Kuehl attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and won three straight Division III discus title from 1990-1992—throwing a Division III record of 180’6” in winning the 1992 title. Following graduation, Kuehl competed nationally and internationally until 2005, earning a #1 U.S. and #7 world ranking in 2002. Kuehl was the 2002 USA champion, and won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American after gaining the bronze four years earlier. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games, and her personal best was 214’4” in 2000.
