Kelly Truesdell Class: Senior Hometown: Brights Grove, Ontario High School: St. Clair Secondary Height: 5-11 Position: Western Birthdate: 05/31/1990

KELLY EILEEN TRUESDELL...born May 31, 1990 in Sarnia, Ontario...the daughter of Will and Dawna Truesdell...has been riding her entire life and prefers Reining in the Western discipline...2010-11: Earned the Coaches' Award on the Western side at the team's post-season awards banquet, given annually to two riders who consistently rise above and beyond the call of duty for the team...competed in five events in Reining for the Bulldogs...posted winning rides in two of them: season opener vs. Kansas State and vs. Fresno State...her win vs. Fresno State was also an MVP ride...2009-10: Compiled a 7-4-2 mark in Reining that included an MVP ride vs. UT-Martin...2008-09: named the team's Rookie of the Year among Western riders...posted a 2-2 record in Reining...season highlight was an MVP ride in Southern EQ meet vs. South Carolina...recorded a season-high 73 against Fresno State on Sept. 21...also appeared in four meets in exhibition...third place in the NRHA 14-18 Top Ten Standings 2005...2004 and 2007 Top Ten All American Quarter Horse Congress ...Reserve Champion in the Reining at the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup... multiple Eastern Canada Affiliate Finals Champion and NRHA North American Affiliate Finals qualifier...competitor for Team Canada at the 2008 North American Young Riders Championship...multiple Reining Canada and Ontario Reining Horse Association Champion... named one of Reining Canada's 2008 Reiners of the Year... was also recruited for Equestrian by Delaware State, Kansas State, Auburn and South Carolina...includes steak, Italian food, and country music among her personal favorites.