Completed Event: Softball versus Baker University (Kan.) on September 26, 2025 , Win , 26, to, 2
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Softball
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2023 Baseball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
Cooper Kelly
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- S/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Overland Park, Kan.
- High School:
- Blue Valley Southwest
Bio
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
- Hits: 2, Kansas State, Apr 16, 2023 ; at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023 ; at Belmont, Mar 05, 2023
- Doubles: 1, Kansas State, Apr 15, 2023 ; at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023 ; at Belmont, Mar 05, 2023
- Total bases: 3, at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023 ; at Belmont, Mar 05, 2023
- RBI: 2, Air Force, Apr 18, 2023 ; at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023
- Runs scored: 3, Kansas State, Apr 16, 2023
- Walks: 2, Kansas State, Apr 16, 2023 ; Air Force, Apr 18, 2023
- Hit by pitch: 1, Oklahoma State, Apr 23, 2023
- Struck out: 3, at The Citadel, Mar 19, 2023
- Sac bunts: 2, at The Citadel, Mar 19, 2023
- At bats: 5, at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023
- Field chances: 7, Kansas State, Apr 16, 2023 ; at Charleston Southern, Mar 15, 2023
- Putouts: 3, Kansas State, Apr 16, 2023 ; at Charleston Southern, Mar 15, 2023
- Assists: 5, Air Force, Apr 19, 2023 ; Oklahoma State, Apr 23, 2023 ; at Wichita State, Apr 26, 2023
FRESHMAN – 2023
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Appeared in 17 games (13 starts; six at second base, five at shortstop, one at third base, one at designated hitter)
- .286/.375/.357 (12-for-42), 3 2B, 6 RBI, 9 R, 5 BB
- Finished the season with an eight-game on-base streak; hit safely in seven of those eight to raise his season batting average from .188 to .286
- Made his first career start at second base on 2/27/23, third base on 4/15/23, shortstop on 4/16/23, designated hitter on 5/20/23
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played four years of baseball at Blue Valley Southwest High School
- Helped his team win two state championships, one Eastern Kansas League Championship and two regional championships
- All-State Second Team selection
- 2x All-State Honorable Mention
- All-EKL Second Team selection
- 2x All-EKL Honorable Mention
- Hit .367 in his four-year high school career
- Served as a senior team captain
- Started the state championship game in 2022 on the mound and threw 5.0 innings before moving to third base to finish out the game; also made the game winning catch and had 2 hits
- Received the 2022 Golden Glove award
- Ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 5 overall prospect in the state of Kansas by Perfect Game and Prep Baseball Report in 2022
- Also played three years of basketball
- Principal Academic Roll all four years
- Played club ball for the Kansas City Royals Scout team
PERSONAL
- Son of Chad and Michelle Kelly
- Has one older sister, Madeline
- His father, Chad, played baseball at Avila University
- His mother, Michelle, father, Chad, and grandfather, James, all attended KU
- Committed in April 2020
- Picked Kansas over Illinois, Nebraska, Liberty, Southern California and Arizona
- Chose Kansas because, “I truly felt like it was home to me as soon as I stepped on campus. Ever since I was a kid, I have grown up coming to Hoglund Ballpark and Allen Fieldhouse. I knew that If I got the opportunity to play baseball here it would be the perfect fit, and I have been blessed to pursue that dream.
- Teammates with Karter Muck, Jackson Kline and Chase Jans previously
- Born on leap day
- Plans to makes his way into the business side of sports after baseball
- Majoring in sport management
Kansas Baseball vs. North Dakota State Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 31
Kansas Baseball vs. Creighton Postgame Press Conference
Friday, May 30
Kansas Baseball Game Week Press Conference vs. Creighton
Thursday, May 29
Kansas Baseball Pre-NCAA Media Availability
Tuesday, May 27
