| Kelli James |
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Medford, NJ.
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ODU'92
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Kelli James was a two-time All-American field hockey player,
leading Old Dominion to NCAA national championships in 1988,
1990, and 1992. The Lady Monarchs were 23-2-1 in 1990, and
25-0 in 1992. In 1992, James became one of an impressive list
of Lady Monarch field hockey players to win the coveted Honda
Award as the nation's top player in her sport.
James led the nation in scoring with 131 points and 59 assists
in 1992. That year ODU captured the NCAA National Championship
with a 4-0 victory over Iowa, in Richmond, VA. James was twice
named the New Jersey Writer's Association's Female Athlete of the
Year in 1990 and 1992. She completed her career with 65 career
goals, 66 career assists, and 198 career points.
James earned first team All-American honors in 1990 and 1992. She
also earned All-CAA honors in 1992. James was a four-time All-
South Region selection and was the 1990 and 1992 NCAA All-Tournament selection.
James was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic field hockey team which
competed in the Atlanta Games. She served as vice-captain for the USA
field hockey squad at the 1998 World Cup, and tied for the team
scoring lead for team USA in the 1999 Pan American games. The
Medford, NJ native graduated with a degree in marketing education
in 1992, and has a master's degree in corporate training. She
currently lives in Atlanta, GA., where she has her own business.
