Gillian was a varsity-level athlete in both soccer and lacrosse in high school. She joined Brazen Martial Arts in December 2011 to get healthy and improve her overall fitness. Starting from 200 lbs, she decided to try a grappling tournament just 5 months later. Through hard work, discipline, and the support of the coaches at Brazen Martial Arts, she weighed in at 134.9 lbs and won her first gold medal. She has been actively training and competing since that time.
Scientific Wrestling – Level 3 Catch Wrestler under Coach Billy Robinson
Combat Submission Wrestling – Coach Level 2 under Sensei Erik Paulson
First-Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Rigan Machado/Sensei Erik Paulson
April 2013 – PGL Women’s Flyweight Champion
May 2014 – PGL Women’s Bantamweight Champion
No Gi Pan Masters 1 Middleweight + Open Class Champion (2014 – Blue Belt)
No Gi Worlds Masters 1 Lightweight + Open Class Champion (2015 – Purple Belt)
Pan American Gi Masters 1 Featherweight Silver Medalist (2016)
20+ NAGA Expert Wins (Adult and Masters)
3-1 Amateur MMA Record