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2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

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Players

  • Distance

    Jada Abrahamson

    So. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Kailee Altena

    So. Visalia, California Central Valley Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Visalia, California Central Valley Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Samantha Anema

    Sr. Ripon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Ripon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Sophia Bakker

    Fr. Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints / Jumps

    Jenna Balt

    So. Sanborn, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sanborn, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Kierra Binford

    So. Luverne, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Luverne, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Lexi Borger

    Fr. Loveland, Colo. Thompson Valley H.S.
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    Freshman Loveland, Colo. Thompson Valley H.S.
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  • Distance

    Corinne Braun

    Fr. Canton, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Canton, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Jaci Burtis

    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S.
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  • Distance

    Jeni Burtis

    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S.
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  • Middle Distance / Sprints

    Shelby Buwalda

    Jr. Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S.
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    Junior Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Megan Courtright

    Fr. Cherokee, Iowa Washington H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cherokee, Iowa Washington H.S.
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  • Distance

    Addy Crow

    Fr. Rochester, Minn. Century H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, Minn. Century H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Ashlynn Davis

    Fr. Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon H.S.
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  • Javelin

    Kendra de Wolde

    So. Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford Christian School
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    Sophomore Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford Christian School
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  • Sprints

    Ada Dekkers

    So. Waconia, Minn. Southwest Christian
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Waconia, Minn. Southwest Christian
    Full Bio
  • Sprints / Jumps

    Ayda Den Herder

    Jr. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
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  • Middle Distance / Sprints

    Arielle DeYoung

    Fr. Ham Lake, Minn. Forest Lake H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ham Lake, Minn. Forest Lake H.S.
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  • Distance

    Kadence Driesen

    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Addison Essebaggers

    So. Jenison, Mich. Unity Christian H.S.
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    Sophomore Jenison, Mich. Unity Christian H.S.
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  • Throws

    Jenna Gleason

    Sr. Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna H.S.
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  • Distance

    Olivia Graber

    So. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Lindsay Grau

    Jr. Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S.
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    Junior Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S.
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  • High Jump / Hurdles

    Alayna Groce

    So. Cashmere, Washington Cashmere H.S.
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    Sophomore Cashmere, Washington Cashmere H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Lydia Herman

    Jr. Boise, Idaho Cole Valley Christian School
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    Junior Boise, Idaho Cole Valley Christian School
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  • Throws

    Maren Hettinga

    Jr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Anna Heynen

    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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  • Middle Distance

    Emilee Heynen

    Sr. Sioux Center, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
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    Senior Sioux Center, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Olivia Hoogland

    Fr. Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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    Freshman Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Annaka Hook

    Jr. Tracy, Minn. Tracy Area H.S.
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    Junior Tracy, Minn. Tracy Area H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Allie Houser

    Fr. Carson, Iowa Treynor H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carson, Iowa Treynor H.S.
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  • Distance

    Molly Hulstein

    Jr. Renville, Minn. Central Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Renville, Minn. Central Minnesota Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Jenna Hursh

    Fr. Maple, Wis. Northwestern H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Maple, Wis. Northwestern H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Mallory Huttenga

    Fr. Byron Center, Mich. South Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Byron Center, Mich. South Christian H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Ava Ingwersen

    Fr. Ponoka, Alberta Central Alberta Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ponoka, Alberta Central Alberta Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Ellie Janda

    Jr. Blue Hill, Neb. Blue Hill H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Blue Hill, Neb. Blue Hill H.S.
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  • Distance

    Courtney Joiner

    Jr. Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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    Junior Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
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  • Distance

    Jada Koerner

    So. Freeman, S.D. Freeman Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Freeman, S.D. Freeman Academy
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  • Distance

    Olivia Kraayenbrink

    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Full Bio
  • High Jump / Sprints

    Emily Kraft

    Sr. Ames, Iowa Boone H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Ames, Iowa Boone H.S.
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  • Distance

    Kayla Lammers

    So. Oostburg, Wis. Oostburg H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oostburg, Wis. Oostburg H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Macie Lind

    Fr. Cromwell, Minn. Cromwell-Wright / Floodwood H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cromwell, Minn. Cromwell-Wright / Floodwood H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints / Triple Jump

    Jenny Lumkes

    Fr. Lisle, Ill. Timothy Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lisle, Ill. Timothy Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Sophie Memmelaar

