Year of Graduation: 2015
Dojang: Styles United Transformative Martial Arts

WTF World Ranking as of 4/17/15: 15th (-46kg); 45th (Olympic -49kg)

See Kelsey's April 2015 Q&A

Awards:
2013 USAT Junior Female Athlete of the Year

Hobbies inlcude drawing, singing and swimming...her brother Jalen also competes in taekwondo and won a silver medal at the 2010 Junior Olympics and a gold medal at the 2011 Junior Olympics...favorite foods are steak, mashed potatoes, salads and ice cream...pre-competition meal is salad or fruit...her favorite athlete is her coach, Mr. Mendez...favorite movies are based off of Marvel comics...enjoys hip-hop music...Kelsey is afraid of heights.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2016 U.S. Senior National Team Member (Fin)
2016 U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2016 Pan American Championships (-46kg): Bronze
-def. Luz Jeimy Cardenas (COL), 5-4, in quarterfinals
-lost to Virginia Dellan (VEN), 5-0, in semifinals

2015  Pan American University Championships (-46kg): Gold
2015  WTF World Championships (-46kg): Round of 16
             -def. Charlotte Bjelke (DEN), 12-2, in Round of 32
             -lost to Maria Smirnova (RUS), 11-7, in Round of 16
2015 Mexico Open (Sr. Fin): Silver
2015 U.S. Senior National Team Member (Fin)
2015 U.S. Senior Team Trials (Sr. Fin)- 1st
2015 US Open (Sr. Fin): Bronze

2014 Pan American Open Taekwondo International Championships (Senior Fin): Bronze
2014 Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Senior Fin): Bronze
2014 U.S. Senior National Team Member (Fin)
2014 U.S. Senior Team Trials (Sr. Fin)- 1st2014 U.S. Junior World Championship Team Member (Jr. Fly)
2014 U.S. Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Fly): 1st
2014 Junior World Championships (-44kg): Round of 162014 Canada Open (Sr. Fin): SILVER
            -lost - Wan Ting Lin (TPE) 2-3
            -def - Yvette Yong (CAN) 3-2
            -def - Melanny Herrera (CHI) 8-6
            -def – Vanessa Ricardez Gallegos (MEX) 7-4

2013 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fly)
2013 USAT National Championships (Jr. Fly)-GOLD
2013 USAT National Championships (Sr. Fin)-GOLD
2013 Junior Pan Am Championships (Jr Fly)- GOLD
2013 Toronto Open (Jr. Feather): GOLD
2013 Toronto Open (Sr. Fly): GOLD
2013  USAT New York State National Qualifier-(Jr. Bantam)-GOLD
2013 USAT Connecticut State National Qualifier (Jr. Fly)-GOLD

2012 Toronto Open (Jr. Feather -49kg): GOLD
2012 Toronto Open (Sr. Fly - 49kg): GOLD
2012 Senior Pan Am Championships (Sr. Fin -46kg):
           -def. Samantha Lescan (ARG), 4-2, in Round of 16
           -lost to Yvette Yong (CAN), 5-4, in Quarterfinals
2012 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fly)
2012 USAT National Championships (Jr. Fly): GOLD
2012 USAT Senior National Team Member (Fin)
2012 USAT Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2012 Connecticut State Championships (Sr. Fin): GOLD
2012 Connecticut State Championships (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2012 World Junior Championships (Jr. Fin -42kg): Round of 16
            -def. Zumrud Malikova (AZE), 11-3, in Round of 32
            -lost to Hye-Min Jeong (KOR), 8-0, in Round of 16
2012 U.S. Open (Jr. Fin): GOLD
          -def. Miny Perle (GUD), 12-6, in round of 32
          -def. Tiffany Connolly (USA), 6-1, in round of 16
          -def. Renata Garcia (MEX), 6-3, in quarterfinals
          -def. Jehovanna Rivero Lara (MEX), 4-2, in semifinals
          -def. Laura Reyes (MEX), 8-6, in finals
2012 U.S. Junior World Championship Team Member (Jr. Fin)
2012 Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Fin): 1st

2011 Toronto Open (Jr. -44kg): GOLD
2011 Toronto Open (Sr. -49kg): SILVER
2011 Junior Pan Am Championships (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
          -lost to Jehovanna Rivero Lara (MEX), 12-7, in semifinals
2011 U.S. Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fin)
2011 U.S. Junior Team Trials (Jr. Fin): 1st
2011 USAT National Championships (Sr. Fin): BRONZE
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): SILVER
2011 USAT National Qualifier (Sr. Fin): GOLD
2011 U.S. Open (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
2011 USAT New York State National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2011 USAT National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): GOLD

2010 USAT National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): SILVER
2010 USAT New York State National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): BRONZE

2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
2009 USAT National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): GOLD

2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
2008 USAT National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): GOLD

last updated 6/15/16

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2015 – 9th (Finweight -46kg - Women)
Years of participation: Finweight -46kg - Women 2015
Top finish: 9th – 2015 (Finweight -46kg - Women)

Career Highlights

World Junior Championships, New Taipei, 2014 (Flyweight 42-44kg - Women)
World Junior Championships, Sharm El Sheikh, 2012 (Finweight -42kg - Women)

Athlete Bio.css-13krty2{margin-left:0.5rem;opacity:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 300ms ease-in-out;transition:opacity 300ms ease-in-out;}.css-13krty2:focus-visible,.css-13krty2[data-focus-visible]{outline:3px solid black;opacity:1;}#

Height

Age

Hometown

Education

Loading...

Explore More Athletes

Athlete Bio#