2022 Women's Varsity Track and Field
| Name | Position(s) | Year | Hometown |
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| Saydie Clark | Pole Vault | FR | Plainview, Minnesota |
 Prior to Dordt...competed four years for the Plainview - Elgin - Millville track and fifeld team; runner-up finish in the pole vault at sectionals in 2021. Academic: HHP - Exercise Science major. |
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| Sydney Stiemsma | Long Distance | SR | Hull, Iowa |
 2021: earned all-conference honors (5th place) in the 10K during the outdoor season; competed in 10 meets with six top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in five meets during the indoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Psychology major / HHP General minor. also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Grace Vandewater | Sprints | SO | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
 Academic: Social Work major.
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| Jaelyn Dragt | Jumps | SO | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
 2021: all-conference honors (4th place) in the triple jump (indoor season); competed in 11 meets with eight top 10 finishes in the triple jump. Academic: Social Work / Community Development major. |
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| Anmarie Stuit | Hurdles, Sprints | SR | Sheldon, Iowa |
 2021: NAIA National Champion as a member of the 4x800 (outdoor); NAIA Runner-Up in the 4x400 (indoor); All-American in the 4x800, 4x400 (indoor/outdoor) and 600m (4th); GPAC Champion in both the 4x800 and 4x400 (indoor); all-conference 3x (4x400, 4x800 and 400m hurdles-3rd); competed in 16 meets with 31 top 10 finishes. 2020: NAIA All-American in the 4x400 (6th place) during the indoor season; national qualifier in both the 4x400 and 600m; GPAC Champion in the 600m, all-conference in 600m and 4x400 (2nd); competed in seven meets with 11 top 10 finishes during the indoor season. 2019: national qualifier in the 400m hurdles and 4x400; GPAC Champion in the 400m hurdles; all-conference honors in the 400m hurdles, 4x400 (indoor/outdoor) and 4x800 (indoor); competed in 15 meets with 25 top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Elementary Education / General Classroom; Early Childhood / Special Education. |
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| Sloane Zeller | Long Distance | SO | Phoenix, Arizona |
 Prior to Dordt...competed in multiple sports for Valley Lutheran High School (Ariz.); lettered in volleyball, softball and track and field. Academic: Psychology / Social Work major; Spanish minor; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Paige Decker | Jumps | SO | Lynden, Washington |
 2021: all-conference (8th place) in the triple jump; competed in 12 meets as a freshman with 20 top 10 finishes in high jump / triple jump. Academic: Elementary Education - General Classroom / Middle School Classroom. |
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| Tayah Struble | Sprints | FR | Onawa, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...ran multiple years for the West Monona High School track and field team; qualified for state as a member of the 4x400, 4x800 and sprint medley; won state title in the 4x400 as a senior; finished fourth at state in 4x800 Academic: Communications / Public Relations major. |
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| Cori De Jong | High Jump | SR | Sheldon, Iowa |
 2021: NAIA All-American in the high jump (5th place) during the outdoor season; all-conference in high jump during both indoor (5th) and outdoor (6th) seasons; competed in 14 meets with 14 top 10 finishes. 2020: all-conference in the high jump (5th) during the indoor season; competed in five meets with five top 10 finishes for the indoor season. 2019: national qualifier in the high jump (outdoor); all-conference honors during both indoor (7th) and outdoor (5th) seasons; competed in 13 meets with 10 top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Nursing major. |
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| Bethany Ten Haken | Long Distance | JR | Milaca, Minnesota |
 2021: NAIA National Champion as a member of the 4x800 (outdoor); All-American honors in the 4x800 (outdoor), 800m (8th-indoor) and DMR (6th-indoor); GPAC Champion in the 4x800 (indoor); all-conference in the 1500m (4th), 800 (indoor-5th) and 4x800 (indoor/outdoor); competed in 16 meets with 22 top 10 finishes. 2020: All-American as a member of the 4x800 (7th place) during the indoor season; GPAC Champion in the 4x800 and all-conference honors in both the 800m (2nd) and 4x800; competed in six meets with nine top 10 finishes during the indoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Elementary Education - General Classroom major; also runs for the Defenders cross country team; national qualifier and all-conference in cross country. |
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| Ella De Jong | Sprints, Hurdles | JR | Nampa, Idaho |
 2021: competed in six meets during the outdoor season as a hurdler and thrower; three top 10 finishes; qualified for conference in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles. Academic: Business Administration / English / Writing major. |
