Nickname: "Kels"
Height: 5-2
Weight: 92 lbs
Birthplace: Hartford, Conn.
High School: South Windsor H.S. (South Windsor, Conn.)
Year of Graduation: 2015
Coach: Mr. Mendez
Dojang: Styles United Transformative Martial Arts
See Kelsey's February 2012 Q&A
Hobbies: drawing, singing and swimming
Family: 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: steak, mashed potatoes, salads and ice cream
Pre-Competition Meal: salad or fruit
Favorite Athlete: her coach, Mr. Mendez
Favorite Movies: Marvel movies
Favorite Music: hip hop
Did You Know?: Kelsey is afraid of heights.
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
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 11/16/12