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2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Team Photo
Front Row (Kneeling - Left to Right): Sydney Benson, Makenzie Wank, Ashley Defrain, Thailyia Christensen, Chloe Wandell, Cameron Martella. Second Row (Sitting): Maddie Schmoker, MaKayla Rawls, Kaylee Price, Kaleigh Flowers, Teanna McCauig, Isabella Bertolini, Gabbi Willett, Emma Willett, Johanna Strueder, Lyndsey Braman, Katherine Ray. Third Row (Standing): Assistant Coach Eric Hansen, Abigail Dunn, Nadia Harris, Makayla Sumrall, Aliyah McDonald, Teresa Diehl, Yasmine Affes, Charlene Yarema, Miranda Banks, Emily Esker. Fourth Row: Assistant Coach Kadine Crowder, Izzy Taylor, Mikayla Williams, Morgan Witzgall. Back Row: Assistant Coach Nate Miller, Head Coach Grant Lofdahl. Not Pictured: Mikaela Owen, Macie Ries.

Players

  • Sprints Sprints 5'4" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Yasmine Affes

    Jr. Northville, Mich. Northville
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    Junior Northville, Mich. Northville
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  • Mid-Distance Mid-Distance 5'7" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Miranda Banks

    Jr. Carleton, Mich. Airport
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    Junior Carleton, Mich. Airport
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  • Mid-Distance Mid-Distance 5'2" 1-Outdoor

    Sydney Benson

    Gr. Harper Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North (Howard)
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    Graduate Student Harper Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North (Howard)
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  • Sprints Sprints/Multis 5'9" 4-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Isabella Bertolini

    Sr. New Baltimore, Mich. Anchor Bay
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    Senior New Baltimore, Mich. Anchor Bay
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'10" 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor

    Lyndsey Braman

    Sr. Flint, Mich. Powers Catholic
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    Senior Flint, Mich. Powers Catholic
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  • Mid-Distance Mid-Distance 5'4" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Thailyia Christensen

    So. Flushing, Mich. Flushing
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    Sophomore Flushing, Mich. Flushing
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  • Distance Distance 5'3" 3-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Ashley Defrain

    Jr. Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern
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    Junior Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern
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  • Distance Distance 5'7" 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor

    Teresa Diehl

    Gr. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Warren Regina
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    Graduate Student St. Clair Shores, Mich. Warren Regina
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles 5'4" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Abigail Dunn

    Fr. Northville, Mich. Northville
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    Freshman Northville, Mich. Northville
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  • Mid-Distance Mid-Distance 5'7" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Emily Esker

    Fr. Livonia, Mich. Franklin
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    Freshman Livonia, Mich. Franklin
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  • Throws Throws 6'2" 3-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Kaleigh Flowers

    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Kentwood
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    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. East Kentwood
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  • Throws Throws 5'3" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Nadia Harris

    Jr. Detroit, Mich. West Bloomfield
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    Junior Detroit, Mich. West Bloomfield
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  • Mid-Distance Distance 5'3" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Cameron Martella

    So. Gaylord, Mich. Gaylord
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    Sophomore Gaylord, Mich. Gaylord
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  • Multis Sprints/Jumps 5'11" 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Teanna McCuaig

    Jr. Sparta, Mich. Kent City
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    Junior Sparta, Mich. Kent City
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles 5'6" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Aliyah McDonald

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica Immaculate Conception
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    Junior Kingston, Jamaica Immaculate Conception
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  • Jumps Jumps 6'0" 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Morgan Murphy

    Sr. Novi, Mich. Farmington
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    Senior Novi, Mich. Farmington
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  • Sprints/Jumps Sprints/Jumps 5'7" 1-Indoor

    Mikaela Owen

    Fr. Bridgman, Mich. Bridgman
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    Freshman Bridgman, Mich. Bridgman
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  • Throws Throws 5'8" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Kaylee Price

    Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg
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    Freshman Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg
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  • Throws Throws 5'8"

