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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Players

  • 5'5"

    Emily DeGroot

    Jr. Sport Management Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Junior Sport Management Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • 5'7"

    Lauren Derscheid

    Sr. Software Engineering Ottumwa, Iowa Pekin
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    Senior Software Engineering Ottumwa, Iowa Pekin
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  • 5'6"

    Akaysa Duitscher

    Jr. Biology Rolfe, Iowa Pocahontas Area
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    Junior Biology Rolfe, Iowa Pocahontas Area
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  • 5'7"

    Brielle Engelmann

    Jr. Psychology Storm Lake, Iowa Alta-Aurelia
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    Junior Psychology Storm Lake, Iowa Alta-Aurelia
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  • 5'7"

    Brooklyn Fryar

    So. Elementary Education Waukee, Iowa Van Meter
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Waukee, Iowa Van Meter
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  • 5'4"

    Kenna Gustafson

    So. Nursing Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
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    Sophomore Nursing Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
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  • 5'3"

    Becca Hofmann

    So. Nursing Titonka, Iowa North Iowa
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    Sophomore Nursing Titonka, Iowa North Iowa
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  • 5'6"

    Allie Hough

    Jr. Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain
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    Junior Secondary Education Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain
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  • 5'6"

    Lily Hughes

    Fr. Exercise Science Papillion, Neb. Cornerstone Christian
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    Freshman Exercise Science Papillion, Neb. Cornerstone Christian
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  • 5'4"

    Karina Hulzebos

    Jr. Elementary Education North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
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    Junior Elementary Education North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
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  • 5'5"

    McKenna Loutsch

    So. Elementary Education Le Mars, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Le Mars, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's
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  • 5'8"

    Sarah Lunning

    So. Hanlontown, Iowa Forest City North Iowa Area CC
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    Sophomore Hanlontown, Iowa Forest City North Iowa Area CC
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  • 5'8"

    Charlotte Pritchard

    So. Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
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    Sophomore Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake
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  • 5'6"

    Chloe Punt

    Fr. Biology / Health Professions Pella, Iowa Pella
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    Freshman Biology / Health Professions Pella, Iowa Pella
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  • 5'9"

    Kiera Rogers

    So. Nursing Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana
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    Sophomore Nursing Tiffin, Iowa Clear Creek Amana
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  • 5'8"

    Mya Romero

    Fr. Business Administration Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Freshman Business Administration Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • 5'1"

    Macy Schroeder

    So. Nursing Pella, Iowa Pella
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    Sophomore Nursing Pella, Iowa Pella
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  • 5'6"

    Kayden Spencer

    Jr. Management Ogden, Iowa Ogden Des Moines Area CC
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    Junior Management Ogden, Iowa Ogden Des Moines Area CC
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  • 5'8"

    Elin Van Der Werff

    Fr. Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Freshman Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • 5'3"

    Emilie Weaver

    So. Forest City, Iowa Homeschool
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    Sophomore Forest City, Iowa Homeschool
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  • 5'6"

    Kendra Zeutenhorst

    So. Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore 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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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster
Full Name Hometown / High School Academic Year Ht. Previous School Major
Emily DeGroot Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Jr. 5-5 Sport Management
Lauren Derscheid Ottumwa, Iowa / Pekin Sr. 5-7 Software Engineering
Akaysa Duitscher Rolfe, Iowa / Pocahontas Area Jr. 5-6 Biology
Brielle Engelmann Storm Lake, Iowa / Alta-Aurelia Jr. 5-7 Psychology
Brooklyn Fryar Waukee, Iowa / Van Meter So. 5-7 Elementary Education
Kenna Gustafson Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins So. 5-4 Nursing
Becca Hofmann Titonka, Iowa / North Iowa So. 5-3 Nursing
Allie Hough Chamberlain, S.D. / Chamberlain Jr. 5-6 Secondary Education
Lily Hughes Papillion, Neb. / Cornerstone Christian Fr. 5-6 Exercise Science
Karina Hulzebos North Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West Jr. 5-4 Elementary Education
McKenna Loutsch Le Mars, Iowa / Remsen St. Mary's So. 5-5 Elementary Education
Sarah Lunning Hanlontown, Iowa / Forest City So. 5-8 North Iowa Area CC
Charlotte Pritchard Spirit Lake, Iowa / Spirit Lake So. 5-8 Genetics, Molecular = Cellular Biology
Chloe Punt Pella, Iowa / Pella Fr. 5-6 Biology / Health Professions
Kiera Rogers Tiffin, Iowa / Clear Creek Amana So. 5-9 Nursing
Mya Romero Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center Fr. 5-8 Business Administration
Macy Schroeder Pella, Iowa / Pella So. 5-1 Nursing
Kayden Spencer Ogden, Iowa / Ogden Jr. 5-6 Des Moines Area CC Management
Elin Van Der Werff Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Fr. 5-8 Elementary Education
Emilie Weaver Forest City, Iowa / Homeschool So. 5-3
Kendra Zeutenhorst Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center So. 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.