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2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster

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Men's 2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster

  • Mid-Distance

    Miguel Abaitua

    Fr. Bilbao, Spain
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bilbao, Spain
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Tobi Alabi

    Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
    Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Cameron Arkesteyn

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Blake Buysse

    Jr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
    Junior Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Emmanuel Champagne

    Sr. Laval, Quebec, Canada Universite' Laval Collegiate
    Full Bio
    Senior Laval, Quebec, Canada Universite' Laval Collegiate
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Gift Chinda

    Sr. Evans, Colo. Thompson Valley
    Full Bio
    Senior Evans, Colo. Thompson Valley
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Nick Chudzik

    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Adam Clayton

    Jr. Glasgow, Scotland Williamwood
    Full Bio
    Junior Glasgow, Scotland Williamwood
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Ian Cummings

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Full Bio
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. North Central
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Riley DeMeulenaere

    Sr. Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Brookfield, Wis. Marquette High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Vince DiVenere

    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Ethan Dupas

    Fr. Arabi, La. Brother Martin
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arabi, La. Brother Martin
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Ayoub El-Ashmawi

    So. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Tyler Elmore

    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Full Bio
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Akhil Ghosh

    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Timothy Harris

    So. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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  • Distance

    Wes Heal

    Sr. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
    Senior Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Guillermo Ibarra

    Fr. Cicero, Ill. Morton West
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cicero, Ill. Morton West
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Miles Kanipe

    Sr. Dexter, Mich. Dexter
    Full Bio
    Senior Dexter, Mich. Dexter
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Nathan Kolbus

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
    Full Bio
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
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  • Mid-Distance

    Patrick Leonard

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Sean O'Connell

    Jr. Claredon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
    Junior Claredon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Demetri Panici

    Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Full Bio
    Senior Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Michael Papper

    Sr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
    Full Bio
    Senior Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Daniel Phillips

    Fr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Stephen Pipilas

    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
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  • Sprints

    Joe Reich

    Sr. East Islip, N.Y. Chaminade
    Full Bio
    Senior East Islip, N.Y. Chaminade
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  • Distance

    Derek Rink

    Sr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
    Full Bio
    Senior Appleton, Wis. Kimberly
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Eran Siboni

    Jr. Jerusalem, Israel Ziv and Marcus Makif School
    Full Bio
    Junior Jerusalem, Israel Ziv and Marcus Makif School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Erik Sluga

    So. Rijeka, Croatia Atletski Klub Kvarner, Rijeka
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rijeka, Croatia Atletski Klub Kvarner, Rijeka
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Finn Sokolowski

    Fr. St. Paul, Minn. Mounds View
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Paul, Minn. Mounds View
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Kevin Szczepaniec

    So. Chicago, Ill. Taft
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Taft
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Jevan Terry

    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta
    Full Bio
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Marietta
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Diego Villalobos

    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Chantz Visse

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

    Kenny Wallace

    Sr. Vienna, Ohio Matthews
    Full Bio
    Senior Vienna, Ohio Matthews
    Full Bio

Women's 2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster

  • Jumps

    Oyinlola Akinlosotu

    Sr. Federal Way, Wash. Federal Way
    Full Bio
    Senior Federal Way, Wash. Federal Way
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  • Mid-Distance

    Maddie Ally

    So. Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro
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  • Jumps

    Lovie Annafi

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
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  • Distance

    Eva Bednard

    Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Freshman Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Jordyn Blake

    Jr. Christchurch, New Zealand St. Margaret’s College
    Full Bio
    Junior Christchurch, New Zealand St. Margaret’s College
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Anya Brett

    Jr. East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing
    Full Bio
    Junior East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Leah Carney

    Fr. Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga Preparatory
    Full Bio
    Freshman Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga Preparatory
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Tarynn Cullings

    Sr. Medina, Ohio Medina
    Full Bio
    Senior Medina, Ohio Medina
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  • Distance

    Autumn Dushack

    Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Mia Gianfrancesco

    Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Marygrace Golden

    Jr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
    Junior Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Sarah Greer

