User:Ktremus

KT Remus, real name Kathryn Remus, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 11th, 1980 to parents Carl Eugene Remus and Nancy M. Brown (Remus). KT has one older sister named Annmarie Louise Remus who was born in Phoenix, AZ October 27th 1977.

KT earned her distinctive nickname in college, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where she attended on a full ride athletic scholarship for volleyball. While her nickname (pronounced Katie) has been spelled both ways as "Katie" and "KT" the shorthand version "KT" was pronounced the same. When arriving as a Freshman to the first day of practice, the head volleyball coach realized there were three starting players on the team who shared the first name pronounced "Katie" (various spellings) and determined it would be problematic for her coaching ability as well as inter-court communication. The logical outcome was to change two of the three first names of the players. Straws were drawn and KT Remus received the name "Kathy" which visibly disappointed her, to which her coach suggested that her name be pronounced similar to her short-hand nickname "KT" in two succinct letters "K-T".

The pronunciation was adopted and used throughout her college years and even contributed to her career post college as she entered into a male dominated industry (Fitness Business) which veiled her gender and allowed for her to navigate the industry with a slight advantage.