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  • Kayla Barnhardt - View Profile
    5'4"

    Kayla Barnhardt

    Jr. Wanaque, N.J. Lakeland Regional HS Lander
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    Junior Wanaque, N.J. Lakeland Regional HS Lander
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  • Sarra Belgacem - View Profile

    Sarra Belgacem

    Jr. Le Kef, Tunisia Lycée 2 Mars 1934 Vincennes
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    Junior Le Kef, Tunisia Lycée 2 Mars 1934 Vincennes
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  • Malea Bennewitz - View Profile
    5'3"

    Malea Bennewitz

    Sr. Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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    Senior Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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  • LaNiya Harris - View Profile
    5'5"

    LaNiya Harris

    Sr. Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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    Senior Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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  • Reid Harvey-McKean - View Profile
    5'6"

    Reid Harvey-McKean

    Jr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sir Oliver Mowat Garden City CC
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    Junior Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sir Oliver Mowat Garden City CC
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    Faith Jeptoo

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Kapkeben HS Crowder College
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    Junior Eldoret, Kenya Kapkeben HS Crowder College
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  • Lizzy Laurine - View Profile
    5'6"

    Lizzy Laurine

    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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  • Cindy Lopez-Vargas - View Profile
    5'2"

    Cindy Lopez-Vargas

    Fr. Wendell, N.C. East Wake HS
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    Freshman Wendell, N.C. East Wake HS
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  • Sophia Olszak - View Profile
    5'4"

    Sophia Olszak

    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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  • Devyn Soles - View Profile
    5'3"

    Devyn Soles

    So. Knightdale, N.C. East Wake HS
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    Sophomore Knightdale, N.C. East Wake HS
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  • Jana Zett - View Profile
    5'9"

    Jana Zett

    Fr. Landshut, Germany Hans Leinberger Gymnasium
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    Freshman Landshut, Germany Hans Leinberger Gymnasium
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Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Director Of Cross Country/Track & Field

    Dr. Peter Ormsby

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  • Assistant Coach

    Pardon Ndhlovu

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Tanner Smith

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Women's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications Contact

    Alex Pearce

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  • Program Operations

    Cole Thomas

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Michael Blackburn

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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
Name Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
Kayla Barnhardt Jr. 5-4 Wanaque, N.J. / Lakeland Regional HS Lander
Sarra Belgacem Jr. - Le Kef, Tunisia / Lycée 2 Mars 1934 Vincennes
Malea Bennewitz Sr. 5-3 Aichwald, Germany / Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
LaNiya Harris Sr. 5-5 Savannah, Ga. / New Hampstead HS
Reid Harvey-McKean Jr. 5-6 Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Sir Oliver Mowat Garden City CC
Faith Jeptoo Jr. 5-1 Eldoret, Kenya / Kapkeben HS Crowder College
Lizzy Laurine Jr. 5-6 St. Louis, Mo. / Rosati-Kain Academy
Cindy Lopez-Vargas Fr. 5-2 Wendell, N.C. / East Wake HS
Sophia Olszak So. 5-4 Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
Devyn Soles So. 5-3 Knightdale, N.C. / East Wake HS
Jana Zett Fr. 5-9 Landshut, Germany / Hans Leinberger Gymnasium

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
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Dr. Peter Ormsby Director Of Cross Country/Track & Field
Pardon Ndhlovu Headshot 2025 Pardon Ndhlovu Assistant Coach
Tanner Smith Headshot Tanner Smith Graduate Assistant Coach

Women's Cross Country Support Staff

Women's Cross Country - Support Staff
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Alex Pearce New Hire Alex Pearce Athletic Communications Contact
Cole Thomas Headshot 2025 Cole Thomas Program Operations
Michael Blackburn 2021 Michael Blackburn Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country Support Staff