Christopher Newport University

2020 - Junior Season - Appeared in all 13 games while serving as a consistent presence on the bases … Was one of the conference's leading pinch runners throughout the season … Scored six runs, including one in each of her first three appearances … Also crossed the plate in both ends of a twin bill on February 28 … Worked a walk during a pinch hitting appearance against Rowan on March 1 and eventually came around to score in the win over the Profs … Pinch hit in victories against No. 5 Emory on February 29 and McDaniel on March 1 as well … Swiped three bags during the season after successfully converting each of her three attempts … Had steals in wins against Roanoke on February 22, Piedmont on February 28, and Randolph on February 29 … Brought home Academic All-Conference honors for the second straight year as well.

2019 - Sophomore Season - Played a key role on the Captains during her first year with the team, including an exceptional performance late in the year ... Appeared in 41 games and earned 16 starts, including all 12 postseason battles ... Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the title-clinching game against Mary Washington during the CAC Tournament on May 4 ... Helped even the series with the Eagles after launching her first home run of the year in the second game of the championship weekend ... Continued her playoff domination with four hits, including three doubles, during the NCAA Regionals ... Kicked off the national playoffs with two doubles against Staten Island on May 10 and knocked in a run against No. 13 Kean on May 12 ... Earned a spot on the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team for that effort ... Also made an impact earlier in the season, including run-scoring appearances in nationally-ranked battles against No. 5 Rowan on March 2, No. 13 Lynchburg on March 14, and No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan on March 24 ... Helped the Captains post victories in all three of those bouts and scored the game-winning run against the top-ranked Marlins in extra innings on a dash from second base following a VWU error ... Stole four bases during a six-day stretch from April 14-20 ... Finished the season with six steals ... Scored 23 runs during the year, including 10 in the playoffs ... Started 12 games in centerfield and four in right ... Tallied 16 putouts during the year and threw out a runner in the playoffs at Mary Washington on May 4 ... Garnered a spot on the Academic All-Conference squad for her performance in the classroom as well.

2018 - Freshman Season - Attended James Madison University during her first year in college … Was an outfielder on the club softball team during her time in Harrisonburg.
 
At Mathews - Was a multi-sport standout with the Blue Devils … Secured All-State accolades as a shortstop on the softball team … Also was a four-time All-Conference and All-Region selection … Helped lead Mathews to the state championship in 2017 … Excelled on the volleyball team as well while picking up a pair of All-State plaudits ... Was a perennial All-Conference and All-Region honoree for her work as a libero ... Competed as a guard on the basketball team as well.
 
Personal - Keely Wynn Crittenden is the daughter of Charlie and Sandra Crittenden … Has two younger sisters, Caroline and Morgan … Her mom played softball for four years at Mary Washington … Bo Jackson is her favorite athlete … “Friends” is her favorite TV show … Aspires to be a high school biology teacher … Majoring in biology.