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2016-17 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2016-17 Track and Field Roster

  • Mid-Distance

    Laura Bestul

    Fr. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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    Freshman Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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  • Distance

    Cassie Bloch

    Jr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Regina
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    Junior St. Clair Shores, Mich. Regina
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  • Throws

    Hayley Braun

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
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    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
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  • Distance

    Lindsey Brewis

    Jr. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
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    Junior Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
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  • Jumps

    Milan Burgess

    Fr. Tonka Bay, Minn. Breck
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    Freshman Tonka Bay, Minn. Breck
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  • Distance

    Julia Demko

    So. Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
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  • Throws

    Devan Egan

    Sr. Marlborough, Mass. Marian
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    Senior Marlborough, Mass. Marian
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  • Distance

    Erin Falsey

    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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  • Throws

    Paulina Gal

    Jr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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    Junior Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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  • Distance

    Pilar Glaser

    Fr. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands College Park
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    Freshman The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands College Park
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  • Distance

    Emma Hatch

    Jr. Cleves, Ohio Mother of Mercy
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    Junior Cleves, Ohio Mother of Mercy
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  • Distance

    Emily Karl

    So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • Distance

    Claire Knaus

    Sr. Neenah, Wis. Neenah
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    Senior Neenah, Wis. Neenah
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  • Distance

    Erin Laird

    Fr. Avon, Ohio Avon
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    Freshman Avon, Ohio Avon
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  • Sprints

    Denee' Lawrence

    Fr. Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
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    Freshman Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
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  • Mid-Distance

    Rita Maurais

    Fr. Hopedale, Mass. Hopedale
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    Freshman Hopedale, Mass. Hopedale
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  • Distance

    Emily McCoy

    Jr. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay East
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    Junior Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay East
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  • Distance

    Sophie Meads

    Jr. Davis, Calif. Davis
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    Junior Davis, Calif. Davis
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  • Throws

    Laurel Mertz

    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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  • Distance

    Audrey Michaelson

    Sr. Palmer, Alaska Colony
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    Senior Palmer, Alaska Colony
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  • Sprints

    Brady Rodney

    Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. Central
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    Junior St. Joseph, Mo. Central
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  • Jumps

    Jasmine Rodriguez

    Sr. Hayward, Calif. Holy Names
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    Senior Hayward, Calif. Holy Names
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  • Throws

    Stephanie Shanower

    Jr. Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan
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    Junior Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan
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  • Mid-Distance

    Gabby Sharp

    Fr. Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape
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    Freshman Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape
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  • Sprints

    Natajah Simmons

    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
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    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego
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  • Sprints

    Kyndall Wallace

    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • Mid-Distance

    Lindsay Walters

    Fr. Northville, Mich. Northville
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    Freshman Northville, Mich. Northville
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  • Jumps

    Kiera Washpun

    Jr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
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    Junior Iowa City, Iowa City High
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  • Mid-Distance

    Mia Wrey

    Sr. Seattle, Wash. Ballard
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    Senior Seattle, Wash. Ballard
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Men's 2016-17 Track and Field Roster

  • Distance

    Alex Baker

    R-Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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    Redshirt Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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  • Jumps

    Constantine Beniaris

    Fr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Freshman Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • Sprints

    Andrew Berman

    Sr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
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    Senior Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
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  • Distance

    Jake Brown

    Sr. Macon, Ill. Mount Zion
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    Senior Macon, Ill. Mount Zion
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  • Jumps

    Eric Burns

    Fr. New Carlisle, Ind. Culver Academies
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    Freshman New Carlisle, Ind. Culver Academies
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  • Throws

    Kevin Cooney

    So. Chicago, Ill.
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
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  • Distance

    Jamison Dale

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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  • Distance

    Riley DeMeulenaere

    Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
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    Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
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  • Distance

    Chandler Diffee

    Sr. Madison, Wis. La Follette
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    Senior Madison, Wis. La Follette
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  • Sprints

    Michael Edwards

    Fr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Bentown Township
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    Freshman Zion, Ill. Zion-Bentown Township
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  • Mid-Distance

    Andrew Gifford

    Sr. Watertown, Wis. Watertown
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    Senior Watertown, Wis. Watertown
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  • Sprints

    Jaz Hayes

    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Central
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    Senior Louisville, Ky. Central
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  • Distance

    Wes Heal

    Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
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    Freshman Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
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  • Throws

    Stephen Hubona

    Jr. LaGrange, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Junior LaGrange, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Mid-Distance

    Jake Mazanke

    R-Sr. St. Charles, Ill. East
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    Redshirt Senior St. Charles, Ill. East
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  • Distance

    Brady McCue

    Jr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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    Junior Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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  • Mid-Distance

    Connor McCue

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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    Freshman Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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  • Sprints

    Lino Mogorovic

    Sr. Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
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    Senior Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
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  • Sprints

    Leron Norton

    So. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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    Sophomore Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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  • Distance

    Max O'Meara

    Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
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    Freshman Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
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  • Mid-Distance

    Elijah Olige

    So. Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
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    Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
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  • Mid-Distance

    Demetri Panici

    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
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    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
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  • Jumps

    Michael Papper

    Fr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Freshman Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • Mid-Distance

    Nicholas Prajka

    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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  • Jumps

    Sylvester Pydych

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Benedict Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Benedict Prep
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  • Distance

