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Women's 2019 Cross Country Roster

  • Haley Arens

    So. Biology Crofton, Neb. Crofton HS
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    Sophomore Biology Crofton, Neb. Crofton HS
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  • Ashlynn Atwood

    Jr. Nursing Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS
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    Junior Nursing Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS
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  • Jonna Bart

    Jr. Accounting + Mathematics Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
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    Junior Accounting + Mathematics Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS
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  • Brigit Blote

    So. Sustainability Rapid City, S.D. St. Thomas More HS
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    Sophomore Sustainability Rapid City, S.D. St. Thomas More HS
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  • Carmen Bohl

    R-Fr. Elementary Education Garretson, S.D. Garretson HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Elementary Education Garretson, S.D. Garretson HS
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  • Taylor Brown

    Sr. Kinesiology & Sport Management Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial HS
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    Senior Kinesiology & Sport Management Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial HS
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  • Katie Brust

    So. Biology + Studio Art Northfield, Minn. Northfield HS
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    Sophomore Biology + Studio Art Northfield, Minn. Northfield HS
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  • Ella Byers

    Fr. Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain HS
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    Freshman Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain HS
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  • Ellie Coyle

    Sr. Psychology Philip, S.D. Philip HS
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    Senior Psychology Philip, S.D. Philip HS
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  • Erin Duke

    Fr. Nursing King, N.C. West Stokes HS
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    Freshman Nursing King, N.C. West Stokes HS
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  • Haley Fritza

    Sr. Health Sciences South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
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    Senior Health Sciences South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
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  • Helen Gould

    Fr. Kinesiology & Sport Management West Des Moines, Iowa Valley HS
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    Freshman Kinesiology & Sport Management West Des Moines, Iowa Valley HS
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  • Macy Heinz

    So. Kinesiology & Sport Management Ipswich, S.D. Ipswich Public HS
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    Sophomore Kinesiology & Sport Management Ipswich, S.D. Ipswich Public HS
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  • Emma Houwman

    Fr. Business Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
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    Freshman Business Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS
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  • Jennilee Hoyer

    Fr. Kinesiology & Sport Management Colman, S.D. Chester Area HS
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    Freshman Kinesiology & Sport Management Colman, S.D. Chester Area HS
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  • Kelsi Kearney

    Jr. Finance Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
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    Junior Finance Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
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  • Maddie Lavin

    So. Neuroscience Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
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    Sophomore Neuroscience Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
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  • Morgan Lawler

    Jr. Dental Hygiene Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
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    Junior Dental Hygiene Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
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  • Maddy McClure

    R-Fr. Elementary Education Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Elementary Education Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS
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  • Haley Miller

    Fr. Kinesiology & Sport Management Hugo, Minn. White Bear Lake HS
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    Freshman Kinesiology & Sport Management Hugo, Minn. White Bear Lake HS
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  • Laura Nelson

    Jr. Medical Biology Mission Hill, S.D. Gayville-Volin HS
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    Junior Medical Biology Mission Hill, S.D. Gayville-Volin HS
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  • Lily Provenzano

    Fr. Economics + Political Science Minneapolis, Minn. Hopkins HS
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    Freshman Economics + Political Science Minneapolis, Minn. Hopkins HS
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  • Abby Ripperda

    So. Physical Therapy Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
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    Sophomore Physical Therapy Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS
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  • Jess Skopec

    So. Nursing Coralville, Iowa Iowa City West HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Coralville, Iowa Iowa City West HS
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  • Kianna Stewart

    Sr. Business Administration Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing HS
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    Senior Business Administration Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing HS
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  • Emma Welch

    Jr. Nursing Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
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    Junior Nursing Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS
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Men's 2019 Cross Country Roster

  • Abdinasir Abdi

    Sr. Business Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
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    Senior Business Omaha, Neb. Westside HS
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  • Kallo Arno

    Jr. Kinesiology & Sport Management Omaha, Neb. Burke HS
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    Junior Kinesiology & Sport Management Omaha, Neb. Burke HS
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  • Alec Atwood

    Fr. Business Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS
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    Freshman Business Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS
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  • Charlie Babcock

    Fr. Medical Biology Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake Area HS
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    Freshman Medical Biology Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake Area HS
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  • Merga Gemeda

    So. Sport Marketing & Media Sioux City, Iowa North HS
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    Sophomore Sport Marketing & Media Sioux City, Iowa North HS
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  • Seth Iverson

