Kendra Bengston
Junior
Distance - DIST
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Avon, Minn.
High School: Albany H.S. ('05)
Major: Accounting

Personal: HS Letters in cross country, basketball, track…earned All Conference, Academic All-State, and the Arts, Academics, and Athletics award...state participant...daughter of Joel and Cathy Bengtson…hobbies include reading, playing any sport, and watching sports.

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? “I liked the campus and size of the school. It has more of a small town feel. Also, it was a chance to get a great education at a low price.”

What do you like about Concordia? "The people and the good educational experience."

The person I admire most is: ”My mom.”

_______________The BENGTSON File

Nickname: Kenny

One word that best describes me: Spunky

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: Europe

Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Mighty Ducks Trilogy

Favorite TV show: Friends, American Gladiators

Favorite music groups: Martina McBride, Anything Country

Favorite book: The Pelican Brief

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

One thing I can't live without: My dear coach Marv

Best gift ever received: Life

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Shakespeare

The three people I would most like to meet: Eleanor Roosevelt, Jesus, My grandpa

Nobody knows how much I like to: be in the middle of nowhere

The biggest influence on my running career: My mom and my high school cross country coach

Greatest personal sports moment: Running my personal best in the 800m

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Soccer

Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Twins

My dream job is: To become a law professor

Before each meet I: Go to the bathroom

What is your greatest fear? Dying

What was the first CD you ever owned? Mindy Mcreedy

One thing I absolutely must do before I turn 40: Visit Italy

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Survivor

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: Concordia

This summer I: Worked at an accounting internship for Jennie O'Turkey