ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Catheirne University tennis standout, Kelsey Dorr, was nominated for the annual NCAA Woman of the Year program after a remarkable tenure as the most decorated Wildcat in tennis program history. Dorr exemplified excellence in the classroom, on the court, and in her community. A five-time MIAC All-Conference singles selection and four-time doubles honoree, Dorr leaves behind a legacy as one of the most decorated players in the history of Wildcat Tennis.

She made history as the first player in program history to qualify for the NCAA Division III Singles Championship three times and the first to win the ITA Midwest Regional Doubles title, earning ITA All-America honors in 2024. She is also the first Wildcat to compete in the ITA Cup and holds St. Catherine program records in career singles wins (74) and doubles wins (65).

Dorr was named the MIAC Singles Player of the Year in 2023 and was a consistent force in the MIAC throughout her five-year career, accumulating a combined 83 MIAC singles and doubles victories. Her contributions helped elevate the stature of St. Kate's Tennis across the conference and region.

Academically, Dorr earned a degree in Mathematics with a minor in Statistics, graduating cum laude with a 3.79 GPA. She is a multiple-time MIAC Academic All-Conference honoree, a CSC Academic All-District selection, and a member of both the Pi Mu Epsilon and Chi Alpha Sigma honor societies. She also received the Minnesota Space Grant and Sister Seraphim Dibbons Scholarship for academic excellence.

Off the court, Dorr demonstrated a strong commitment to service and leadership. She contributed to initiatives like the St. Kate's Food Shelf, Data Fest, and academic research projects addressing educational disparities. As a member of the WISME Club, she supported women in STEM and served as a peer leader within her team.

Dorr's personal journey is one of growth, resilience, and leadership. Overcoming challenges, including the loss of a beloved grandfather during one of her greatest athletic achievements, she emerged as a confident, accomplished individual. Her experience as a student-athlete at a women's college empowered her to find her voice, mentor others, and embrace her full potential.

The NCAA Woman of the Year program was established in 1991 and honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by summer 2025. Eligible female student-athletes are nominated by their member schools. Each conference office then reviews the nominations from its core member schools (and sponsored sports) and submits its conference nominee(s) to the NCAA. All nominees who compete in a sport that is not sponsored by their school's primary conference, as well as associate conference nominees and independent nominees, will be sent to a separate pool to be considered by a committee. The NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee identifies the Top 30 – 10 from each division and then selects the NCAA Woman of the Year, who is honored during an awards presentation at the NCAA Convention.