Hall of Fame
Mary Kate Skelton played one season on the pitch at Jones in the fall of 2016.
She was named an NJCAA Division I All-American Honorable Mention and NJCAA All-Region 23 after leading the Bobcats to a stellar 15-2 record, clinching the MACJC/Region 23 Tournament titles and earning a spot in the NJCAA Division I District H playoffs during her sophomore year.
As team captain, Skelton scored 21 goals, had 18 assists and accumulated 60 points, ranking second in the conference and 15th nationally. She scored two goals and was named the South team’s Most Valuable Player in the MACJC All-Star Game, leading the South to a 5-0 victory over the North.
In her freshman season at Southern Miss, Skelton played in all 19 games for the Golden Eagles, scoring two goals with a team-high four assists.
After graduating from Jones, she transferred to the University of Mississippi where she started in 16 games as a junior, scoring two goals and ranking second on the team with seven assists. In her senior year, she started 20 matches, served as team captain, and scored the opening goal in Ole Miss’ 2-1 victory at Clemson during the NCAA Tournament's opening round.
Following her graduation from Ole Miss, Skelton pursued her Master of Business Administration at Mississippi State University.
Skelton graduated from South Jones High School, where she consistently guided the Braves to the playoffs each season. She earned Most Valuable Player and First Team All-District honors in each of her varsity seasons and was selected for the 2015 South All-Star team.
During her senior year, she was elected homecoming queen and played football for the South Jones Braves, becoming the lead scorer and earning Second Team All-Region 3-5A honors as a kicker. Additionally, she was named the 2014 Laurel Leader-Call's Person of the Year and appeared as a guest on ABC’s The View.
She married Trey Skelton, son of former Jones College men’s basketball coach Bubba Skelton, in March 2023. Mary Kate and Trey met on campus at Jones when Coach Skelton was named head coach in 2008.
The couple resides in Oxford, where Mary Kate works as the Alumni Fundraising Director for the Ole Miss Alumni Association. She is also pursuing her doctorate in education with an emphasis in higher education.
