Biola University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL
• Competed in cross country for four varsity seasons while homeschooled in Shawnee, Kan.
• Helped her team win two Kansas Approved Schools Coalition (KASC) state championships
• Three-time State Champion
• Progressively improved her 5k PR each year: 19:50 (sophomore), 18:57 (junior), 18:36 (senior)
• Finished first on her team during sophomore, junior, and senior seasons

PERSONAL
• Born December 19, 2006 to Nathan and Ann Kurtz
• Plans to major in cinema and media arts and hopes to work in the film industry
• Has three siblings: Grace, Marie, and Jonathan
• Father, Nathan, competed in cross country and track in college and was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• Enjoys rock climbing and fashion design
• Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28–29
• Why I Chose Biola: “Christian film school, great running team, classical honors program.”