University of Guelph Athletics

Over the course of five seasons as a member of the Gryphon women's wrestling program (2010-11 to 2014-15), Kelsey Gsell put together a star-studded varsity career at the University of Guelph and established herself as one of the top wrestlers in the country. She finished her Gryphon wrestling career earning an OUA medal every season she competed. She tallied four OUA gold medal performances and also impressed on the national stage earning a total of four U SPORTS (then – "CIS") medals that included one gold, two silver and one bronze. Gsell took home four University of Guelph major awards during her Gryphon career, earning Women's Athlete of the Year honours in 2013-14, and was awarded the President's Trophy (combination of academic and athletic excellence) a total of three times in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15. Gsell became only the second U of G women's student-athlete ever receive the President's Trophy three years in a row. The human kinetics major from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan rolled through an unbeaten season on the mat in 2013-14 and that year earned U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian status, OUA First Team All-Star status while also taking home University of Guelph Athlete of the Year and President's Trophy honours. In addition to being a standout on the wrestling mat, Kelsey also played one season with the Gryphons women's rugby team, and was named 'Rookie of the Year' for the Gryphons women's rugby team in 2014. Kelsey was inducted in the Hall of Fame in June, 2024