Transferred to Eastern in the fall of 2016 after playing basketball during the fall semester of 2014 at Keene State College... at Keene, appeared in eight games with four starts, averaging 17.8 minutes, 6.8 points and 2.6 rebounds... named NEWBA Rookie-of-the-Week Dec. 2, 2014 after scoring ten points and contributing three rebounds, two steals, two blocks and an assist in a 66-46 victroy over Trinity College... came off the bench to play 18 minutes and add six points and six rebounds in her first Little East Conference game, a 58-47 home win over UMass Boston Dec. 6 of that year... in her collegiate debut in a 79-48 loss to No. 4 Tufts at the Ramada Roundball Invitational hosted by the University of New England, played 25 minutes off the bench, scoring a team-high 16 points (7-of-12 FG, 2-of-2 FT) with three rebounds, two assists, steal and blocked shot en route to all-tournament recognition...
Enters her senior season ranked tenth all-time with an average of 0.78 blocked shots in 51 games in an Eastern uniform...
2018/19: NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic…appeared in 27 games, 16 as a starter, averaged 27.1 minutes…had four 3-pointers while averaging 9.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 64 assists…appeared in 11 home games, 7 as a starter while averaging 26.5 minutes…averaged 7.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 25 assists…in LEC play, appeared in 16 games, 9 as a starter while averaging 27 minutes…averaged 8.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 34 assists…in LEC tournament play, appeared in both games while averaging 26 minutes…averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists….in post season play, appeared in 2 games while averaging 26 minutes…averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists…Season-highs (p-a-r-3s-b): 20-8-14-2-2
2017/18: Received her 2nd varsity letter, as a 2nd year member on the team...started in all 26 games, with three 3-pointers, averaging 10.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.57 assists... in LEC play, averaged 11.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists...season-highs (p-r-a-3s-b): 21-11-11-1-4...
2016/17: Among seven new players on roster, leading all newcomers in starts and minutes (26.4)... started 21 of the 25 games in which she appeared, missing three games late in the season due to injury... finished second on the team in scoring (10.6) and third in rebounding (6.8)... had five double-doubles, four coming in the first eight games of the season... equalled the most rebounds (15) by a player on the team in a game in the second game of the year -- a four-point win over New England College at the Gordon College Classic Nov. 18... in two games at the Gordon Classic, totalled 24 points and 28 rebounds... had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes in an eight-point loss to SUNY Poly in the first round of the NCAA tournament March 3 at the University of Scranton... season-highs (p-r-a-b-3s) 19-15-5-2-1...
Career-highs (thru 18/19): 40 min., 21 pts., 15 rebs., 11 assists, 4 blocks, 5 steals, two 3-pointer...
High School: Played basketball for four years and lacrosse for two... in basketball, first-team all-conference and MVP of East-West Invitational All-Star Game... two-year basketball captain...
PERSONAL: Born Kelsey L. Santagata November 17, 1995…Parents: Robyn and Nick…Siblings: Jessica… Major: Psychology... Minor: Health … Residence: Stamford, CT…
KELSEY...REVEALED
If you did not have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Play silent library with my friends
What song have you completely memorized? ABC’s
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Dogs
What would you rate a 10/10? Denise Bierly
What fad or trend do you hope comes back? Groutfits forever
What is one thing do you really want but cannot afford? A beach house with a boat
What question would you most like to know the answer to? Do dogs know what you’re actually saying
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? Meeting Marc and Brenden
What stereotype do you completely live up to? Marcus Miller
What is one of your favorite smells? The beach
What is something your friends would consider “so you”? Anything fitness/health related
What gets you fired up? Locker room pre-game
What irrational fear do you have? Being homeless
What was the most memorable gift you received? Concert tickets
What stat for your life would you most like to see? How many times I cry during midterm and finals week
Which one of your scars has the best story behind it? My left knee. I got it from falling off my scooter because I didn’t want to get my new white sneakers dirty
What is the worst and best thing about getting older? Worst: getting older and best: money
What childish thing do you still enjoy? Just about everything
What is your spirit animal? A monkey
What is your pet peeve? Brenda Miller
