- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of the small campus, the small class sizes, and because of Coach Hoover (Andrea). Everything just seemed like it was my kind of playce to be. I loved how homey VWC felt."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Christopher Newport University, the University of Mary Washington, LaGrange College, and Glenville State University
Career Highs
Kills: 15 – (Roanoke – 10/12/13)
Assists: 1 – (4x, most recent, vs. Averett – 9/7/13)
Service Aces: 3 – (vs. Maryville (Tenn.) – 9/7/13)
Digs: 17 – (Mary Washington – 8/31/13)
Total Blocks: 2 – (4x, most recent, Eastern Mennonite – 9/17/13)
Sophomore (2013): Played in 25 matches and 83 sets as a sophomore… Had 170 kills on the year, fourth-most on the team… Posted 11 service aces and 101 digs on the season… Had 15 kills and six digs against Roanoke College on October 12.
First-Year (2012): Did not play in any matches as a first-year.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient… Leadership Scholarship recipient.
Before VWC: Competed in volleyball and soccer for Warhill… Helped Warhill to a 17-9 record in volleyball as a senior and a 15-2-2 record, including a 7-0-2 Bays River District record, a district and Region I title, and the Virginia state quarterfinals as a senior… Two-time All-Bays River District honoree, First Team as a senior… Second Team All-Region I as a senior… 200 Kills Award recipient as a junior and senior… A-B Honor Roll four years… Graduated ranked No. 47 in a class of 275.
Personal: Daughter of Abigal and Mike Caviston… Parents attended the University of Virginia and Eastern Mennonite University… Has three siblings: Christy, Nikki, and Mark.
Get to Know Kelsey
- Favorites include the book "Twelve," the movie "Finding Nemo," and the TV series "Teen Wolf"
- Enjoys listening to the music of The Dirty Heads and spending vacation time in Italy
- A fan of Olympic volleyball star Kerri Walsh, pro football's Washington Redskins, and singer/songwriter Taylor Swift
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "quiet, caring, goofy, determined, restless"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the bond created with teammates."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "communications during games."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to become a utility player."
- If I could spend a day with one famous person from any time period it would be: "Jack Johnson, because he proves you can become famous without flaunting your money."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Real World, to show not everyone on there is crazy."
- If I could possess any superpower it would be: "flying, so I could see everything from a birds-eye view."
- People might be surprised to know: "once you get to know me or I get comfortable around you, I am loud and obnoxious. Until then I am super shy."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I'm surfing in sunny California after a day full of helping people recover as a physical therapist."
- The most important advice I've received is: "sometimes you just need a good cry. That doesn't make you weak" -- My brother Mark
