2022-23 Women's Cross Country Roster
Fortino, Kayla
Kayla Fortino
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Saline, MI
Bio
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2022-23 (Cross Country): Started the season with a personal best and at the NIU Huskie Challenge, placing ninth (9/2) ... Ran a 23:49.6 at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9) ... Finished 52nd in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/30). (Indoor): Kicked off indoor season with the mile at Bob Eubanks Open, finishing 13th at 5:20.62 (1/14) ... Finished 17th in the 3,000m at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/20) ... Wrapped up indoor season with a personal best in the 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational (2/3). (Outdoor): Ran a 18:58.08 in the 5,000m at the Fighting Illini Challenge (4/8).
2021-22: Academic All-Big Ten.
2020-21: Academic All-Big Ten. (Cross Country): Competed in first Cross Country race as a Wildcat at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, recording a 6km time of 23:17.2 (1/30). (Indoor): Competed in the 3000m at the Badger Icebreaker (1/16) ... Clocked in at 5:22.13 in the one mile at the Hoosier Hills Invitational (2/6) ... Posted a time of 18:40.08 in the 5000M at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational (2/13).
2019-20: (Indoor): Placed 12th at the Gene Edmonds Memorial in the 3000M (1/11/20)...Earned a top-25 finish in the 1-mile race at the Power Five Invite (2/01/20)..Competed in the 3000M at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invite.
GET TO KNOW KAYLA OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I am a biomedical engineering major, and I plan on going into research after graduation!
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? I love that I can count on every one of my teammates to have my back and put a smile on my face each and every day. These girls truly make this team special.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? The trip to Boston my freshman year because I feel like that was a time where we really got super close as a team.
What do you love about running? I love that, no matter where I am in the world, I know I can run. I feel free when I run because I can explore new places or take a break from outside stressors or just enjoy time with my friends.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, biking, hiking, and baking
- 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2020, '21, '22)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| Mile (Indoor) | 5:15.52 | 1/31/20 (Power 5 Invitational) |
| 3000m (Indoor) | 10:25.89 | 2/14/20 (David Hemery Valentine Invitational) |
| 5000m (Indoor) | 18:13.50 | 2/3/23 (Meyo Invitational) |
| 5000m (Outdoor) | 18:58.08 | 4/8/23 (Fighting Illini Challenge) |
| 5k (XC) | 19:37.0 | 9/2/22 (NIU Huskie Challenge) |
| 6k (XC) | 23:17.2 | 1/30/21 (Big Ten Championships) |
2022-23 (Cross Country): Started the season with a personal best and at the NIU Huskie Challenge, placing ninth (9/2) ... Ran a 23:49.6 at the Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9) ... Finished 52nd in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/30). (Indoor): Kicked off indoor season with the mile at Bob Eubanks Open, finishing 13th at 5:20.62 (1/14) ... Finished 17th in the 3,000m at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/20) ... Wrapped up indoor season with a personal best in the 5,000m at the Meyo Invitational (2/3). (Outdoor): Ran a 18:58.08 in the 5,000m at the Fighting Illini Challenge (4/8).
2021-22: Academic All-Big Ten.
2020-21: Academic All-Big Ten. (Cross Country): Competed in first Cross Country race as a Wildcat at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships, recording a 6km time of 23:17.2 (1/30). (Indoor): Competed in the 3000m at the Badger Icebreaker (1/16) ... Clocked in at 5:22.13 in the one mile at the Hoosier Hills Invitational (2/6) ... Posted a time of 18:40.08 in the 5000M at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational (2/13).
2019-20: (Indoor): Placed 12th at the Gene Edmonds Memorial in the 3000M (1/11/20)...Earned a top-25 finish in the 1-mile race at the Power Five Invite (2/01/20)..Competed in the 3000M at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invite.
GET TO KNOW KAYLA OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I am a biomedical engineering major, and I plan on going into research after graduation!
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? I love that I can count on every one of my teammates to have my back and put a smile on my face each and every day. These girls truly make this team special.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? The trip to Boston my freshman year because I feel like that was a time where we really got super close as a team.
What do you love about running? I love that, no matter where I am in the world, I know I can run. I feel free when I run because I can explore new places or take a break from outside stressors or just enjoy time with my friends.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, biking, hiking, and baking
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