Kelsey
Ha

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'5"

Age

Hometown

San Jose, CA

Education

Evergreen Valley High School ‘14

Quick Facts

Started Taekwondo in 2009
Biggest inspiration is her mother
Favorite TV shows include "Friends", "The Office", "That 70's Show" and "Gossip Girl"
Favorite moves are all the Marvel movies and "The Princess Diaries"
Favorite Non-Taekwondo athlete is Joe Pavelski
Favorite Bands/Singers are Kehlani and Paramore
Favorite quote: “Y'all can't afford me." - C. Huy Nguyen

Career Highlights

2018 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2018 U.S. National Collegiate Team Member
2018 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Team, with Alex Twu, Edward Jeong, Kody Han, Aleena Duong, and Chrixy Lam) - GOLD
2018 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Pairs, with Alex Twu) - SILVER
2018 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior 1 Team Poomsae, with Chrixy Lam and Aleena Duong) - SILVER
2018 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior 1 Pairs Poomsae, with Edward Jeong) - BRONZE
2018 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Pairs Poomsae)- GOLD
2018 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Team Poomsae)- GOLD
2018 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Individual Poomsae)- GOLD
2018 USAT Nevada State Championships (Senior 1 Team Poomsae, with Chrixy Lam and Aleena Duong)- GOLD
2018 U.S. Open (Freestyle Pairs, with Alex Twu)- GOLD
2018 U.S. Open (Senior Pairs Poomsae, with Edward Jeong) - 9th place
2017 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2017 U.S. National Collegiate Team Member
2017 Summer World University Games (Pairs Poomsae)- 6th Place
2017 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Individual Breaking) – BRONZE
2017 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Demo Team Competition) – BRONZE
2017 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior 1 Team Poomsae, with Cindy Asano and Sarah Min) - GOLD
2017 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Team, with Albert Jong, Edward Jeong, Kody Han, Cindy Asano, and Sarah Min) - GOLD
2017 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestlye Pairs, with Alex Twu) - GOLD
2017 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Pairs Poomsae)- GOLD
2017 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Team Poomsae)- SILVER
2017 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Individual Poomsae)- SILVER
2016 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2016 U.S. National Collegiate Team Member
2016 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Team, with Long Nguyen, Hazel Cruz, Alvin Jong, Lance Supnet and Heather Huynh)- GOLD
2016 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Pairs, with Lance Supnet)- SILVER
2016 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Individual)- SILVER
2016 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior 1 Pairs Poomsae)- BRONZE
2016 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior 1 Individual Poomsae) - BRONZE
2016 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Pairs Poomsae)- GOLD
2016 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Team Poomsae)- GOLD
2016 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Individual Poomsae)- BRONZE
2016 USAT California State Qualifiers (Senior 1 Pairs Poomsae, with Albert Jong)- GOLD
2016 U.S. Open (Freestyle Team, with Huy Nguyen, Lance Supnet, Alvin Jong, Hazel Cruz)- GOLD
2016 U.S. Open (Freestyle Pairs, with Lance Supnet)- GOLD
2015 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2015 U.S. National Collegiate Team Member
2015 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Team, with Long Nguyen, Alvin Jong, Hazel Cruz, and Lance Supnet)- GOLD
2015 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Freestyle Pairs, with Lance Supnet)- GOLD
2015 U.S. National Team Trials (Senior Individual Poomsae)- 6th Place
2015 Summer World University Games (Pairs Poomsae)- 5th Place
2015 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Pairs Poomsae)- GOLD
2015 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Team Poomsae)- SILVER
2015 U.S Collegiate Team Trials (Individual Poomsae)- BRONZE
2014 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2014 USAT (Freestyle Mixed Team Division)- GOLD
2014 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials (Senior 1 Individual Poomsae)- 5th place
2014 USAT Freestyle Senior Female Individual- SILVER
2014 USAT Nevada State Championships (Senior 1 Individual Poomsae)- SILVER
2013 U.S. National Poomsae Team Member
2013 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year presented by Stanford Taekwondo
2013 USAT Freestyle Selection Camp (Female Individual)- GOLD
2013 USAT Freestyle Selection Camp (Pairs)- GOLD
2013 USAT Freestyle Selection Camp (Team)- GOLD
2013 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials (Junior Individual Poomsae): SILVER
2013 USAT Southern California State Championships- GOLD
2013 U.S. Open (Junior Individual Poomsae) – 12th
2012 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Individual Breaking) – GOLD
2012 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Junior Pairs Poomsae w/Khoa Nguyen) – GOLD
2012 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Demo Team Competition) – BRONZE
2012 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials (Junior Individual Poomsae) - 9th
2012 USAT Western Regional Qualifiers (Junior Individual Poomsae) – SILVER
2012 USAT Western Regional Qualifiers (Pairs Poomsae w/Huy Nguyen) – BRONZE
2012 USAT California Northern State Championships (Junior Individual Poomsae) – SILVER
2011 USAT California State Taekwondo Championships (Junior individual Poomsae) – 5th
2011 USAT San Diego National Qualifers (Junior Individual Poomsae) – 9th

World Championship Experience

2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Over 17 Freestyle Mixed Team w/ Aleena Duong, Eddie Jeong, Kody Han, Chrixy Lam & Alexander Twu): Bronze
2016 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (18+ Freestyle Team w/ Long Nguyen, Hazel Cruz, Alvin Jong, Lance Supnet and Heather Huynh)- 9th Place
2014 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Team, with Alex Twu, Long Nguyen, Lance Supnet, Monina Dizon, and Kim Menchavez)- BRONZE
2013 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Individual Female Free Style)- 5th place
2013 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Team, with Hazel Cruz, Kody Han, Long Nguyen and Lance Supnet)- 5th place
2013 WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Dynamic Free Style Pair, with Long Nguyen)- 6th place

Did You Know?: Kelsey is a huge hockey fan, especially of the San Jose Sharks