RHINOS CAREER: 2008:  Made first appearance of the season at Atlanta on 8/30 after returning from stint with German club (SV Elversberg) to start the year… 2007: Returned to the lineup on Aug. 24 after missing seven matches... Underwent surgery on Jul. 12 to repair a tendon in his wrist... Served as team captain after Scott Vallow went down with elbow injury... Named to USL-1 Team of the Week for Week One... Scored first goal of season on Apr. 15 in Miami... Resigned with the Rhinos for two years on Apr. 11. 2006: Named a finalist for USL Rookie of the Year... Named to USL-1 Second Team All-League... Named Rhinos Rookie of the Year... Named to the USL-1 Team of the Week for Weeks 5, 15 & 20... Scored his first goal as a Rhino on Sep. 2... Recorded his first professional point/assist on Jul. 28... Made Rhinos debut on May 5 against Miami FC.
INTERNATIONAL PLAY: Spent part of 2008 playing with been with SV Elversberg of the German Regionalliga West (third division) where he was the only American on the club’s roster. 

USL FIRST DIVISION DRAFT: 2006: Selected in the second round of the 2006 USL-1 Draft by the Portland Timbers (20th overall). MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CAREER: 2006: Drafted in the fourth round (47th overall) of the 2006 SuperDraft by D.C. United... 2007: He trained in Oct. with the New York Red Bull reserve team... He played as a guest player with the Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) against David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy in a friendly on Nov. 11. PREMIER DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE: 2003: Played four games for the Columbus Shooting Stars. 

COLLEGE CAREER (University of Maryland): 2005: Selected to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team and the All-South Atlantic Third Team in his senior season with the NCAA Champion Terrapins. 2004: Led Maryland to 12 shutouts... Played in 25 games and earned 5 assists, one of which was earned on a throw-in to tie the game against the University of North Carolina in the ACC Tournament. 2003: Part of starting back line that registered 12 shutouts... Scored first career goals at Clemson on Oct. 26, including game-winner... Twice selected to the College Soccer News Team of the Week. 2002: Made first career start against defending champion North Carolina on Oct. 5. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Kenneth Daniel Bertz... The son of Ken and Karen Bertz... One of four children... Has three brothers: Kris, Kyle & Keith... Enjoys snowboarding, cooking and hunting... Has shot and killed two deer and two elk... Major in college: Criminology and Criminal Justice... Favorite player: John Terry... Favorite team growing up: Manchester United... Dream job: Professional athlete (playing in Europe)... Favorite car: Ford F350... Favorite vacation spot: California/Colorado Mountains... Favorite soccer moment: Winning the National Championship in his senior year at Maryland... Favorite movie: Top Gun... Favorite band: Pantera... Favorite class in grade school: math... Two things he would bring to a deserted island: My bible & sun lotion (SPF 15)... Nickname: "Bertzy" or "KB"... Dream house location: The Rocky Mountains... Favorite Food: Prime Rib