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| Lynne Tormoehlen | Throws | FR | Springfield, Kentucky |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the Washinton County High School track and field team. Signing Day Release Academic: Agriculture / Agri-Business major. |
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| Danika De Wit | Sprints | FR | Washta, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the River Valley High School track and field team. Academic: Agriculture / Agri-Business major. |
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| Rebecca Tjeerdsma | Sprints | JR | Harrisburg, S.D. |
 2021: competed in seven meets during her sophomore season. 2020: competed in five meets as a freshman. Academic: Civil Engineering major. |
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| Kelsey Evenhouse | Sprints, Throws | FR | Nampa, Idaho |
 Prior to Dordt...competed four years for the Nampa Christian High School track and field team; qualified for state in the 200m as a freshman. Academic: HHP / Business Administration / Management major. |
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| Brenna Tolkamp | Long Distance | SR | DeMotte, Indiana |
 2021: all-conference in the 10K (4th place) and 5K (7th place); competed in nine meets during her junior year; 10 top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in five meets with one top 10 finish during the indoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Psychology / Health Care Communication major; also a national qualifier and all-conference runner for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Sadie Feucht | Long Distance | FR | Larchwood, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the West Lyon High School cross country and track teams. Academic: Biology major / Chemistry minor; also runs for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Ashley Vandermeer | Sprints, Jumps | JR | White, S.D. |
 2021: all-conference honors with a sixth place (indoor) and eighth place (outdoor) in triple jump; competed in 12 meets with 26 top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in six meets with five top 10 finishes during indoor season as a freshman. Academic: Business Administration major. |
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| Alexa Fredericksen | Long Distance | SO | Aurelia, Iowa |
 2021: competed in eight meets with a pair of top 10 finishes. Academic: Psychology major / HHP minor; also runs for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Megan Vander Kooi | Sprints | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the Unity Christian High School track and field team. Academic: Biology major / Criminal Justice minor. |
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| Jenna Gleason | Throws | FR | Owatonna, Minnesota |
 Prior to Dordt... Signing Day Press Release Academic: Nursing major / Psychology; Biomechanical Science major. |
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| Sydney Van Essen | Hurdles | FR | Edgerton, Minnesota |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the Southwest Minnesota Christian High School track and field team. Academic: Criminal Justice major. |
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| Anna Herman | Sprints | SO | Boise, Idaho |
 2021: NAIA All-American as part of the Distance Medley (6th place); all-conference honors in both the 400 (7th) and 4x400 (2nd) during the outdoor season; competed in 13 meets and recorded 19 top 10 finishes. Academic: Accounting major / Music Performance minor. |
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| Alexa Veldhuisen | Long Distance | SR | Emo, Ontario |
 2021: competed in seven meets with six top 10 finishes. 2019-20: missed both seasons due to injury. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Nursing major; also runs cross country for the Defenders; national qualifier as a senior. |
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| Emilee Heynen | Sprints | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...competed in both track and softball for Western Christian High School (Iowa); state champion as a member of the 4x800 relay; state qualifier three years. Academic: Social Work major. |
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| Emily Wingert | High Jump, Sprints | FR | Boone, Iowa |
 Prior To Dordt...competed for the Boone High School (Iowa) track and field team and swim teams; state qualifier as a member of the sprint medley. Signing Day Press Release | Academic: Nursing major. |
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| Annika Homan | Long Distance | SO | Appleton, Wisconsin |
 2021: All-American as a member of the Distance Medley (6th place); all-conference in the 3000m (4th) during indoor and the 5K (3rd) for outdoor; competed in nine meets and totaled 11 top 10 finishes. Academic: Math / Statistics major; also a 2x NAIA Qualifier for the Defenders cross country team. Prior to Dordt...2x state qualifier competing for the Fox Valley Lutheran High School cross country team; 4x all-conference in cross country; state track and field qualifier in the 1600m, 3200m and 4x800. |
