Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Kelly is from Marine, Illinois, and attended Triad High School, where he competed for the Knights. He is the son of Everett and Katie Kelly and has two siblings, Parker and Cayden. His mother, Katie, played softball at Lewis and Clark Community College and the University of Illinois Springfield.

Kelly was a member of the National Honor Society. On the mat, he was a freshman state qualifier, two-time IHSA State Qualifier, and three-time Mississippi Valley Conference champion.

Away from the mat, Kelly enjoys playing Rainbow Six Siege, fishing, and lifting. His favorite athlete is Ilia Topuria.