Kelly Woods steps into the role of Varsity Tennis Coach at Ursuline Academy after serving as assistant coach for the program this past season, bringing a wealth of competitive experience, proven coaching success, and a deep commitment to mentoring young women.

A former Division I tennis player, Kelly understands the discipline, resilience, and determination required to compete at a high level. She most recently served as head coach at Duncanville High School, where she led the tennis program to six consecutive district championships. Her coaching tenure concluded with a 6A state girls singles champion, following a previous season in which she guided both a girls doubles team and a singles player to the state tournament.

Before joining Ursuline, Kelly taught middle school history and English at Providence Christian School, where she also launched a new pickleball program that offered both recreational and competitive opportunities for students.

Grounded in her Catholic faith, Kelly is passionate about helping young women recognize and develop their God-given gifts. She seeks to cultivate not only excellence on the court, but also joy, confidence, and character in her student-athletes as they pursue ambitious goals in athletics, academics, and beyond.

We are excited for Kelly to lead Ursuline Tennis and continue the tradition of excellence within our athletics program.