    MaKayla Rawls

    So. Detroit, Mich. Birmingham Seaholm (Western Michigan)
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Birmingham Seaholm (Western Michigan)
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  • Mid-Distance Mid-Distance 5'10" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Katherine Ray

    So. Novi, Mich. Novi
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    Sophomore Novi, Mich. Novi
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles 5'8" 1-Indoor

    Macie Ries

    Fr. Mason, Mich. Mason
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    Freshman Mason, Mich. Mason
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles 5'7"

    Taylor Rucker

    Jr. Oak Park, Mich. Berkley (Western Michigan)
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    Junior Oak Park, Mich. Berkley (Western Michigan)
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  • Throws Throws 5'10" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Maddie Schmoker

    Sr. Kellogg, Minn. Wabasha-Kellogg (Iowa Central Community College)
    Full Bio
    Senior Kellogg, Minn. Wabasha-Kellogg (Iowa Central Community College)
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance 5'7"

    Johanna Strueder

    Fr. Fishers, Ind. Fishers
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    Freshman Fishers, Ind. Fishers
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'6" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Makayla Sumrall

    So. Roseville, Mich. Roseville (Boston University)
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    Sophomore Roseville, Mich. Roseville (Boston University)
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'8" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Raven Tatum

    Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington (Indiana Tech)
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    Senior Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington (Indiana Tech)
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  • Throws Throws 5'8" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Izzy Taylor

    Jr. Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers
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    Junior Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers
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  • Distance Distance 5'4" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Chloe Wandell

    Jr. Muir, Mich. Ionia
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    Junior Muir, Mich. Ionia
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  • Distance Distance 5'4" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Makenzie Wank

    So. Richland, Mich. Gull Lake
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    Sophomore Richland, Mich. Gull Lake
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  • Sprints/Jumps Sprints/Jumps 5'5" 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

    Jada Weatherspoon

    Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Skyline
    Full Bio
    Senior Ann Arbor, Mich. Skyline
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  • Distance Distance 5'8" 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor

    Emma Willett

    Sr. Holgate, Ohio Holgate
    Full Bio
    Senior Holgate, Ohio Holgate
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  • Mid-Distance Distance 5'8" 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor

    Gabbi Willett

    Sr. Holgate, Ohio Holgate
    Full Bio
    Senior Holgate, Ohio Holgate
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  • Jumps Jumps 5'7" 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Mikayla Williams

    So. St. Charles, Mich. St. Charles
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    Sophomore St. Charles, Mich. St. Charles
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  • Sprints/Jumps Sprints/Jumps 5'9" 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

    Morgan Witzgall

    So. Auburn, Mich. Bay City Western
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Auburn, Mich. Bay City Western
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  • Distance Distance 5'6" 2-Indoor1-Outdoor

    Charlene Yarema

    So. Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Romeo, Mich. Romeo
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Grant Lofdahl

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  • Assistant Coach

    Nate Miller

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  • Assistant Coach (Throws)

