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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster

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  • Keira Alfson

    Fr. Custer, S.D. Custer
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    Freshman Custer, S.D. Custer
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  • Kaylee Buchholz

    Jr. Juniata, Neb. Adams Central
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    Junior Juniata, Neb. Adams Central
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  • Emily DeGroot - View Profile
    5'5"

    Emily DeGroot

    Sr. Sport Management Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Senior Sport Management Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Brielle Engelmann - View Profile
    5'7"

    Brielle Engelmann

    Sr. Psychology Storm Lake, Iowa Alta-Aurelia
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    Senior Psychology Storm Lake, Iowa Alta-Aurelia
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  • Brooklyn Fryar - View Profile
    5'7"

    Brooklyn Fryar

    Jr. Elementary Education Waukee, Iowa Van Meter
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    Junior Elementary Education Waukee, Iowa Van Meter
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  • Kenna Gustafson - View Profile
    5'4"

    Kenna Gustafson

    Jr. Nursing Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
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    Junior Nursing Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
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  • Makayla Hargrave

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Ralston
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    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Ralston
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  • Rachel Haverdink

    Fr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Freshman Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Becca Hofmann - View Profile
    5'3"

    Becca Hofmann

    Jr. Nursing Titonka, Iowa North Iowa
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    Junior Nursing Titonka, Iowa North Iowa
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  • Allie Hough - View Profile
    5'6"

    Allie Hough

    Sr. Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain
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    Senior Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain
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  • Lily Hughes - View Profile
    5'6"

    Lily Hughes

    Jr. Exercise Science Papillion, Neb. Cornerstone Christian
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    Junior Exercise Science Papillion, Neb. Cornerstone Christian
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  • Karina Johnson - View Profile
    5'4"

    Karina Johnson

    Sr. Elementary Education North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
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    Senior Elementary Education North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
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  • McKenna Loutsch - View Profile
    5'5"

    McKenna Loutsch

    Jr. Elementary Education Le Mars, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's
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    Junior Elementary Education Le Mars, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's
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  • Iris Melody

    Fr. Lake City, Iowa South Central Calhoun
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    Freshman Lake City, Iowa South Central Calhoun
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  • Charlotte Pritchard - View Profile
    5'8"

    Charlotte Pritchard

    Jr. Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
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    Junior Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
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  • Chloe Punt - View Profile
    5'6"

    Chloe Punt

    So. Biology / Health Professions Pella, Iowa Pella
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    Sophomore Biology / Health Professions Pella, Iowa Pella
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  • Kiera Rogers - View Profile
    5'9"

    Kiera Rogers

    Jr. Nursing Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana
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    Junior Nursing Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana
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  • Mya Romero - View Profile
    5'8"

    Mya Romero

    So. Business Administration Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore Business Administration Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • 5'7"

    Maci Schmalbeck

    So. Biology / Health Professions Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore Biology / Health Professions Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Macy Schroeder - View Profile
    5'1"

    Macy Schroeder

    Jr. Nursing Pella, Iowa Pella
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    Junior Nursing Pella, Iowa Pella
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  • Kayden Spencer - View Profile
    5'6"

    Kayden Spencer

    Sr. Management Ogden, Iowa Ogden Des Moines Area CC
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    Senior Management Ogden, Iowa Ogden Des Moines Area CC
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  • Teagan Tracy

    Fr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Freshman Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Kaelyn Ulschmid

    Fr. Arlington, S.D. Arlington
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    Freshman Arlington, S.D. Arlington
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  • Elin Van Der Werff - View Profile
    5'8"

    Elin Van Der Werff

    So. Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Emilie Weaver - View Profile
    5'3"

    Emilie Weaver

    Jr. Public Relations Forest City, Iowa Forest City
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    Junior Public Relations Forest City, Iowa Forest City
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  • Kendra Zeutenhorst - View Profile
    5'6"

    Kendra Zeutenhorst

    Jr. Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Junior Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Cross Country Coach

    Scott Bahrke

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  • Assistant Coach - Distance

    Marlon Haverdink

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Landry Canfield

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Women's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Sports: Women's Soccer, Football, Cross Country (M/W))

    Natalie Nieuwsma

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  • Director of Athletic Performance

    Kyle Ochsner

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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
Full Name Hometown / High School Academic Year Ht. Previous School Major
Keira Alfson Custer, S.D. / Custer Fr. -
Kaylee Buchholz Juniata, Neb. / Adams Central Jr. -
Emily DeGroot Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Sr. 5-5 Sport Management
Brielle Engelmann Storm Lake, Iowa / Alta-Aurelia Sr. 5-7 Psychology
Brooklyn Fryar Waukee, Iowa / Van Meter Jr. 5-7 Elementary Education
Kenna Gustafson Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins Jr. 5-4 Nursing
Makayla Hargrave Omaha, Neb. / Ralston Fr. -
Rachel Haverdink Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Fr. -
Becca Hofmann Titonka, Iowa / North Iowa Jr. 5-3 Nursing
Allie Hough Chamberlain, S.D. / Chamberlain Sr. 5-6 Secondary Education
Lily Hughes Papillion, Neb. / Cornerstone Christian Jr. 5-6 Exercise Science
Karina Johnson North Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West Sr. 5-4 Elementary Education
McKenna Loutsch Le Mars, Iowa / Remsen St. Mary's Jr. 5-5 Elementary Education
Iris Melody Lake City, Iowa / South Central Calhoun Fr. -
Charlotte Pritchard Spirit Lake, Iowa / Spirit Lake Jr. 5-8 Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology
Chloe Punt Pella, Iowa / Pella So. 5-6 Biology / Health Professions
Kiera Rogers Tiffin, Iowa / Clear Creek Amana Jr. 5-9 Nursing
Mya Romero Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center So. 5-8 Business Administration
Maci Schmalbeck Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center So. 5-7 Biology / Health Professions
Macy Schroeder Pella, Iowa / Pella Jr. 5-1 Nursing
Kayden Spencer Ogden, Iowa / Ogden Sr. 5-6 Des Moines Area CC Management
Teagan Tracy Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Fr. -
Kaelyn Ulschmid Arlington, S.D. / Arlington Fr. -
Elin Van Der Werff Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley So. 5-8 Elementary Education
Emilie Weaver Forest City, Iowa / Forest City Jr. 5-3 Public Relations
Kendra Zeutenhorst Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center Jr. 5-6 Elementary Education

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
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Scott Bahrke Head Cross Country Coach
Marlon Haverdink_2022 Marlon Haverdink Assistant Coach - Distance
2023-staff-landryhinkson Landry Canfield Graduate Assistant

Women's Cross Country Support Staff

Women's Cross Country - Support Staff
Image Name Title
2023-staff-natalielausen Natalie Nieuwsma Assistant Athletic Trainer (Sports: Women's Soccer, Football, Cross Country (M/W))
Kyle Ochsner Kyle Ochsner Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country Support Staff

Note: Eligibility year may differ from academic year at Northwestern, year indicated counts used season of competition. Years are provided by the coaching staff.