Personal: Letter winner in track, swimming, and knowledge bowl...captain in track...member of NHS...daughter of Lloyd and Jenny...hobbies include sleeping, watching movies, and hanging out with friends, especially Sorvaag.

The person I admire most: "My high school track coach and science teacher because he believed in me. My friends for helping me be the person I am."

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "The people here are very nice and I felt welcome when I first visited here. Good school and has small class sizes. The ability to be in sports but still be expected to be a good student."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The people, the atmosphere, and the track team."

                                    The GERTKEN File

Nicknames: Gert, Dirty Gerty

One word that best describes me: bubbly

Where you would go if you could spend on week anywhere in the world: Australia

Favorite food: Pickles and oreo ice cream

Favorite restaurant: Subway

Favorite movies: Elf, The Notebook, Finging Nemo

Favorite TV show: Samantha Who, Home Improvement, and Desperate Housewives

Favorite music groups: Taylor Swift, Nickelback

Favorite book: The track and field manual

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: sugar

What is the best gift you ever received: A car

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Sport Psychology

The three people I would most like to meet: Mother Theresa, Walt Disney, and Jesus

Nobody knows how much I like to: dress up

The biggest influence on my running career: My coaches

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

Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Twins

My dream job is: To be an athletic trainer for an olympic or professional team.