John Kelly enters his third season at the helm of the softball program at Philadelphia University, after being named Head Coach on July 7, 2005.  Kelly previously served as the Head Softball Coach at Haverford College from 1997 through 2004.

A graduate of St. Joseph's University, Kelly produced 14 All-Centennial Conference players during his tenure at Haverford, including four first-team selections.  Prior to coaching at Haverford, Kelly was the assistant coach and hitting instructor at Ursinus College where he was instrumental in helping the Lady Bears to the Centennial Conference title and the ECAC Championship in 1997.