WSU CAREER: Enters third year as a rower for Washington State University...member of the second varsity eight crew as a sophomore...helped second varsity eight to an 11th place finish at the NCAA Championships and a fourth place effort at the Pac-10 Championships...earned a second team All- Pac-10 Academic selection as a sophomore...participated with the novice team that placed second at the Pac-10 Championships freshman year.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Participated in track and field, cross country and basketball for Sunset High...earned four letters in track and field and one in cross country...freshman year was part of the 4x400 relay team that placed eighth at state...junior year placed seventh at state in the 4x400 relay...as a senior competed in the Dragon Boat World Championships in Philadelphia taking one silver and two bronze medals in the open 500, mixed 500, and the mixed 250...named scholar athlete all four years of high school.
PERSONAL: Kelsey Wertzler...born Dec. 24, 1982 in Portland, Ore...father Lynn is a mortgage banker and mother Denise is a nurse...one older sister Erica...served on the senior class council and medical explorer board...enjoys hiking, backpacking, skiing, and kayaking...major is undecided.