    Derek Rink

    Fr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
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    Freshman Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
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  • Distance

    Peter Schaible

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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  • Sprints

    Regan Todhunter

    So. Rock Falls, Ill. Newman Central Catholic
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    Sophomore Rock Falls, Ill. Newman Central Catholic
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  • Sprints

    Samuel Urben

    Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
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    Junior Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
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  • Sprints

    Octavian Wells

    Fr. Fox Lake, Ill. Grant Community
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    Freshman Fox Lake, Ill. Grant Community
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  • Distance

    Kevin White

    So. Wooster, Ohio Wooster
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    Sophomore Wooster, Ohio Wooster
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  • Distance

    Kyle Whitney

    Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
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    Junior Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
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Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bob Thurnhoffer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Mircea Bogdan

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  • Assistant Coach

    Alan Peterson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jon DeGrave

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Oliver Daddario

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Women's 2016-17 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Laura Bestul Mid-Distance - Fr. Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview
Cassie Bloch Distance - Jr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Regina
Hayley Braun Throws - Jr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield South
Lindsey Brewis Distance - Jr. Dearborn, Mich. / Divine Child
Milan Burgess Jumps - Fr. Tonka Bay, Minn. / Breck
Julia Demko Distance - So. Birmingham, Mich. / Seaholm
Devan Egan Throws - Sr. Marlborough, Mass. / Marian
Erin Falsey Distance - So. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg
Paulina Gal Throws - Jr. Burbank, Ill. / Reavis
Pilar Glaser Distance - Fr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands College Park
Emma Hatch Distance - Jr. Cleves, Ohio / Mother of Mercy
Emily Karl Distance - So. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
Claire Knaus Distance - Sr. Neenah, Wis. / Neenah
Erin Laird Distance - Fr. Avon, Ohio / Avon
Denee' Lawrence Sprints - Fr. Ramstein, Germany / Ramstein American
Rita Maurais Mid-Distance - Fr. Hopedale, Mass. / Hopedale
Emily McCoy Distance - Jr. Green Bay, Wis. / Green Bay East
Sophie Meads Distance - Jr. Davis, Calif. / Davis
Laurel Mertz Throws - So. Omaha, Neb. / Millard North
Audrey Michaelson Distance - Sr. Palmer, Alaska / Colony
Brady Rodney Sprints - Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. / Central
Jasmine Rodriguez Jumps - Sr. Hayward, Calif. / Holy Names
Stephanie Shanower Throws - Jr. Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan
Gabby Sharp Mid-Distance - Fr. Mount Laurel, N.J. / Lenape
Natajah Simmons Sprints - So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
Kyndall Wallace Sprints - Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
Lindsay Walters Mid-Distance - Fr. Northville, Mich. / Northville
Kiera Washpun Jumps - Jr. Iowa City, Iowa / City High
Mia Wrey Mid-Distance - Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Ballard
Men's 2016-17 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alex Baker Distance - R-Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
Constantine Beniaris Jumps - Fr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
Andrew Berman Sprints - Sr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
Jake Brown Distance - Sr. Macon, Ill. / Mount Zion
Eric Burns Jumps - Fr. New Carlisle, Ind. / Culver Academies
Kevin Cooney Throws - So. Chicago, Ill. /
Jamison Dale Distance - Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Jones College Prep
Riley DeMeulenaere Distance - Fr. Brookfield, Wis. / Marquette High School
Chandler Diffee Distance - Sr. Madison, Wis. / La Follette
Michael Edwards Sprints - Fr. Zion, Ill. / Zion-Bentown Township
Andrew Gifford Mid-Distance - Sr. Watertown, Wis. / Watertown
Jaz Hayes Sprints - Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Central
Wes Heal Distance - Fr. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Stephen Hubona Throws - Jr. LaGrange, Ill. / Benet Academy
Jake Mazanke Mid-Distance - R-Sr. St. Charles, Ill. / East
Brady McCue Distance - Jr. Aurora, Ill. / West Aurora
Connor McCue Mid-Distance - Fr. Aurora, Ill. / West Aurora
Lino Mogorovic Sprints - Sr. Western Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township
Leron Norton Sprints - So. Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview
Max O'Meara Distance - Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Elijah Olige Mid-Distance - So. Lexington, Ky. / Paul Laurence Dunbar
Demetri Panici Mid-Distance - Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln-Way North
Michael Papper Jumps - Fr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
Nicholas Prajka Mid-Distance - Sr. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
Sylvester Pydych Jumps - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Benedict Prep
Derek Rink Distance - Fr. Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly
Peter Schaible Distance - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Jones College Prep
Regan Todhunter Sprints - So. Rock Falls, Ill. / Newman Central Catholic
Samuel Urben Sprints - Jr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community
Octavian Wells Sprints - Fr. Fox Lake, Ill. / Grant Community
Kevin White Distance - So. Wooster, Ohio / Wooster
Kyle Whitney Distance - Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. / Vernon Hills

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bob Thurnhoffer Headshot Bob Thurnhoffer Head Coach
Mircea Bogdan Headshot Mircea Bogdan Assistant Coach
Alan Peterson Headshot Alan Peterson Assistant Coach
Jon DeGrave Headshot Jon DeGrave Assistant Coach
Oliver Daddario Headshot Oliver Daddario Volunteer Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff