Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Central College Athletics

The Official Website of the Central College Dutch

Athlete Awards

Central Close-Up

Kiki Pingel

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    5/16/2019
  • Sport
    Women's Track and Field
  • Bio
    View Full Bio
Sophomore
Pella, Iowa


Why did you chose Central?


I chose Central because I knew it was going to open a lot of doors for me academically and
athletically. The professors, coaches, and faculty work really hard to get us where we want to be
at the end of our time here at Central.

Favorite professor and why?

Dr. Shuger Fox has been my favorite professor so far because she is very passionate about what
she teaches and she does a lot of work outside of her job description that really validates her
passion for what she does.

Who are your go-to musical artists?

My go-to musical artists would have to be Alicia Keys and Lauren Daigle, you can’t go wrong with
any of their songs.

You’re majoring in exercise science because... 

I am majoring in Exercise Science because I am on the path for occupational therapy and I have
always been intrigued with how the human body moves and how it moves differently from
person to person.

Any favorite karaoke songs?

My go to Karaoke song would be a duet to “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Mary Gray (it’s an inside
joke)

Favorite movie?

My favorite movie at the moment is “Lion”. It’s based on the true story of a 5 year old boy,
Saroo, who finds himself a long ways from home in India, it’s an amazing story of how he finds
his way back home.

If you woke up morning and found yourself to be invisible, what would be the first things you did?

I would hop on a flight to somewhere tropical.

Which teammate of yours would make the best U.S president and why?

Danny DeVenuto because he gives off a nonchalant vibe but at the same time he loves debating
with others and doesn’t like to be wrong.

If you had to give up one of your five senses, which one would it be and why?

My sense of smell because it seems like the least important sense

Biggest pet peeves?

When people don’t have a sense of humor or try too hard to be serious

Favorite TV Show

Friends, it’s a classic.

What’s one thing people might not know about your coach?

He puts salt on just about everything he eats. Pasta? Pizza? Yes and Yes.


What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central Track and Field?

I love the camaraderie within the team. I love how after practice people will wait for each other
so we can sit and have dinner together, it really feels like a family.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”

Hopefully be a full time occupational therapist who has also had the opportunity to work
outside of the US in a few different countries.

Favorite food from Central Market

May not be a fan favorite, but I love their pecan crusted tilapia.

16. Bucket list

- Expand my practice of occupational therapy in a third world country
- Travel to Norway ( I am Norwegian and I have a lot of distant relatives that live there)
- Own two bernese mountain dogs named Bear and Bernie
- Expand my bucket list


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/25/2024 Nolan Brand Men's Basketball
1/18/2024 Cally Gibbs Women's Basketball
1/11/2024 Abby Alberti Women's Track and Field
1/4/2024 Colby Tool Men's Wrestling
12/28/2023 Samantha Scott Women's Basketball
12/21/2023 Brian Hart Men's Track and Field
12/14/2023 Kaleb Brand Men's Basketball
12/7/2023 Abbi Roerdink Women's Track and Field
11/30/2023 Duncan Delzell Men's Wrestling
11/23/2023 Austin Smith Men's Cross Country
11/16/2023 John Oltman Men's Golf
11/9/2023 Evan Hackett Men's Soccer
11/2/2023 MiMi Pavelka Women's Soccer
10/26/2023 Reece Miller Football
10/19/2023 Mitchel Benhart Men's Soccer
10/12/2023 Gracie Daniels Volleyball
10/5/2023 AJ Wilkins Men's Tennis
9/28/2023 Jenna Hernandez Women's Tennis
9/21/2023 Luci Laidlaw Women's Triathlon
9/14/2023 Elyse Johnson Volleyball
Previous12345...Next