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Fran Hendrickson

    Fr. Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
    Full Bio
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. St. Thomas More
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Claire Hengesbaugh

    Jr. St. Charles, Ill. Rosary
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Charles, Ill. Rosary
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Sidney Howland

    Sr. El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado
    Full Bio
    Senior El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Jayla Johnson

    Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Alex Johnston

    Sr. St. Charles, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Charles, Ill. Aurora Central Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Gaby Katz

    Jr. Herndon, Va. Oakton
    Full Bio
    Junior Herndon, Va. Oakton
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Tessa Kraft

    So. Fishers, Ind. Fishers
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fishers, Ind. Fishers
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Lauren Kroll

    Sr. Addison, Ill. Addison Trail
    Full Bio
    Senior Addison, Ill. Addison Trail
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Denee' Lawrence

    Sr. Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
    Full Bio
    Senior Ramstein, Germany Ramstein American
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Colleen Martinez

    Sr. Seattle, Wash. Holy Names Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Seattle, Wash. Holy Names Academy
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Grace Maurer

    Fr. Mansfield, Ohio Ontario
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mansfield, Ohio Ontario
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Madi McLain

    Fr. Benton, Ill. Benton
    Full Bio
    Freshman Benton, Ill. Benton
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Mihajla Milovanovic

    So. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Chandler
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Emma Murray

    So. Berkley, Mich. Berkley
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Berkley, Mich. Berkley
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Anneka Murrin

    Jr. Yarmouth, Maine Yarmouth
    Full Bio
    Junior Yarmouth, Maine Yarmouth
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Sophia Noto

    Gr. San Anselmo, Calif. Sir Francis Drake
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student San Anselmo, Calif. Sir Francis Drake
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Sarah Olojo

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Olivia Orr

    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Full Bio
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Melissa Parrella

    Fr. Graz, Austria
    Full Bio
    Freshman Graz, Austria
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Molly Reighard

    Sr. Minnetrista, Minn. Waconia
    Full Bio
    Senior Minnetrista, Minn. Waconia
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Mimi Reimers

    Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
    Full Bio
    Senior Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Jana Rokitta

    Jr. Wuppertal, Germany Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium
    Full Bio
    Junior Wuppertal, Germany Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Kathleen Simms

    Jr. Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual
    Full Bio
    Junior Louisville, Ky. duPont Manual
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Ilhame Tamrouti

    Jr. Kampen, Netherlands Almere College Kampen
    Full Bio
    Junior Kampen, Netherlands Almere College Kampen
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Isabel Velasco

