Kelsey Bratlie
Sophomore

Distance
Height: 5-3
Hometown: Breckenridge, Minn.
High School: Breckenridge HS ('06)
Major: Biology/Exercise Science

Personal: HS Letters in cross country and track...earned All-State, MVP, and Most Inspirational awards...daughter of Steve and Cindy Bratlie...hobbies include running, water-skiing, traveling, reading, and spending time with family.

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? "It's close to home, small class size, and very good cross country and track programs."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The people."

                                     The BRATLIE File

Nicknames: Kels

Place I would most like to visit: Australia

Favorite food: Pancakes, yogurt

Favorite restaurant: Johnny Carino's

Favorite movies: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Favorite TV show: Desperate Housewives, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model

Favorite music groups: Keith Urban, JT, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts

Favorite book: Anything by Maeve Binchy

Favorite holiday:  Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Green tea

What is the best gift you have ever received: handmade cradle

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Sports Health and Nutrition

The one person I would most like to meet: Jesus

Nobody knows how much I like to: Run and be with my family

The biggest influence on my running career: "My high school coach said that if I ran over the summer I would get a free T-shirt.  So I have been ever since."

Greatest personal sports moment: Going to state in XC my senior year

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

Favorite pro sports team: Colts

My dream job is: To own a bakery or to run all the time