillsborough, N.J.
High School:
Hillsborough
Major:
Nursing

2015 as a Sophomore:
• Did not play this season
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Award (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)
• Dean's List (Spring 2015)

2014 as a Freshman:
• Appeared in eight games, starting one in the circle for JMU
• Went 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA and three combined shutouts for the Dukes
• Struck out two and walked eight in 13 innings pitched
• Made her collegiate debut as a relief pitcher against North Texas in the season opener
• First career start against Valparaiso in Hawai’i during the Raindbow Wahine Tournament
• Earned first career win in relief of JMU’s come-from-behind rally against Delaware in the series finale
• JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Award

High School:
• First Team All-Skyland Conference
• Two-time All-Somerset County Second Team
• Two Time Courier News All-Area Selection
• Helped lead Hillsborough High School to a Central Jersey Group IV Championship
• Played club ball for the NJ Breakers 18U Gold Team

Personal:
• Daughter of Lynda and Ronald Wishard
• National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Honor Roll Student at Hillsborough High School
• Also played varsity tennis for two years in high school
• Majoring in nursing

Getting to Know Kelly Wishard
Why did you choose to play at JMU? I liked the atmosphere and the school spirit. It wasn’t too far or too close to home either
What do you love most about JMU? I love campus in the spring time and the sunsets
What is your favorite place to eat on campus? Dukes
Most people don’t know that I ... Love anything that contains peanut butter and chocolate (especially reeses)
What will be your “walk out” song/songs for 2014? Done – The Band Perry
What is your favorite ...
Food: Salmon
Movie: 21 Jump Street
TV Show: Pretty little liars
Song: Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift
Athlete: Derek Jeter
Holiday: Christmas
What is one personal goal you have for the 2014 season? CAA Rookie of the Year
What are your favorite hobbies away from softball? Tennis, skiing, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, shopping
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something
What is your ideal vacation? Paris, France
If not softball, what other sport would you want to play at JMU? Tennis or volleyball
If you could have dinner with any three people in the world, who would they be? Jennifer Lawrence, Zac Efron and Liam Hemsworth