Stettinius earned a silver medal at the NORCECA (North and Central America and Caribbean) Open that functioned as the Olympic qualifying event.[4] Stettinius was awarded her spot in the Olympics when the UIPM announced the 2nd Round Olympic Allocations.[5] Stettinius took seventh in the modern pentathlon of the 2011 Pan American Games, won the 2011 NORCECA Championships, finished 2nd at the 2009 NORCECA Championships, and is a two-time national runner-up.[6]