Getting to know...Bethany Bergholm
Preferred pronouns: She/Her
Date of Birth: 10/21/2003
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon

Social Media
Instagram: Bethhh.anyyy

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Soccer, Wrestling, Touch Rugby
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: Touch Rugby National Team
What is your favorite sports memory? Winning the West Region in the NWAC two years in a row
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My grandma
Other personal athletic highlights? NWAC West Region Champions 2x

Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Presidents list six times, Deans list 
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Biology

Family
Daughter of Mary and Troy Bergholm
Brothers and/or sisters: Daniel and Evan Bergholm

Fun 
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I was on the USA Touch Rugby National Team and was the youngest in history to compete at a Junior World Cup
What is your dream job? Professional Soccer
Why did you choose Chicago State? I wanted to transfer and play at the highest level possible, and CSU offered me the opportunity to do so. I loved the intensity of the team and the location of the school. 
Do you have a sports hero? Erling Haaland, because he is a scoring machine and he’s Norwegian.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? I love to hike because I am from the PNW, I also love cliff jumping and camping. I also like to read and do yoga on my free time.
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? I have a 3.9 gpa.
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Manchester City
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Composed
What is your favorite food? Pad Thai
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken schnitzel, ciabatta baguette, cheesy broccoli
What or who motivates you to work hard? My team, friends and family
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Whatever cards you’ve been dealt with in life, take them and make something out of them.
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Doja cat, Central Cee, Billie Eilish
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? I Remember Everything- Zach Bryan & Kasey Musgraves
Can you sing? Like, really sing? Umm no
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Playing professional soccer
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Zip lined/ jumped into a Cenote in Mexico
How many languages do you speak? English, decent Spanish and learning German