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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Players

  • 5'3"

    Malea Bennewitz

    Jr. Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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    Junior Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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  • 5'3"

    Michela Gritti

    Jr. Primaluna, Italy Liceo Classico
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    Junior Primaluna, Italy Liceo Classico
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  • 5'5"

    LaNiya Harris

    Jr. Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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    Junior Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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  • 5'1"

    Faith Jeptoo

    So. Eldoret, Kenya Kapkeben HS Crowder College
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    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya Kapkeben HS Crowder College
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  • 5'6"

    Lizzy Laurine

    So. St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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  • 5'4"

    Sophia Olszak

    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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  • 5'7"

    Sofia Skidmore

    So. Bath, Somerset, UK Royal High School Bath
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    Sophomore Bath, Somerset, UK Royal High School Bath
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  • Jana Termos

    So.
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    Sophomore
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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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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster
Name Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
Malea Bennewitz Jr. 5-3 Aichwald, Germany / Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
Michela Gritti Jr. 5-3 Primaluna, Italy / Liceo Classico
LaNiya Harris Jr. 5-5 Savannah, Ga. / New Hampstead HS
Faith Jeptoo So. 5-1 Eldoret, Kenya / Kapkeben HS Crowder College
Lizzy Laurine So. 5-6 St. Louis, Mo. / Rosati-Kain Academy
Sophia Olszak Fr. 5-4 Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
Sofia Skidmore So. 5-7 Bath, Somerset, UK / Royal High School Bath
Jana Termos So. - /

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
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
Image Name Title
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