    Fr. Escondido, Calif. Calvin Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Escondido, Calif. Calvin Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Faith Minderhoud

    So. Mission, British Columbia Credo Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mission, British Columbia Credo Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Emma Morey

    So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Spencer, Iowa Spencer H.S.
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  • Distance

    Logan Mulder

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Jessica Opfer

    Jr. Hartington, Neb. Hartington-New Castle H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Hartington, Neb. Hartington-New Castle H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Abigail Ruse

    Jr. Delta Junction, Alaska Delta H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Delta Junction, Alaska Delta H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Emma Rusk

    So. Westcliffe, Colorado Custer County H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Westcliffe, Colorado Custer County H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Sierra Scholten

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • High Jump

    Ada Smies

    So. Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Eden Sullivan

    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Christ Preparatory Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Christ Preparatory Academy
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Hope Tebben

    Fr. Lansing, Mich. Lansing Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lansing, Mich. Lansing Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Ryli Thompson

    Fr. McLaughlin, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman McLaughlin, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Hannah Thong

    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Heritage Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Heritage Christian Academy
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  • Distance

    Mia Toomey

    Sr. Runnells, Iowa Southeast Polk H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Runnells, Iowa Southeast Polk H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Lynne Tormoehlen

    Sr. Springfield, Kentucky Washington County H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Springfield, Kentucky Washington County H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Fran Travis

    Fr. Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints / Jumps

    Shaylee Van Essen

    So. Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Sydney Van Essen

    Sr. Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Adriana Van Maanen

    So. Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Kayla Van Otterloo

    Fr. Rock Valley, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rock Valley, Iowa Western Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Lauren Van Weerdhuizen

    Sr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Megan Vander Kooi

    Sr. Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Senior Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Caitlin Vander Kooy

    So. Burlington, Washington Mount Vernon H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Burlington, Washington Mount Vernon H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Helia Vander Meulen

    Fr. Escalon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Escalon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Taylor VanderGriend

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Makenna Walhof

    So. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Isabella Webb

    So. West Des Moines, Iowa Waukee H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Des Moines, Iowa Waukee H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Kaitlyn Wercinski

    Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Southwest Christian H.S. (Minn.)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn. Southwest Christian H.S. (Minn.)
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach - Sprints / Long, Triple Jump

    Craig Heynen

    Full Bio
  • Distance / High Jump Coach

    Nate Wolf

    Full Bio
  • Hurdles / Sprints Coach

    Mika Kooistra

    Full Bio
  • Distance Coach

    Jesse Veenstra

    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault Coach

    Chris Ellens

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Distance Coach

    Bethany Ten Haken

    Full Bio
  • Javelin Coach

    Jon De Haan

    Full Bio

Women's Track and Field Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Michaela Sweeney