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| Eden Winslow | Long Distance | JR | Culver City, California |
 2021: national qualifier in the 3K for indoor season; GPAC Champion in the 3K, all-conference (6th) in the 5K; competed in 10 meets with 12 top 10 finishes. 2020: all-conference honors in the 3K (3rd) during the indoor season; competed in five meets with three top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering major; also runs cross country for the Defenders where she is a three-time national qualifier and all-conference runner |
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| Maddie Hurt | Long Distance | JR | Le Mars, Iowa |
 2021: competed in five meets as a sophomore. Academic: Elementary Education - General Classroom major; also runs for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Shanoah De Waard | Long Distance | SO | Lynden, Washington |
 2021: competed in seven meets with three top 10 finishes; qualified for GPAC Outdoor Championships in the 1500m. 2020: ran in four meets during the indoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Biology / Chemistry - Secondary Education major; Middle School Classroom minor; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Lauren Johnson | Long Distance | FR | Mahtomedi, Minnesota |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the Mahtomedi High School cross country and track and field team. Academic: Math / Actuarial Science major. |
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| Bailey Beckman | Sprints, Jumps | JR | Panora, Iowa |
Academic: Exercise Science major. *also plays basketball for the Defenders. |
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| Jessica Kampman | Long Distance | JR | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
 2021: All-American (6th place) in the Distance Medley during the indoor season; GPAC Champion in the Steeplechase (Outdoor); All-Conference in both the 1000m (5th) and mile (5th) during indoor season; competed in 11 meets with 14 top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; HHP - Exercise Science major; also a 2x time All-American in cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Zoe Hoekstra | Long Distance | SR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
 Academic: Communications / Public Relations major; also ran cross country for the Defenders one year (2021). |
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| Lexie Kampman | High Jump, Sprints | FR | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
 Prior to Dordt...competed for the Abbotsford Christian School track and field and cross country teams. Academic: Business Administration / Psychology major. |
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| Alexandra Lund | Long Distance | SR | Escondido, California |
 2021: competed in four meets during the indoor season; four top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in six meets with a pair of top 10 finishes. 2019: competed in five meets with four top 10 finishes during the outdoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Biology major / Chemistry minor. |
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| Braelyn Kamstra | Long Distance | FR | Rock Valley, Iowa |
 Prior to Dordt...competed in cross country and track and field for Western Christian High School. Academic: Elementary Education - General Classroom major; also runs for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Greichaly Ellens | Long Distance | JR | Harlan, Iowa |
 2021: competed in nine meets as a sophomore; five top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in five meets during the indoor season as a freshman. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Elementary Education - General Classroom major; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Samantha Anema | Sprints | FR | Ripon, California |
 Prior to Dordt...competed in volleyball and basketball for Ripon Christian High School (Calif.) Academic: Biology major. |
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| Kelly Koetsier | Long Distance | JR | Listowel, Ontario |
 2021: competed in nine meets (5 indoor, 4 outdoor). Academic: HHP - Exercise Science / Sports Management major; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Taylor Anema | Middle Distance | JR | Ripon, California |
 2021: NAIA All-American as a member of the Distance Medley; national qualifier in the 5K (indoor) and 10K (outdoor); GPAC Champion in the 5K (indoor); GPAC runner-up in the 3K (indoor) and in the 5K (outdoor); 14 top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Biology / Public Health major; Psychology minor; also runs for the Defenders cross country team where she is a two-time national qualifier; won GPAC Cross Country Championship as a freshman. |
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| Grace Kooistra | Sprints | SO | Emo, Ontario |
 2021: competed in 11 meets as a freshman; 6 top 10 finishes. Academic: HHP - Exercise Science major. |
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| Emma Bakker | Sprints | SR | Edmonton, Alberta |
