Great Lakes Region Pre-season Rankings

 

Team performances at the 2005 NCAA and Great Lakes Regional are listed for each team.  Returning individuals from the 2005 Regional meet are listed under each team with their individual (overall) placing at the NCAA Championships, Great Lakes Regional, and their most impressive track credential.  A list of select individuals who will be on this year’s rosters, but did not compete in last year’s regional meet are listed after  the “+”.  Losses from last year’s regional squad are listed after the “-”.  Italicized teams competed in the 2005 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

 

1. Michigan (NCAA – 6, GL Region – 1, Coach – Mike McGuire)

            Alyson Kohlmeier (59, 4, 15:58.61i)

            Erin Webster (172, 9, 16:00.95i)

            Arianne Field (145, 19, 10:17.44 SC)

            Nicole Edwards (72, 31, 4:16.06)

            Jessie Stewart (97, 41)

+ Katie Gwyther (12th at 2005 NCAA, 16:12.62), Jenny Morgan (10:24 2M), Eileen Creutz (10:43.50), Ashley Valencia (10:47 3200), Jennifer Biewald (2:06, 4:26)

          - Rebecca Walter, Anna Gjesdal

2. Wisconsin (NCAA – 20, GL Region – 3, Coach – Jim Stintzi)

            Katrina Rundhaug (36, 12, 33:19.45)

            Alicia Pabich (111, 23, 16:37.68)

            Amanda Ganser (167, 42, 10:37.14 SC)

            Ashley Benson (211, 52, 16:45.28)

            Emma Tachman (x, 112)

            A'havahla Haynes(205, x, 10:23.72 SC)

+ Hanna Grinaker (7th Footlocker, 10:43.67 3200), Cassie Hintz (16:52), Annie Otwell (4:51), Karen Greuel (4:57), Josie Bellin (10:55)

- Maggie Grabow, Linsey Smith

3. Marquette (NCAA – 29, GL Region – 6, Coach – Dave Uhrich)

            Michaela Courtney (112, 26, 4:17.60)

Heidi Lindeman (201, 36, 9:52)

Cassie Peller (142, 39, 4:25.43)

            Allison Sauer (x, 106)

            Shanon Oster (249, x)

+ Jayne Grebinski (9:53 3000), Nicole Burr (4:58 1600, 10:56 3200), Anna Weber (10:55 3200), Amanda Beggs (11:03 3200), Dani Owen (2:15)

- Susie Emond, Tara Hinke, Theresa Emond

4. Michigan State (NCAA – 30, GL Region – 5, Coach – Rita Arndt-Molis)

            Michelle Rafferty (124, 16, 16:46, 34:34)

            Lisa Senakiewich (147, 23, 4:45M)

Katie Kelly (156, 35, 34:17)

            Jennifer Hamilton (215, 68)

            Emily Adama (245, 139, 10:47.85 SC, 16:57)

            Laura Malnor (x, 151)

+ Nicole Bush (10:01.04 SC, 16:11.21), Alissa McKaig (4:49), Emily MacLeod (10:52), Thereseanne Zimmerman (10:54.48 3200)

- Brittany Ballard

5. Indiana (x, GL Region – 7, Coach – Judy Wilson)

            Jessica Gall (32, 5, 16:03.47)

            Lindsay Hattendorf (61, 8, 16:40.70)

            Wendi Robinson (x, 22, 16:48.71)

            Kristin Whitezell (x, 63, 10:48.75 SC)

            Ashley Sommer (x, 121)          

+ Kellee Lemcke (10:47 3200), Hailee Elmore (4:34), Rachel Ehret (5:03.4 1600), Jenny Kulow (10:59 3200)

- Kelly Siefker, Larra Overton

6. Butler (NCAA – 24, GL Region – 4, Coach – Joe Franklin)

            Ava Hutchinson (149, 27, 4:20)

            Jenni Pereira (63, 29, 16:36.02)

            Genni Gardner (226, 58, 16:46.72)

            Maria Beitel (248, 83)

            Kara Henry (219, 87, 10:41.28 SC)

+ Claire Holme (9:19 3000), Marbeth Shiell (9:55 3000)

- Vickie Mitchell, Katie Stuckey

7. Notre Dame (NCAA – 7, GL Region – 2, Coach – Tim Connelly)

            Sunni Olding (32, 6, 16:14)

            Katie DeRusso (211, 52, 10:41 SC)

+ Amy Kohlmeier (16:17.16), Morgan Schulz (10:32 2M), Lindsey Ferguson (6:36.05 2000 SC, 9:42.55 3000i), Ann Mazur, Jackie Carter

- Stephanie Madia, Molly Huddle, Ramsey Kavan, Elizabeth Webster, Jean Marinangeli

8. Toledo (x, GL Region – 8, Coach – Kevin Hadsell)

            Dagmara Handzlik (119, 13, 9:46)

            Nicole Camp (x, 61)

            Judith Kocsis (x, 72)

            Mallory Dragon (x, 75)

            Sierra Smith (x, 100)

+ Megan Swick (10:05), Dagna Sztykiel (4:38), Cherice May (11:07 3200), Jennifer Spieldenner, Ericka Moriarty

- Ebba Stenback, Alison Tittle

9. Ohio (x, GL Region – 10, Coach – Clay Calkins)

            Carime Reinhart (x, 15)

            Andrea Maas (x, 44)

            Rachel Beakas (x, 57)

            Julia Weisenborn (x, 69)

            Kendra Churchill (x, 129)

+ Karen Summers (5:01.29 1600), Annie Beecham, Kelley O’Brien, Maggie Chaney, Katie Chaney, Sarah LeDonne, Michelle Diez, Jenielle Hunt

- Lauren Birnie, Ali Green

10. Miami (x, GL Region – 13, Coach – Rich Ceronie)

            Jennie Stoll (x, 55)

            Sarah Henize (x, 60)

            Carol Eckerly (x, 74)

            Mia Fiegelist (x, 139)

            Lauren Aeh (x, 168)

+ Amanda Mirochna, Kelsey McHugh, Jenna Kruse, Mallory Fetterman, Michelle Huddle, Jessica DeWitt

- Kristen Proach, Kelly Ardelean

From 2005 Great Lakes Regional Meet

1. Michigan

2. Notre Dame

3. Wisconsin

4. Butler

5. Michigan State

6. Marquette

7. Indiana

8. Toledo

9. Purdue

10. Ohio

11. Akron

12. Ball State

13. Miami

14. Indiana State

15. Kent State

16. Ohio State

17. IPFW

18. Wisconsin-Milwaukee

19. Valparaiso

20. Xavier