Parents’ names: Rebecca and Kevin Hutjens
Siblings: Hannah (21), Connor (20)
Position or events: In basketball I am a shooting guard and for track I run the 3200 meter relay, 1600 meter and 800 meter.
Instagram: @kassidyhutjens
Twitter/X: @HutjensKassidy
How did you get started playing your sport(s)?
I always ran with my mom when I was younger, and I went to basketball skills clinics since I was four years old and continued from there.
What is your favorite part of this sport?
My favorite part of cross country and track is seeing myself and teammates improve from race to race and celebrating it. My favorite part of basketball is being able to play with my best friends and pushing each other everyday to be better.
What is the most challenging part of this sport?
The most challenging part about cross country and track is having the right mindset through every race, and pushing myself all the way through to help my team the best that I can. The hardest part about basketball is staying mentally strong when things don’t go the way I envisioned them.
Do you have any pre-game rituals/routines/superstitions?
I always get a refresher from Starbucks the day of my basketball game and I eat pasta the night before a race.
What is something not a lot of people know about you?
Favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever had?
Steph Curry.
Dream vacation destination?
Hawaii.
Favorite food?
Spaghetti.
Favorite flavor of ice cream?
Mackinac Island Fudge.
What is No. 1 on your bucket list?
Any hobbies outside of your sport?
Golfing, camping, swimming.
Favorite movie/TV show?
Heartland.
What are you looking forward to most about college?
Meeting new people and adapting to a new place and being independent.
Any memorable coaches or teammates you’d like to shout out?
Coach Matt Vanstraten, Allia Stewart, Jackie Joseph and Chris Hendricks.
Future Plans? (college, major, career, etc.)
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