    Kadine Johnson-Crowder

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Eric Hansen

    Full Bio
2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster
Image Full Name Events Ht. Year Letters Hometown / High School
Yasmine Affes Yasmine Affes Sprints 5-4 Jr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Northville, Mich. / Northville
Miranda Banks 2020-21 head shot Miranda Banks Mid-Distance 5-7 Jr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Carleton, Mich. / Airport
Sydney Benson Sydney Benson Mid-Distance 5-2 Gr. 1-Outdoor Harper Woods, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North (Howard)
Isabella Bertolini Isabella Bertolini Sprints/Multis 5-9 Sr. 4-Indoor/2-Outdoor New Baltimore, Mich. / Anchor Bay
Lyndsey Braman 2019 headshot Lyndsey Braman Sprints 5-10 Sr. 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor Flint, Mich. / Powers Catholic
Thailyia Christensen Thailyia Christensen Mid-Distance 5-4 So. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor Flushing, Mich. / Flushing
Ashley Defrain 2020-21 head shot Ashley Defrain Distance 5-3 Jr. 3-Indoor/1-Outdoor Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern
Teresa Diehl 2019 headshot Teresa Diehl Distance 5-7 Gr. 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Warren Regina
Abigail Dunn Abigail Dunn Sprints/Hurdles 5-4 Fr. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Northville, Mich. / Northville
Emily Esker Emily Esker Mid-Distance 5-7 Fr. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Livonia, Mich. / Franklin
Kaleigh Flowers 2020-21 head shot Kaleigh Flowers Throws 6-2 Jr. 3-Indoor/1-Outdoor Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Kentwood
Nadia Harris Nadia Harris Throws 5-3 Jr. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Detroit, Mich. / West Bloomfield
Cameron Martella Cameron Martella Distance 5-3 So. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Gaylord, Mich. / Gaylord
Teanna McCuaig Teanna McCuaig Sprints/Jumps 5-11 Jr. 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor Sparta, Mich. / Kent City
Aliyah McDonald Aliyah McDonald Sprints/Hurdles 5-6 Jr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Kingston, Jamaica / Immaculate Conception
Morgan Murphy 2019 headshot Morgan Murphy Jumps 6-0 Sr. 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor Novi, Mich. / Farmington
Mikaela Owen Mikaela Owen Sprints/Jumps 5-7 Fr. 1-Indoor Bridgman, Mich. / Bridgman
Kaylee Price Kaylee Price Throws 5-8 Fr. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg
MaKayla Rawls 2020-21 head shot MaKayla Rawls Throws 5-8 So. Detroit, Mich. / Birmingham Seaholm (Western Michigan)
Katherine Ray 2020-21 head shot Katherine Ray Mid-Distance 5-10 So. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Novi, Mich. / Novi
Macie Ries Macie Ries Sprints/Hurdles 5-8 Fr. 1-Indoor Mason, Mich. / Mason
Taylor Rucker WMU Head shot Taylor Rucker Sprints/Hurdles 5-7 Jr. Oak Park, Mich. / Berkley (Western Michigan)
Maddie Schmoker 2020-21 head shot Maddie Schmoker Throws 5-10 Sr. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor Kellogg, Minn. / Wabasha-Kellogg (Iowa Central Community College)
Johanna Strerder Johanna Strueder Distance 5-7 Fr. Fishers, Ind. / Fishers
Makayla Summerall Makayla Sumrall Sprints 5-6 So. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor Roseville, Mich. / Roseville (Boston University)
Raven Tatum 2019 headshot Raven Tatum Sprints 5-8 Sr. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington (Indiana Tech)
Izzy Taylor Izzy Taylor Throws 5-8 Jr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Three Rivers, Mich. / Three Rivers
Chloe Wandell 2020-21 head shot Chloe Wandell Distance 5-4 Jr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Muir, Mich. / Ionia
Mackenzie Wank Makenzie Wank Distance 5-4 So. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor Richland, Mich. / Gull Lake
Jada Weatherspoon Jada Weatherspoon Sprints/Jumps 5-5 Sr. 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor Ann Arbor, Mich. / Skyline
Emma Willett 2020-21 head shot Emma Willett Distance 5-8 Sr. 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor Holgate, Ohio / Holgate
Gabbi Willett 2020-21 head shot Gabbi Willett Distance 5-8 Sr. 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor Holgate, Ohio / Holgate
Mikayla Williams Mikayla Williams Jumps 5-7 So. 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor St. Charles, Mich. / St. Charles
Morgan Witzgall 2020-21 head shot Morgan Witzgall Sprints/Jumps 5-9 So. 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor Auburn, Mich. / Bay City Western
Charlene Yarema Charlene Yarema Distance 5-6 So. 2-Indoor1-Outdoor Romeo, Mich. / Romeo

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Grant Lofdahl Grant Lofdahl Head Coach
Nate Miller Nate Miller Assistant Coach
Kadine Johnson Crowder Kadine Johnson-Crowder Assistant Coach (Throws)
Eric Hansen Eric Hansen Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff