Prior to ETSU: Lettered in cheerleading and track & field at hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, Tenn., under cheerleading coach Mindy Rector and track coach Bryan Brown... received the Most Improved award in cheerleading for the 2009-10 season... co-holds the school record in the pole vault... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born March 9, 1994... daughter of David and Jennifer Kessler... majoring in education... twin sister of teammate Lindsey Kessler.