In addition to an outstanding two-sport career in both women’s soccer and outdoor track and field, Kelly (Fitts) Ferreira was also among the top academic performers in UMass Dartmouth Athletic Department history. Ferreira received three major academic awards, including a pair of ECAC Robbins Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards along with Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2006.  She is the only female athlete to win those awards since they were established in 1994. Upon graduation, Ferreira was name the top-ranked student in the Charlton College of Business, having achieved a perfect 4.0 score through 10 consecutive semesters. Her accomplishments were not limited to the classroom. Ferreira was a top-ranked regional and national competitor in the javelin, currently third all-time in the Corsair record book. During the 2005 outdoor track season, Ferreira ranked 5^th in New England and 17^th nationally, taking second in both the LEC and the NE Alliance.  She qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track Championships in three seasons. Along with her track accomplishments, Ferreira was a four-year starter for women’s soccer.