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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Players

  • 5'5"

    Elise Barden

    Fr. Vassar, Mich. Frankenmuth
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    Freshman Vassar, Mich. Frankenmuth
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  • Annalise Elliott - View Profile
    5'7"

    Annalise Elliott

    R-So. Sparta, Mich. Cedar Springs
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sparta, Mich. Cedar Springs
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  • Rachel Felstow - View Profile
    5'8"

    Rachel Felstow

    R-Sr. Leonard, Mich. Romeo
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    Redshirt Senior Leonard, Mich. Romeo
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  • Remi Flanz - View Profile
    5'9"

    Remi Flanz

    Jr. Eastpointe, Mich. Fraser High School / Macomb Math Science and Technology Center
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    Junior Eastpointe, Mich. Fraser High School / Macomb Math Science and Technology Center
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  • Anna Gdowski - View Profile
    5'8"

    Anna Gdowski

    R-Jr. Northville, Mich. Northville
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    Redshirt Junior Northville, Mich. Northville
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  • 5'4"

    Elsa Gomez

    Fr. Eaton Rapids, Mich. Grand Ledge
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    Freshman Eaton Rapids, Mich. Grand Ledge
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  • Reese Hansen - View Profile
    5'6"

    Reese Hansen

    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. City High Middle School/Ottawa Hills
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    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. City High Middle School/Ottawa Hills
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  • 5'2"

    October Harns

    Fr. Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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    Freshman Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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  • 5'10"

    Becca Jud

    Fr. Plymouth, Mich. Salem
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    Freshman Plymouth, Mich. Salem
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  • 5'8"

    Bella LaFountain

    Fr. Rockwood, Mich. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
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    Freshman Rockwood, Mich. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
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  • Paige McArdle - View Profile
    5'2"

    Paige McArdle

    R-So. Davison, Mich. Davison
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    Redshirt Sophomore Davison, Mich. Davison
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  • Ava Peters - View Profile
    5'4"

    Ava Peters

    So. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
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    Sophomore Livonia, Mich. Franklin
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  • 5'2"

    Nevaeh Polovina

    Fr. Davison, Mich. Davison
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    Freshman Davison, Mich. Davison
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  • Katie Rohrer - View Profile
    6'0"

    Katie Rohrer

    Jr. Charlevoix, Mich. Charlevoix (Eastern Michigan)
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    Junior Charlevoix, Mich. Charlevoix (Eastern Michigan)
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  • Emilee Rudlaff - View Profile
    5'4"

    Emilee Rudlaff

    Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Central
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    Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. Central
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  • 5'3"

    Emma Rudling

    Fr. Amherstburg, Ont. North Star S.S.
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    Freshman Amherstburg, Ont. North Star S.S.
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  • Kendall Sears - View Profile
    5'5"

    Kendall Sears

    So. Napoleon, Ohio Pettisville
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    Sophomore Napoleon, Ohio Pettisville
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  • Ella Showerman - View Profile
    5'6"

    Ella Showerman

    Jr. South Lyon, Mich. Brighton (Michigan State)
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    Junior South Lyon, Mich. Brighton (Michigan State)
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  • Sydney Smith - View Profile
    5'5"

    Sydney Smith

    R-So. Davison, Mich. Davison
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    Redshirt Sophomore Davison, Mich. Davison
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  • 5'10"

    Peyton Tucker

    Fr. Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
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    Freshman Traverse City, Mich. Traverse City West
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  • Meagan Verellen - View Profile
    5'3"

    Meagan Verellen

    R-Jr. Shelby Township, Mich. Utica
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    Redshirt Junior Shelby Township, Mich. Utica
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Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Grant Lofdahl

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Nate Miller

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  • Assistant Coach

    Celine Freeman-Gibb

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Reagan Justice

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Brenden Marcum

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Women's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Tennis)

    Mackenzie Wilson

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  • Graduate Assistant; Contact for: Women's Soccer, M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis

    Lyse Bates

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field)

    Kyra Nidds

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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
Image Full Name Ht. Year Letters Hometown / High School
Elise Barden 5-5 Fr. 0 Vassar, Mich. / Frankenmuth
Annalise Elliott Annalise Elliott 5-7 R-So. 1 Sparta, Mich. / Cedar Springs
Rachel Felstow Rachel Felstow 5-8 R-Sr. 2 Leonard, Mich. / Romeo
Remi Flanz Remi Flanz 5-9 Jr. 2 Eastpointe, Mich. / Fraser High School / Macomb Math Science and Technology Center
Anna Gdowski Anna Gdowski 5-8 R-Jr. 2 Northville, Mich. / Northville
Elsa Gomez 5-4 Fr. 0 Eaton Rapids, Mich. / Grand Ledge
Reese Hansen Reese Hansen 5-6 So. 1 Grand Rapids, Mich. / City High Middle School/Ottawa Hills
October Harns 5-2 Fr. 0 Okemos, Mich. / Okemos
Becca Jud 5-10 Fr. 0 Plymouth, Mich. / Salem
Bella LaFountain 5-8 Fr. 0 Rockwood, Mich. / Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
Paige McArdle Paige McArdle 5-2 R-So. 1 Davison, Mich. / Davison
Ava Peters Ava Peters 5-4 So. 1 Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Nevaeh Polovina 5-2 Fr. 0 Davison, Mich. / Davison
Katie Rohrer Katie Rohrer 6-0 Jr. 1 Charlevoix, Mich. / Charlevoix (Eastern Michigan)
Emilee Rudlaff Emilee Rudlaff 5-4 Jr. 2 Kalamazoo, Mich. / Central
Emma Rudling 5-3 Fr. 0 Amherstburg, Ont. / North Star S.S.
Kendall Sears Kendall Sears 5-5 So. 1 Napoleon, Ohio / Pettisville
Ella Showerman Ella Showerman 5-6 Jr. 1 South Lyon, Mich. / Brighton (Michigan State)
Sydney Smith Sydney Smith 5-5 R-So. 1 Davison, Mich. / Davison
Peyton Tucker 5-10 Fr. 0 Traverse City, Mich. / Traverse City West
Meagan Verellen Meagan Verellen 5-3 R-Jr. 2 Shelby Township, Mich. / Utica

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Grant Lofdahl Grant Lofdahl Head Coach
Nate Miller Nate Miller Associate Head Coach
Celine Freeman-Gibb Celine Freeman-Gibb Assistant Coach
Reagan Justice Reagan Justice Graduate Assistant Coach
Brenden Marcum Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Cross Country Support Staff

Women's Cross Country - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Mackenzie Wilson Headshot 2026 Mackenzie Wilson Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant (Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Tennis)
Lyse Bates Headshot Lyse Bates Graduate Assistant; Contact for: Women's Soccer, M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis
Kyra Nidds 2026 head shot Kyra Nidds Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field)

Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country Support Staff