Kaia Berrio
Kaia Berrio
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Allentown, Pa.
High School: Emmaus

SOPHOMORE (2021): Competed in two meets....Recorded career best time of 31:11.4 at Rowan Inter-Regional Battle (10/16)...Finished 93rd and posted time of 31:47.1 at Centennial Championships (10/30).

 

FIRST-YEAR (2020): Season canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic 

 

 

Before Ursinus: Helped lead Emmaus High School to back-to-back undefeated seasons as a junior and senior ... Served as team captain as a senior, when she was a PIAA District 11 and state qualifier ... Three-year varsity cross country and track participant ... Part of school record-breaking indoor 4x800-meter relay ... National Honor Society vice president and Spanish National Honor Society member

 

Personal: Born February 7, 2002 ... Daughter of Raul and Whitney Berrio ...  Siblings are Solana (21), Ellie (14), Mairi (10), and Carlos (3) ... Biochemistry major

 

Why Ursinus? Throughout the abundance of schools I visited during my junior and early senior year, no other institution sparked the same connection that Ursinus did. Aside from the amazing academic tours and visits I had, Coach Crystal played a large roll in my decision to run for and attend Ursinus College. From the first day she reached out to me after I submitted my recruitment form, I knew she was different from other coaches I’d come across. She served as a perfect reflection of the understanding, caring, and personable environment that Ursinus provides. I am beyond ecstatic for the next for years of running, knowledge, and experiences Ursinus will provide for me.