Murphy played collegiate volleyball with the University of Florida Gators from 2008 to 2011.

Murphy won gold with the national team at the 2014 World Championship and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Born to Scott and Sandy Murphy in Wilmington, Illinois (a village approximately 60 miles southwest of Chicago), Kelly was raised with her two sisters, Jennifer and Mary.

She was considered to be the nation's top high school recruit in her class and was named National Gatorade High School Player of the Year her senior year.

[1][2] In 2016, Murphy played for the United States women's national volleyball team that won an Olympic bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro.