As a Senior (2013-2014)
• Helped lead team to a first-place finish at the 64th Nevins Trophy regatta with a first-place finish in division-A with 44 points
• Third-place finish in division-A at the Moody trophy regatta with 68 points
As a Junior (2012-2013)
• ICSA All-America (crew)
• Helped Cardinal sweep spring PCCSC Championships and program’s first No. 1 ranking
• Sixth at ICSA Coed National Championship
• Sixth at ICSA Team National Championship
• Part of program’s first-ever semifinal victory at ICSA Coed National Championship semifinals
• Led Stanford to first No. 1 ranking in program history with win at ICSA Coed National Championship
• Helped Stanford collect spring PCCSC titles in coed and team
• Sailed in 12 races
• Third at Thompson Trophy with Kevin Laube at skipper
• Second at Southern New England Team Race (11-5)
• Won Aaron Szambecki Team Race (11-3)
• Won St. Mary’s Team Race (12-2)
• Won PCCSC Fall Dinghy Championship, sailing to first in B-Division alongside Kevin Laube
• Won PCCSC Fall Coed Championship as Cardinal posted 77 points
As a Sophomore (2011-2012)
• ICSA coed All-American (crew)
• All-PCCSC (crew)
• Part of a conference-first six league titles during academic year, winning PCCSC team and coed titles
• Eighth at ICSA Coed National Championship
• Third at ICSA Coed National Championship semifinals
• Eight at ICSA Team National Championship
• Third at St. Mary’s Team Race (21-9)
• Crewed to third with Kevin Laube and brother, Jack, at Navy Coed
• Second at Boston Cup, sailing in A-Division with Laube
• Second at Admiral's Cup
As a Freshman (2010-2011)
• 10 appearances at crew
• Finished in top-10 of each event
• Eighth at ICSA Team National Championship
• First at spring PCCSC Coed National Championships, winning two races and helping team to B-Division title
• Second in three events over five-day span, including Freshman Intersectional and fall PCCSC Dinghy Championship
• Won three races (second-highest total on the season) for fourth in A-Division at Stoney Burke
The Ortel File
• Member of field hockey and swim teams as a prep
• Sailed at Annapolis Yacht Club
• Second at 420 National Championships
• Daughter of Erik Ortel and Kathleen Sheehan
• Two younger brothers, Jack and Austin
Kelly Ortel Season 2010-11
PositionCREW
ClassFreshman
HometownAnnapolis, MD
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Stanford Best in the Bay
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Sweeping Winds
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Stanford Showcases Depth
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Sixth at ICSA Coed Nationals
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Stanford Claims Moody Trophy
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