    So. Malaga, Spain Unicaja Atletismo
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Malaga, Spain Unicaja Atletismo
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's 2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Miguel Abaitua Mid-Distance - Fr. Bilbao, Spain /
Tobi Alabi Jumps - Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
Cameron Arkesteyn Mid-Distance - So. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Blake Buysse Distance - Jr. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Emmanuel Champagne Distance - Sr. Laval, Quebec, Canada / Universite' Laval Collegiate
Gift Chinda Jumps - Sr. Evans, Colo. / Thompson Valley
Nick Chudzik Distance - Jr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove North
Adam Clayton Sprints - Jr. Glasgow, Scotland / Williamwood
Ian Cummings Distance - Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central
Riley DeMeulenaere Distance - Sr. Brookfield, Wis. / Marquette High School
Vince DiVenere Sprints - Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
Ethan Dupas Mid-Distance - Fr. Arabi, La. / Brother Martin
Ayoub El-Ashmawi Mid-Distance - So. Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township
Tyler Elmore Sprints - Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
Akhil Ghosh Distance - Jr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Timothy Harris Sprints - So. Kankakee, Ill. / Bishop McNamara
Wes Heal Distance - Sr. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Guillermo Ibarra Distance - Fr. Cicero, Ill. / Morton West
Miles Kanipe Distance - Sr. Dexter, Mich. / Dexter
Nathan Kolbus Distance - Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard
Patrick Leonard Mid-Distance - So. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata
Sean O'Connell Distance - Jr. Claredon Hills, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
Demetri Panici Mid-Distance - Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln-Way North
Michael Papper Jumps - Sr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
Daniel Phillips Sprints - Fr. Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan
Stephen Pipilas Distance - Jr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Joe Reich Sprints - Sr. East Islip, N.Y. / Chaminade
Derek Rink Distance - Sr. Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly
Eran Siboni Sprints - Jr. Jerusalem, Israel / Ziv and Marcus Makif School
Erik Sluga Sprints - So. Rijeka, Croatia / Atletski Klub Kvarner, Rijeka
Finn Sokolowski Distance - Fr. St. Paul, Minn. / Mounds View
Kevin Szczepaniec Jumps - So. Chicago, Ill. / Taft
Jevan Terry Sprints - Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Marietta
Diego Villalobos Jumps - So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
Chantz Visse Distance - Jr. Solon, Ohio / Solon
Kenny Wallace Distance - Sr. Vienna, Ohio / Matthews
Women's 2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Oyinlola Akinlosotu Jumps - Sr. Federal Way, Wash. / Federal Way
Maddie Ally Mid-Distance - So. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro
Lovie Annafi Jumps - Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Whitney Young
Eva Bednard Distance - Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
Jordyn Blake Sprints - Jr. Christchurch, New Zealand / St. Margaret’s College
Anya Brett Distance - Jr. East Lansing, Mich. / East Lansing
Leah Carney Distance - Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Gonzaga Preparatory
Tarynn Cullings Distance - Sr. Medina, Ohio / Medina
Autumn Dushack Distance - Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis. / Sun Prairie
Mia Gianfrancesco Mid-Distance - Fr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
Marygrace Golden Distance - Jr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
Sarah Greer Mid-Distance - So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North
Fran Hendrickson Mid-Distance - Fr. Champaign, Ill. / St. Thomas More
Claire Hengesbaugh Distance - Jr. St. Charles, Ill. / Rosary
Sidney Howland Sprints - Sr. El Dorado, Kan. / El Dorado
Jayla Johnson Sprints - Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer
Alex Johnston Mid-Distance - Sr. St. Charles, Ill. / Aurora Central Catholic
Gaby Katz Distance - Jr. Herndon, Va. / Oakton
Tessa Kraft Distance - So. Fishers, Ind. / Fishers
Lauren Kroll Sprints - Sr. Addison, Ill. / Addison Trail
Denee' Lawrence Sprints - Sr. Ramstein, Germany / Ramstein American
Colleen Martinez Distance - Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Holy Names Academy
Grace Maurer Distance - Fr. Mansfield, Ohio / Ontario
Madi McLain Hurdles - Fr. Benton, Ill. / Benton
Mihajla Milovanovic Distance - So. Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler
Emma Murray Distance - So. Berkley, Mich. / Berkley
Anneka Murrin Distance - Jr. Yarmouth, Maine / Yarmouth
Sophia Noto Distance - Gr. San Anselmo, Calif. / Sir Francis Drake
Sarah Olojo Jumps - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Lane Tech
Olivia Orr Distance - Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn
Melissa Parrella Jumps - Fr. Graz, Austria /
Molly Reighard Sprints - Sr. Minnetrista, Minn. / Waconia
Mimi Reimers Distance - Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights
Jana Rokitta Jumps - Jr. Wuppertal, Germany / Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium
Kathleen Simms Distance - Jr. Louisville, Ky. / duPont Manual
Ilhame Tamrouti Throws - Jr. Kampen, Netherlands / Almere College Kampen
Isabel Velasco Hurdles - So. Malaga, Spain / Unicaja Atletismo

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bob Thurnhoffer Headshot Bob Thurnhoffer Head Coach
Alan Peterson Headshot Alan Peterson Associate Head Coach
Mircea Bogdan Headshot Mircea Bogdan Assistant Coach
Amani Bryant Alternate Headshot Amani Bryant Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff