Robby Kelley (born May 26, 1990) is an American former alpine ski racer from Starksboro, Vermont. Kelley specializes in the technical events of Slalom and Giant Slalom. He made his World Cup debut on October 27, 2012, and has represented the U.S. the World Championships in 2013 and 2017. He helped found Redneck Racing along with Andrew McNealus and Tucker Marshall.[1] They are a team of independent Vermont racers.[2]
 Kelley in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1990 Burlington, VT, USA |
| Occupation | Alpine skier ♂ |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom and Giant Slalom |
| Club | Mt. Mansfield Ski Club and Cochran's Ski Club |
| World Cup debut | 2012 |
| Website | robbykelley |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 2013, 2017 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (133rd in 2013) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (45th in GS, 2013) |
In 2019 he started Castleton University and will be playing football with them and skiing for the Division III Spartans.[1][3]
Family
editHe is one of the Skiing Cochrans, the son of Lindy Cochran Kelley, nephew of Barbara Ann, Marilyn, and Bobby Cochran, brother of Tim and Jessica Kelley, and cousin of Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Jimmy Cochran.[4][2]
World Cup results
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | 133 | — | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 23 | 145 | — | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 24 | — | 0 points | ||||
| 2016 | 25 | — | 0 points | ||||
| 2017 | 26 | 147 | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Other Results
edit- 1 Podium in European Cup
- 7 Podiums in Nor-Am Cup
- 2012 US National Giant Slalom Champion
References
edit- ^ a b Writer, James Biggam Staff. "World Cup skier joins Castleton football". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ a b Williams, Sadie. "Vermont Ski Racer Robby Kelley Charts His Own Path". Seven Days. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Tips and Tales: Multisport Phenom Robby Kelley". Ski Racing Media. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Profile". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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