Kelsey Kolojejchick
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Impact Statement
“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.”
-Vince Lombardi, Kolojejchick’s favorite quote
Biography
A four-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American, Kolojejchick helped lead the Knights to a 23-1 record and the Class 2A state championship last fall, and the team posted an overall record of 87-5 during her career.
A member of the Under-21 U.S. National Team since 2007, she helped the Americans win the Junior Pan American Games championship last fall, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Chile that enabled the American team to clinch first place in its pool. She also was a member of the Under-16 National Team.
An all-around athlete, Kolojejchick was a two-time All-Conference selection in soccer, was the recipient of her team’s Gold Award in swimming and also competed in track and field during her career. She will attend the University of North Carolina.
While at UNC, Kolojejchick and the Tar Heels made it to the Championship game all four years, winning the NCAA title her Freshman year. She was a four time First Team All-American, the first Tar Heel to do so.
Kolojejchick won a Gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and has been on Team USA since 2012. She is currently the Assistant Coach at Harvard University.
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