 2021: 3x NAIA All-American; National runner-up in the 400m and 4x400 (indoor); sixth place finish in the 4x400 at outdoor; GPAC Champion in the 400m (outdoor) and 4x400 (indoor); all-conference honors in eight events (4 indoor / 4 outdoor); GPAC runner-up in the 200m, 400m (indoor) and seventh in the 55m; GPAC runner-up in the 4x400 (outdoor), third place in the 4x100, 5th place in the 200m and 8th in the 100m. 2020: NAIA All-American (6th place) in the 4x400 (Indoor); All-Conference in three events; GPAC runner-up in both the 400m and 4x400; 3rd place finish in the 200m (indoor season); 14 top 10 finishes. 2019: all-conference honors in the 4x400 (5th place) during indoor season; 15 top 10 finishes. Academic: Art / Graphic Design - Architectural Design major; Business / Digital marketing minor. |
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| Mika Kooistra | Sprints | SR | Emo, Ontario |
 2021: NAIA National Champion as a member of the 4x800 relay (outdoor); National runner-up and All-American in the 4x400 (indoor); All-American in the 600m (3rd) and 4x400 (6th - outdoor); GPAC Champion in the 600m, 4x400 and 4x800; GPAC runner-up in the 800m, 4x400 and 4x800; competed in 18 meets with 37 top 10 finishes. 2020: NAIA All-American in the 4x400 (6th place) during outdoor season; national qualifier in the 4x400 during indoor; all-conference honors in the 400m (6th) and 4x400 (2nd) during indoor season; competed in seven meets with 11 top 10 finishes. 2019: national qualifier in the 4x400; all-conference in the 400m and 4x400m during outdoor season; all-conference (5th) in the 4x400 (indoor); competed in 11 meets with 16 top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Biology / Environmental Science major; Community Development minor. |
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| Mikayla Balt | Jumps | JR | Escondido, California |
 2021: seven top 10 finishes; won the long jump at the Dordt Triangular. 2020: one top 10 finish; competed in five meets during the indoor season. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Environmental Studies / National Resource Management major. |
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| Elyse Kuperus | Long Distance | SR | Manhattan, Montana |
 2021: competed in 10 meets with seven top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in five meets during indoor season; two top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Nursing major / Biomedical Sciences; also runs cross country for the Defenders; qualified for nationals as a senior. |
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| Mary Kate Bandstra | Sprints | JR | Pella, Iowa |
 2021: competed in nine meets and recorded 14 top 10 finishes. 2020: competed in five meets with one top 10 finish. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Business Administration / Marketing major. |
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| Whitney Minderhoud | Long Distance | JR | Sanborn, Iowa |
 2021: all-conference honors with a runner-up finish in the 4x800 (outdoor); competed in nine meets and posted seven top 10 finishes as a freshman. Prior to Dordt...4x state qualifier competing for the Western Christian High School cross country team; state qualifier in the 1500m, 3000m, 4x800 and distance medley; finished fourth at state in DMR and 4x800. Academic: Elementary Education - General Classroom major; also a member of the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Alexandra Beckmann | Sprints, Multi-Events | SO | Yellowhead County, Alberta |
 2021: all-conference in both the 200m (7th) and 4x100 relay (3rd) during the outdoor season; competed in nine meets as a freshman and totaled 18 top 10 finishes. Academic: Agriculture major. |
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| Margreth Mwakyusa | Sprints, Jumps | FR | Arusha, Tanzania |
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Academic: Nursing major. |
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| Adeline Bergstrom | Sprints | FR | Hernando, Florida |
 Prior to Dordt...attended the University of Nebraska for one year; competed in track and field for Omaha Christian Academy. Academic: Business Administration / International major; also plays soccer for the Defenders. |
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| Margaret Myskowski | Long Distance | SO | Big Lake, Minnesota |
 2021: all-conference honors in the 5K during both indoor (6th) and outdoor (7th) seasons; competed in eight meets as a freshman; recorded eight top 10 finishes. Academic: Biology / Public Health major; also runs cross country for the Defenders; 2x national qualifier; earned all-conference honors as a sophomore. Prior to Dordt... |
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| Emily Brinkman | Long Distance | SO | Colo, Iowa |
 2021: did not compete due to injury. Academic: Environmental Science / Community Development major; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Erika Nikkel | Sprints | SO | Pella, Iowa |