    Full Bio
2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster
Name Name Hometown High School Pos. Academic Year Previous School
Jada Abrahamson Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S. Distance So.
Kailee Altena Visalia, California Central Valley Christian H.S. Sprints So.
Samantha Anema Ripon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S. Distance Sr.
Sophia Bakker Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Christian H.S. Sprints Fr.
Jenna Balt Sanborn, Iowa Western Christian H.S. Sprints / Jumps So.
Kierra Binford Luverne, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S. Sprints So.
Lexi Borger Loveland, Colo. Thompson Valley H.S. Sprints Fr.
Corinne Braun Canton, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Jaci Burtis Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S. Distance So.
Jeni Burtis Sioux Falls, S.D. Owatonna H.S. Distance So.
Shelby Buwalda Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S. Middle Distance / Sprints Jr.
Megan Courtright Cherokee, Iowa Washington H.S. Distance Fr.
Addy Crow Rochester, Minn. Century H.S. Distance Fr.
Ashlynn Davis Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon H.S. Sprints Fr.
Kendra de Wolde Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford Christian School Javelin So.
Ada Dekkers Waconia, Minn. Southwest Christian Sprints So.
Ayda Den Herder Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S. Sprints / Jumps Jr.
Arielle DeYoung Ham Lake, Minn. Forest Lake H.S. Middle Distance / Sprints Fr.
Kadence Driesen Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Addison Essebaggers Jenison, Mich. Unity Christian H.S. Distance So.
Jenna Gleason Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna H.S. Throws Sr.
Olivia Graber Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny H.S. Distance So.
Lindsay Grau Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S. Sprints Jr.
Alayna Groce Cashmere, Washington Cashmere H.S. High Jump / Hurdles So.
Lydia Herman Boise, Idaho Cole Valley Christian School Sprints Jr.
Maren Hettinga Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley H.S. Throws Jr.
Anna Heynen Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Sprints Fr.
Emilee Heynen Sioux Center, Iowa Western Christian H.S. Middle Distance Sr.
Olivia Hoogland Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Annaka Hook Tracy, Minn. Tracy Area H.S. Distance Jr.
Allie Houser Carson, Iowa Treynor H.S. Sprints Fr.
Molly Hulstein Renville, Minn. Central Minnesota Christian H.S. Distance Jr.
Jenna Hursh Maple, Wis. Northwestern H.S. Distance Fr.
Mallory Huttenga Byron Center, Mich. South Christian H.S. Hurdles Fr.
Ava Ingwersen Ponoka, Alberta Central Alberta Christian H.S. Sprints Fr.
Ellie Janda Blue Hill, Neb. Blue Hill H.S. Distance Jr.
Courtney Joiner Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Distance Jr.
Jada Koerner Freeman, S.D. Freeman Academy Distance So.
Olivia Kraayenbrink Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S. Distance Fr.
Emily Kraft Ames, Iowa Boone H.S. High Jump / Sprints Sr.
Kayla Lammers Oostburg, Wis. Oostburg H.S. Distance So.
Macie Lind Cromwell, Minn. Cromwell-Wright / Floodwood H.S. Sprints Fr.
Jenny Lumkes Lisle, Ill. Timothy Christian H.S. Sprints / Triple Jump Fr.
Sophie Memmelaar Escondido, Calif. Calvin Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Faith Minderhoud Mission, British Columbia Credo Christian H.S. Hurdles So.
Emma Morey Spencer, Iowa Spencer H.S. Distance So.
Logan Mulder Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Jessica Opfer Hartington, Neb. Hartington-New Castle H.S. Distance Jr.
Abigail Ruse Delta Junction, Alaska Delta H.S. Distance Jr.
Emma Rusk Westcliffe, Colorado Custer County H.S. Sprints So.
Sierra Scholten Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S. Hurdles Fr.
Ada Smies Waupun, Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Christian H.S. High Jump So.
Eden Sullivan Overland Park, Kan. Christ Preparatory Academy Distance Fr.
Hope Tebben Lansing, Mich. Lansing Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Ryli Thompson McLaughlin, S.D. Mobridge-Pollock H.S. Sprints Fr.
Hannah Thong Overland Park, Kan. Heritage Christian Academy Distance Fr.
Mia Toomey Runnells, Iowa Southeast Polk H.S. Distance Sr.
Lynne Tormoehlen Springfield, Kentucky Washington County H.S. Throws Sr.
Fran Travis Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake H.S. Throws Fr.
Shaylee Van Essen Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S. Sprints / Jumps So.
Sydney Van Essen Edgerton, Minnesota Southwest Minnesota Christian H.S. Hurdles Sr.
Adriana Van Maanen Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Distance So.
Kayla Van Otterloo Rock Valley, Iowa Western Christian H.S. Sprints Fr.
Lauren Van Weerdhuizen Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi H.S. Distance Sr.
Megan Vander Kooi Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian H.S. Sprints Sr.
Caitlin Vander Kooy Burlington, Washington Mount Vernon H.S. Sprints So.
Helia Vander Meulen Escalon, Calif. Ripon Christian H.S. Sprints Fr.
Taylor VanderGriend Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian H.S. Distance Fr.
Makenna Walhof Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S. Throws So.
Isabella Webb West Des Moines, Iowa Waukee H.S. Distance So.
Kaitlyn Wercinski Eden Prairie, Minn. Southwest Christian H.S. (Minn.) Hurdles Fr.

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Craig Heynen 2025 Craig Heynen Head Coach - Sprints / Long, Triple Jump
Nate Wolf 2025 Nate Wolf Distance / High Jump Coach
Mika Kooistra, Ass't Track and Field Coach Mika Kooistra Hurdles / Sprints Coach
Jesse Veenstra cropped Jesse Veenstra Distance Coach
Chris Ellens Chris Ellens Pole Vault Coach
Bethany Ten Haken Graduate Assistant - Distance Coach
Jon DeHaan Jon De Haan Javelin Coach

Women's Track and Field Support Staff

Women's Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Michaela Sweeney 2025 Michaela Sweeney Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track and Field Support Staff