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Kelsey Harshman (born November 10, 1996) is a Canadian softball player of American descent. [1]
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Kelsey Harshman (born November 10, 1996) is a Canadian softball player of American descent. [1]
Harshman was part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship. [1] She played collegiate softball for the Wisconsin Badgers. [1]
In June 2021, Harshman was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. [2] [3]
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