 2021: all-conference as a member of the 4x100 relay (3rd place); competed in 12 meets during her freshman season; finished among the top 10 in 15 races. Academic: Nursing major. Prior to Dordt....competed in track and field for Pella Christian; state qualifier. |
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| Cassie Brandsma | Sprints, High Jump | JR | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
 2021: National qualifier in the high jump during the outdoor sesaon; GPAC Champion in the high jump (outdoor); all-conference in the high jump in both indoor and outdoor seasons; all-conference as a member of the 4x400 (3rd place) during the outdoor season; competed in nine meets with 14 top 10 finishes. 2020: all-conference in the high jump (8th) during the indoor season; competed in six meets with eight top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Nursing major. |
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| Mary Kate LeLoux | Long Distance | SR | Rock Valley, Iowa |
 2021: all-conference in the 5K (4th place) during the indoor season; competed in 10 meets with seven top 10 finishes. 2020: did not compete. 2019: did not compete. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Biology / Public Health major; Sociology minor. also runs cross country for the Defenders; national qualifier as a junior. |
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| Annika Brands | Long Distance | SR | Edgerton, Minnesota |
 2021: competed in three meets during the indoor season; two top 10 finishes. 2020: did not compete. 2019: all-conference honors in the 4x800 relay (4th place) during the outdoor season; competed in seven meets with three top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Elementary Education - General Classroom major; Middle School classroom minor; also runs for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Sherryl Mae Rowe | Long Distance | SO | Albia, Iowa |
 2021: competed in six meets during her freshman year. Academic: Computer Science major; also competes for the Defenders cross country team. |
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| Caitlin Brown | Sprints | FR | Orange Cove, California |
| Taylor Rus | Sprints | SR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
 2021: competed in 10 meets with five top 10 finishes as a junior. 2020: competed in two meets during the indoor season. 2019: ran in five meets as a freshman. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; Communications / Healthcare Communications major; Psychology minor. |
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| Stephanie Mere | Long Distance | SO | Bakau, Gambia |
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Academic: Business Administration / Marketing major; Communication Studies minor. |
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| Lucy Borkowski | Long Distance | SO | Manila, Iowa |
 2021: all-conference in the 10K (6th place) during the outdoor season; competed in eight meets with three top 10 finishes during her freshman season. Academic: Biology / Public Health major; Spanish minor; also runs cross country for the Defenders and a national qualifier in 2021. |
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| Tiana Schroeder | Middle Distance, Sprints | SR | Spencer, S.D. |
 2021: did not compete. 2020: did not compete. 2019: all-conference honors in the 800m (8th) during indoor season; competed in nine meets with four top 10 finishes. Academic: NAIA Scholar Athlete; HHP - Exercise Science major / Biomedical Sciences minor; also runs for the Defenders cross country team; national qualifier in 2018. |
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| Faith Measel | Multi-Events | SO | Litchfield Park, Arizona |
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2021: competed in four meets with a pair of top 10 finishes during the outdoor season. Academic: Chemistry major / Biology and Criminal Justice minor; also plays basketball for the Defenders. |
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| Linnea Clark | Long Distance | SR | Plainview, Minnesota |
 2021: did not compete. 2020: competed in four meets during the indoor season. 2019: did not compete. 2018: ran in nine meets with two top 10 finishes. Academic: Elementary Education; K-12 Education; also runs cross country for the Defenders. |
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| Darby Schuiteman | Long Distance | SO | Orange City, Iowa |
 2021: competed in one meet as a freshman. Academic: Agriculture / Animal Science major; Biology / Spanish minor; also runs cross country for the Defenders. Prior to Dordt...ran for the Unity Christian cross country and track and field teams; 4x state qualifier and part of four Knights teams that won the conference championship. |
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| Bethany Vasecka | Sprints | SO | Tea, South Dakota |
 Prior to Dordt...averaged eight points and 4.6 rebounds per game in an abbreviated season playing for the University of Wisconsin – River Falls basketball team; competed for the New Prague High School basketball, cross country and track and field teams where she earned all-conference honors. Academic: HHP – Exercise Science major. |
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