Lithia & Driveway Scholar Series
From the Softball Diamond to the Lab: Kierstin Grotewiel’s Journey in Science and Softball
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Kierstin isn’t your average first year 91ÊÓƵ student. While scouting the field as a catcher for 91ÊÓƵ’s softball team, she’s also a dedicated Biology major, eager to learn the intricacies of the scientific discipline. Kierstin came to 91ÊÓƵ not just for the academics, but because of the vibrant campus community that 91ÊÓƵ offers to students. A feeling of home away from home was an important factor in her decision to attend 91ÊÓƵ, as was playing on 91ÊÓƵ’s NAIA champion .
Balancing Studies & Athletics
Looking back at high school, Kierstin takes pride in balancing a stellar 4.0 GPA with the demands of varsity softball all four years. It wasn’t easy, but her father, a former baseball catcher himself, instilled a never-give-up attitude in her. He even jokingly advised her against catching, but Kierstin, ever the independent spirit, forged her own path behind the plate. Further, Kierstin has continued that high achieving GPA here at 91ÊÓƵ, earning a 4.0 in her first two quarter terms.
