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2017-18 Track & Field Roster

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Women's 2017-18 Track & Field Roster

  • Jumps

    Mackenzie Arnold

    So. Yuba City, Calif. River Valley
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Yuba City, Calif. River Valley
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Laura Bestul

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

    Cassie Bloch

    Sr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Regina
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Clair Shores, Mich. Regina
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Hayley Braun

    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
    Full Bio
    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
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  • Distance

    Lindsey Brewis

    R-Jr. Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Dearborn, Mich. Divine Child
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Julia Demko

    Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
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  • Distance

    Erin Falsey

    Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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    Junior Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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  • Throws

    Paulina Gal

    Sr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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    Senior Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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  • Distance

    Pilar Glaser

    So. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands College Park
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    Sophomore The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands College Park
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  • Distance

    Emma Hatch

    Sr. Cleves, Ohio Mother of Mercy
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    Senior Cleves, Ohio Mother of Mercy
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  • Sprints

    Sidney Howland

    Fr. El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Alex Johnston

    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic
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    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic
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  • Distance

    Abigail Jones

    Fr. Marengo, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
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    Freshman Marengo, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
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  • Distance

    Emily Karl

    Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Junior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • Sprints

    Lauren Kroll

    Fr. Addison, Ill. Addison Trail
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    Freshman Addison, Ill. Addison Trail
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  • Distance

    Erin Laird

    So. Avon, Ohio Avon
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    Sophomore Avon, Ohio Avon
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  • Sprints

    Denee' Lawrence

    So. Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
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    Sophomore Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
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  • Distance

    Colleen Martinez

    Fr. Seattle, Wash. Holy Names Academy
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    Freshman Seattle, Wash. Holy Names Academy
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  • Mid-Distance

    Rita Maurais

    So. Hopedale, Mass. Hopedale
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    Sophomore Hopedale, Mass. Hopedale
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  • Distance

    Emily McCoy

    Sr. Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay East
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    Senior Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay East
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  • Distance

    Sophie Meads

    Sr. Davis, Calif. Davis
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    Senior Davis, Calif. Davis
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  • Throws

    Laurel Mertz

    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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    Junior Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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  • Sprints

    Molly Reighard

    Fr. Minnetrista, Minn. Waconia
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    Freshman Minnetrista, Minn. Waconia
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  • Distance

    Mimi Reimers

    Fr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
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    Freshman Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
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  • Sprints

    Brady Rodney

    Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. Central
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    Senior St. Joseph, Mo. Central
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  • Throws

    Stephanie Shanower

    Sr. Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan
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    Senior Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan
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  • Sprints

    Natajah Simmons

    Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
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    Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego
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  • Sprints

    Kyndall Wallace

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

    Lindsay Walters

    So. Northville, Mich. Northville
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    Sophomore Northville, Mich. Northville
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  • Jumps

    Kiera Washpun

    Sr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
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    Senior Iowa City, Iowa City High
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Men's 2017-18 Track & Field Roster

  • Distance

    Alex Baker

    R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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    Redshirt Senior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
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  • Jumps

    Constantine Beniaris

    So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Sophomore Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • Jumps

    Eric Burns

    So. New Carlisle, Ind. Culver Academies
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    Sophomore New Carlisle, Ind. Culver Academies
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  • Distance

    Emmanuel Champagne

    Fr. Laval, Quebec, Canada Universite' Laval Collegiate
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    Freshman Laval, Quebec, Canada Universite' Laval Collegiate
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  • Jumps

    Gift Chinda

    Fr. Evans, Colo. Thompson Valley
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    Freshman Evans, Colo. Thompson Valley
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  • Distance

    Jamison Dale

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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  • Distance

    Riley DeMeulenaere

    So. Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
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    Sophomore Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
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  • Sprints

    Vince DiVenere

    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
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    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
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  • Sprints

    Michael Edwards

    So. Zion, Ill. Zion-Bentown Township
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    Sophomore Zion, Ill. Zion-Bentown Township
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  • Sprints

    Tyler Elmore

    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • Distance

    Wes Heal

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
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    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
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  • Throws

    Stephen Hubona

    Sr. LaGrange, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Senior LaGrange, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Distance

    Miles Kanipe

    Fr. Dexter, Mich. Dexter
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    Freshman Dexter, Mich. Dexter
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  • Mid-Distance

    Brady McCue

    Sr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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    Senior Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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  • Sprints

    Leron Norton

    Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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    Junior Apple Valley, Minn. Eastview
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  • Distance

    Mateo Nunez

    Fr. Riverside, Ill. Riverside Brookfield
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    Freshman Riverside, Ill. Riverside Brookfield
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  • Mid-Distance

    Elijah Olige

    Jr. Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
    Full Bio
    Junior Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Max O'Meara

    So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Demetri Panici

    So. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Michael Papper

    So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Nicholas Prajka

    Gr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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    Graduate Student Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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  • Jumps

    Sylvester Pydych

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Benedict Prep
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Benedict Prep
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Joe Reich

    Fr. East Islip, N.Y. Chaminade
    Full Bio
    Freshman East Islip, N.Y. Chaminade
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  • Distance

    Derek Rink

    So. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
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  • Distance

    Peter Schaible

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Regan Todhunter

    Jr. Rock Falls, Ill. Newman Central Catholic
    Full Bio
    Junior Rock Falls, Ill. Newman Central Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Samuel Urben

    Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
    Full Bio
    Senior Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Kenny Wallace

    Fr. Vienna, Ohio Matthews
    Full Bio
    Freshman Vienna, Ohio Matthews
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Octavian Wells

    So. Fox Lake, Ill. Grant Community
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fox Lake, Ill. Grant Community
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Kevin White

    Jr. Wooster, Ohio Wooster
    Full Bio
    Junior Wooster, Ohio Wooster
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Kyle Whitney

    Sr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
    Full Bio
    Senior Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
    Full Bio

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 2017-18 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Mackenzie Arnold Jumps - So. Yuba City, Calif. / River Valley
Laura Bestul Mid-Distance - So. Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview
Cassie Bloch Distance - Sr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Regina
Hayley Braun Throws - Sr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield South
Lindsey Brewis Distance - R-Jr. Dearborn, Mich. / Divine Child
Julia Demko Distance - Jr. Birmingham, Mich. / Seaholm
Erin Falsey Distance - Jr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg
Paulina Gal Throws - Sr. Burbank, Ill. / Reavis
Pilar Glaser Distance - So. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands College Park
Emma Hatch Distance - Sr. Cleves, Ohio / Mother of Mercy
Sidney Howland Sprints - Fr. El Dorado, Kan. / El Dorado
Alex Johnston Mid-Distance - Fr. St. Charles, Ill. / Aurora Central Catholic
Abigail Jones Distance - Fr. Marengo, Ill. / Marian Central Catholic
Emily Karl Distance - Jr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
Lauren Kroll Sprints - Fr. Addison, Ill. / Addison Trail
Erin Laird Distance - So. Avon, Ohio / Avon
Denee' Lawrence Sprints - So. Ramstein, Germany / Ramstein American
Colleen Martinez Distance - Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Holy Names Academy
Rita Maurais Mid-Distance - So. Hopedale, Mass. / Hopedale
Emily McCoy Distance - Sr. Green Bay, Wis. / Green Bay East
Sophie Meads Distance - Sr. Davis, Calif. / Davis
Laurel Mertz Throws - Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard North
Molly Reighard Sprints - Fr. Minnetrista, Minn. / Waconia
Mimi Reimers Distance - Fr. Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights
Brady Rodney Sprints - Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. / Central
Stephanie Shanower Throws - Sr. Manhattan, Kan. / Manhattan
Natajah Simmons Sprints - Jr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
Kyndall Wallace Sprints - So. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
Lindsay Walters Mid-Distance - So. Northville, Mich. / Northville
Kiera Washpun Jumps - Sr. Iowa City, Iowa / City High
Men's 2017-18 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alex Baker Distance - R-Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
Constantine Beniaris Jumps - So. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
Eric Burns Jumps - So. New Carlisle, Ind. / Culver Academies
Emmanuel Champagne Distance - Fr. Laval, Quebec, Canada / Universite' Laval Collegiate
Gift Chinda Jumps - Fr. Evans, Colo. / Thompson Valley
Jamison Dale Distance - Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Jones College Prep
Riley DeMeulenaere Distance - So. Brookfield, Wis. / Marquette High School
Vince DiVenere Sprints - Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
Michael Edwards Sprints - So. Zion, Ill. / Zion-Bentown Township
Tyler Elmore Sprints - Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
Wes Heal Distance - So. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Stephen Hubona Throws - Sr. LaGrange, Ill. / Benet Academy
Miles Kanipe Distance - Fr. Dexter, Mich. / Dexter
Brady McCue Mid-Distance - Sr. Aurora, Ill. / West Aurora
Leron Norton Sprints - Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview
Mateo Nunez Distance - Fr. Riverside, Ill. / Riverside Brookfield
Elijah Olige Mid-Distance - Jr. Lexington, Ky. / Paul Laurence Dunbar
Max O'Meara Distance - So. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Demetri Panici Mid-Distance - So. Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln-Way North
Michael Papper Jumps - So. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
Nicholas Prajka Mid-Distance - Gr. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
Sylvester Pydych Jumps - Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Benedict Prep
Joe Reich Sprints - Fr. East Islip, N.Y. / Chaminade
Derek Rink Distance - So. Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly
Peter Schaible Distance - Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Jones College Prep
Regan Todhunter Sprints - Jr. Rock Falls, Ill. / Newman Central Catholic
Samuel Urben Sprints - Sr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community
Kenny Wallace Distance - Fr. Vienna, Ohio / Matthews
Octavian Wells Sprints - So. Fox Lake, Ill. / Grant Community
Kevin White Distance - Jr. Wooster, Ohio / Wooster
Kyle Whitney Distance - Sr. 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