LIVING THE DREAM: KELLY TORRES

 

Kelly Torres always had a front-row seat to the action. Growing up, she spent countless hours watching her brothers play baseball. Naturally, it wasn’t long before she was drawn to the diamond herself. It quickly became clear that Kelly was destined to be the star athlete of the family. As she started to shine, big-name colleges began to take notice.

Even before Duke had a softball program, Kelly had her sights set on the Blue Devils. She was all in from day one, showing up early to their first-ever camp and even helping the staff set up Bownets. Duke wasn’t just a dream—it was destiny for Kelly.

During her four years at Duke, Kelly put up some serious stats. She hit .302, belted 15 homers, and drove in 93 runs. She also crossed home plate exactly 100 times. But it wasn’t just her bat that turned heads. Kelly’s glove work behind the plate earned her a reputation as one of the top catchers, not just in the ACC, but in the entire country.

Graduation didn’t mark the end of Kelly’s softball journey. She jumped into the WPF (Women’s Professional Fastpitch) this summer with the Texas Monarchs. Now, she’s aiming to set the bar for professional softball, just like she did at Duke.

Kelly’s advice for athletes moving from high school to college softball? Never be satisfied. Set your goals, write them down, and chase them down with everything you’ve got.

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