2009-10: Voted Great Northwest Athletic Conference co-Newcomer of the Year and Honorable Mention All-GNAC by league’s coaches … led Seawolves in blocks (0.8 bpg) and ranked fourth in scoring (9.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.4 rpg) as team went 24-5 and finished with No. 16 national ranking … stepped into starting lineup for final 12 games … posted GNAC ranks of 7th in offensive rebounds per game (2.4), 10th in FT% (.783), 10th in blocks per game, 22nd in rebounding and 24th in scoring … posted first double-double with 10 rebounds and UAA-season-high 26 points (12-12 FT) in home loss to nationally ranked Seattle Pacific … averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout as Seawolves took title with wins over Div. I Coastal Carolina and Cincinnati … scored double digits 10 times, including 22 points (6-9 FG, 9-10 FT) in just 20 minutes of victory over Grand Canyon … other top performances included 10 points (6-6 FT) in NCAA 1st Round victory over Cal Poly Pomona; 9 points (5-6 FT), 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 71-69 home win over nationally ranked Western Washington; 17 points (5-7 FG, 7-7 FT) and 2 blocks in Dec. 3 win over NCAA qualifier Nyack; and 16 points (7-11 FG) in home rout of Alaska Fairbanks.
2008-09: Redshirted for UAA’s Final 4 squad as required by NCAA transfer rules.
BEFORE UAA: Played in 54 career games at Div. II Mesa State in Grand Junction, Colo., including 31 starting assignments ... was Mavericks’ second-leading scorer (13.0 ppg) and rebounder (6.4 rpg) as a sophomore in 2007-08, earning First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division status ... led team with 0.6 blocks and 2.9 free throws made per game, and ranked second in steals (1.3) and third in assists (1.9) ... scored double-digits on 19 occasions, including nine times in the last 10 games (16.1 ppg) ... grabbed two double-doubles, including 11 pts-10 reb. in loss to nationally ranked Fort Lewis ... named RMAC West Division Player of the Week on Feb. 4 after putting up numbers of 26.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg and .568 FG and .917 FT shooting in road wins over Adams State (career-high 32 pts) and CSU-Pueblo ... earned All-Glacier Classic honors after averaging 20.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg in losses to UAA and UAF in Anchorage ... played in 26 games with five starts for MSC squad that went 17-11 in 2006-07 ... averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.9 rpg with season-highs of 22 points and 7 rebounds at CSU-Pueblo ... scored double digits points in five contests and shot .804 from FT line (41-51) as a rookie.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was 4-year letterwinner in basketball, helping Heritage High to State runner-up finish in 2003 ... earned second-team all-state honors as a senior in 2005-06 ... was honorable mention all-state as a sophomore and junior ... played in prestigious ‘The Show’ all-star game in Denver as a senior ... three-time all-state performer in rugby, helping HHS to 2004 state runner-up finish ... also lettered once in track & field ... inducted to HHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
PERSONAL: Born Kelsie Justine Gourdin on May 16, 1988 in Trinidad, Colo. ... daughter of David Gourdin Jr. and Terri Hatch ... hobbies include drawing, shoe shopping and cooking ... physical education major.
Career Highs (UAA only)
Points: 26 vs Seattle Pacific, 3/6/10
Rebounds: 10 vs Seattle Pacific, 3/6/10
Assists: 5 at Central Washington, 1/7/10
Blocks: 3 at Western Oregon, 2/18/10
Steals: 3, four times (last: at Western Oregon, 2/18/10)
Career Statistics (at UAA)
Year GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR- DR-Reb/Avg PF-D A TO B S Pts- Avg
08-09 REDSHIRT
09-10 28-12 579-20.7 90-240 .375 6-28 .214 72-92 .783 66– 56-122/4.4 93-6 37 71 22 36 258-9.2
Totals 28-12 579-20.7 90-240 .375 6-28 .214 72-92 .783 66– 56-122/4.4 93-6 37 71 22 36 258-9.2
Career Statistics (at Mesa State)
Year GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR- DR-Reb/Avg PF-D A TO B S Pts- Avg
06-07 26-5 325-12.5 43-113 .381 2- 9 .222 41- 51 .804 26- 49- 75-2.9 51-1 24 45 6 12 129- 5.0
07-08 28-26 721-25.8 137-301 .455 7-28 .250 82-109 .752 57-122-179-6.4 94-6 54 109 18 37 363-13.0
Totals 54-31 1046-19.4 180-414 .435 9-37 .243 123-160 .769 83-171-254-4.7 145-7 78 154 24 49 492- 9.1
