The Scot Culture Grid

2020 MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Kayla Bertholf

Why Wooster?I wanted a research-focused college and loved the atmosphere
Most memorable moment as a college athlete?The utmost support from my teammates after my tough loss at regionals
Plans after graduation?Perform biochemical research and become a professor
Two words to describe you on the coursedetermined, energetic
Two words to describe you off the courseBubbly, amicable
Favorite food in the Lowry/Wooster area?Stir Fry from Lowry or coffee from Sure House!
Most people don't know...I have had type one diabetes for most of my life
Dinner with any three people?Nick Jonas, Steve Carrell, and Sharon Creech
I.S. or Current research topic?Looking at toxins through E. coli proteins
Favorite TV show growing up?Phineas and Ferb
Favorite professor at Wooster?Terry Reeder
Favorite pro athlete or team?Molly Seidel
Best Part of being a Wooster athlete?Coach Rice and my many friends I have met along the way
Favorite Course?Jenna Strong

Why Wooster?I wanted be involved, and still get to enjoy running
Most memorable moment as a college athleteWhen I made the 800m finals my sophomore year
Plans after Graduation?Potentially work for a publishing company
Two words to describe you on the course?Determined, focused
Two words to describe you off the course?musical. talkative
Favorite food in the Lowry/Wooster area?The fourth meal Pho this year!
Most people don't know...I love Dolly Parton
Dinner with any three people?Ethiopian food with Alexi Pappas, Daniel Lavery, & Dolly Parton
I.S. topic/current research project?I'm writing a novel about how we take care of ourselves as adults
Favorite TV Show growing up?The Wiggles
Favorite professor?Professor Kang
Favorite pro athlete?Alexi Pappas
Best part of being a Wooster Athlete?Being part of a team where you can destress
Favorite course?Jenna Strong

Why Wooster?Independent Study, small campus, family connections
Most memorable moment as a college athlete?
Plans after graduation?Attend graduate school for a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
Two words that describe you on the course?Heavy breathing
Something most people don't know about me is...Relaxed, friendly
favorite food in the Lowry/Wooster area?Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese
Most people don't know...I can't wink
Dinner with any three people? Ariana Grande, Michelle Obama, and Ben Plat
I.S. topic or current research research project?Active vs. Passive Social Media Usage & Para-social Relationships with Loneliness
Favorite TV show growing up?Avatar: The Last Airbender
Favorite professor at Wooster?Dr. Amber Garcia
Favorite pro athlete/team?Buffalo Bills
Best part of being a Wooster athlete?Being close to my teammates and coaches
Favorite course?Jenna Strong

Why Wooster?Really liked Coach Rice and liked the XC program
Most memorable moment as a college athlete?Running a personal best of 23:54 at the Jenna Strong Invitational
Plans after graduation?Law school
Two words that describe you on the course?focused, competitive
Two words that describe you off the course?busy, hard-working
Favorite food in the Lowry/Wooster area?any cupcake from Old Main
Most people don't know...I have been to every continent except the poles
Dinner with any three people?Angela Merkel, Denzel Washington, Niccolo Paganini
I.S. Topic/current research project?The impacts of outsider congressional campaign donations
Favorite TV show growing up?Der Kriminalist
Favorite professor at Wooster?Dr. Thomas Wood and Professor Anne Nurse
Favorite pro athlete/team?Desiree Linden
Best part of being a Wooster athlete?Spending time with my teammates
Favorite course?Jenna Strong invitational

Why Wooster?Small campus, good financial aid, coach Rice
Most memorable moment as a Wooster athleteAll-Ohio last year and realizing I had dropped 2.5 minutes from my 8k time
Plans after graduationLaw school
Two words that describe you on the courseIn pain
Two words that describe you off the courseEasy going
Favorite food in Lowry/Wooster areaBreakfast for dinner at Lowry
Most people don't know...I've been to 131 National Park Service sites across the U.S.
Dinner with any three peopleTaylor Swift and my two cats, Coco and Crash
I.S. topic or current research project?Wealth of legislators & how they vote on issues of income inequality
Favorite TV show growing upThe Simpsons
Favorite professor at WoosterProfessor Kammer
Favorite pro athlete/teamThe Seattle Mariners
Best part of being a Wooster athlete?Being around my teammates and the coaching staff
Favorite course?All-Ohio (Akron and Cedarville)