    Jr. Economics Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
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    Junior Economics Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS
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  • Braden Peters

    Fr. Kinesiology & Sport Management Hartford, S.D. West Central HS
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    Freshman Kinesiology & Sport Management Hartford, S.D. West Central HS
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  • Cole Streich

    Jr. Operational Analytics + Economics Janesville, Minn. Waseca HS
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    Junior Operational Analytics + Economics Janesville, Minn. Waseca HS
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  • Jacob Waymire

    So. History Education Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS
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    Sophomore History Education Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS
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  • Clayton Whitehead

    Fr. Business Carthage, Mo. Carthage HS
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    Freshman Business Carthage, Mo. Carthage HS
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  • Camden Wulf

    Fr. General Studies Lennox, S.D. Lennox HS
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    Freshman General Studies Lennox, S.D. Lennox HS
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Staff Roster

Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dan Fitzsimmons

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  • Director of Operations

    Danielle Waldner

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  • Volunteer Assistant - Distance

    Matt Hoyt

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  • Volunteer Assistant/Distance

    Dave Gottsleben

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Cross Country Support Staff

Women's 2019 Cross Country Roster
Name Yr. Hometown High School Major
Haley Arens So. Crofton, Neb. Crofton HS Biology
Ashlynn Atwood Jr. Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS Nursing
Jonna Bart Jr. Aurora, Neb. Aurora HS Accounting + Mathematics
Brigit Blote So. Rapid City, S.D. St. Thomas More HS Sustainability
Carmen Bohl R-Fr. Garretson, S.D. Garretson HS Elementary Education
Taylor Brown Sr. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Katie Brust So. Northfield, Minn. Northfield HS Biology + Studio Art
Ella Byers Fr. Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain HS Secondary Education
Ellie Coyle Sr. Philip, S.D. Philip HS Psychology
Erin Duke Fr. King, N.C. West Stokes HS Nursing
Haley Fritza Sr. South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS Health Sciences
Helen Gould Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Macy Heinz So. Ipswich, S.D. Ipswich Public HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Emma Houwman Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln HS Business
Jennilee Hoyer Fr. Colman, S.D. Chester Area HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Kelsi Kearney Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS Finance
Maddie Lavin So. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS Neuroscience
Morgan Lawler Jr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS Dental Hygiene
Maddy McClure R-Fr. Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS Elementary Education
Haley Miller Fr. Hugo, Minn. White Bear Lake HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Laura Nelson Jr. Mission Hill, S.D. Gayville-Volin HS Medical Biology
Lily Provenzano Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Hopkins HS Economics + Political Science
Abby Ripperda So. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman HS Physical Therapy
Jess Skopec So. Coralville, Iowa Iowa City West HS Nursing
Kianna Stewart Sr. Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing HS Business Administration
Emma Welch Jr. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie HS Nursing
Men's 2019 Cross Country Roster
Name Yr. Hometown High School Major
Abdinasir Abdi Sr. Omaha, Neb. Westside HS Business
Kallo Arno Jr. Omaha, Neb. Burke HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Alec Atwood Fr. Beresford, S.D. Beresford HS Business
Charlie Babcock Fr. Forest Lake, Minn. Forest Lake Area HS Medical Biology
Merga Gemeda So. Sioux City, Iowa North HS Sport Marketing & Media
Seth Iverson Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS Economics
Braden Peters Fr. Hartford, S.D. West Central HS Kinesiology & Sport Management
Cole Streich Jr. Janesville, Minn. Waseca HS Operational Analytics + Economics
Jacob Waymire So. Grimes, Iowa Dallas Center-Grimes HS History Education
Clayton Whitehead Fr. Carthage, Mo. Carthage HS Business
Camden Wulf Fr. Lennox, S.D. Lennox HS General Studies

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Fitzsimmons Dan Fitzsimmons Head Coach
Danielle Waldner Danielle Waldner Director of Operations
Hoyt, Matt new Matt Hoyt Volunteer Assistant - Distance
Gottsleben, David 2013 Dave Gottsleben Volunteer Assistant/Distance

Cross Country Support Staff

Cross Country - Support Staff
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Britni Smith Britni Smith Communications
general-becky-jensen-head-shot-Dec2024 Becky Jensen Academic Advisor

Staff Roster

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Cross Country Support Staff