Women's Track & Field
Women's Track & Field
 
 
 
Head Coach: Dave Wood (17th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Wojciakowski (14th year), Neil Reilly (12th year) and Jim Baker (8th year)
 
 
Schedule and Results | Team Roster | Coach Profiles
 
Aquinas College Track Website
 
 

2012 Schedule & Results
Indoor Track Schedule
DATE EVENT/SITE TIME/PLACE
Fri., Dec. 16 GVSU Holiday Open/ Allendale, Mich. Results
Fri., Jan 6 Calvin College/Grand Rapids, Mich. W 61-44
Fri., Jan. 13 Chippewa Invitational/Mount Pleasant, Mich. Results
Fri., Jan. 20 Mike Lints Open/ Allendale, Mich. Results
Fri., Jan. 27 Calvin College Invitational/Grand Rapids, Mich. Results
Fri., Feb. 3 Trine Invitational #2/Angola, Ind. TBA

Fri. - Sat.,

Feb. 10-11

 GVSU Big Meet/Allendale, Mich. TBA
Sat., Feb. 11 Calvin Open/Grand Rapids, Mich. TBA
Sat., Feb. 18 WHAC Championships/ Angola, Ind. TBA
Sat., Feb. 25 Michigan Indiana Championships @ Calvin College/Grand Rapids, Mich. TBA

Thurs. - Sat.,

March 1-3

 NAIA Indoor Championships/Geneva, Ohio TBA
 
Outdoor Track Schedule
DATE EVENT/SITE TIME/PLACE

Fri., Sat.,

March 30-31

 Grand Rapids Open/ Grand Rapids, Mich. TBA
Sat., April 7 Spartan Invitational/East Lansing, Mich. TBA
Sat., April 14 Don Kleinow Memorial/Adrian, Mich. TBA
Sat., April 21

Ernie Mousseau Track & Field Classic/Grand Rapids, Mich.

 TBA
Fri., April 27 Hillsdale "Gina" Relays/Hillsdale, Mich. TBA
Sat., April 28 Alma Invitational/Alma, Mich. TBA
Fri., May 4 WHAC Championships/Adrian, Mich. TBA
Wed., May 9 Aquinas Twilight/Grand Rapids, Mich. TBA
Sat., May 12 GVSU Last Chance Meet TBA
Thu.-Sat., May 24-26 NAIA Outdoor Championships/Marion, Ind. TBA
 

Roster
Photos Name Yr. Event Hometown/High School (College)
Lesley Albert Lesley Albert Jr.. Distance Belding, Mich./Belding
Brittany Andres Brittany Andres So. Distance Allendale, Mich./Allendale
Kristen Baker Kristen Baker Jr. Throws Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Photo Not Available Rachel Bartels Jr. Throws Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc
Caitlyn Bonney Caitlyn Bonney Sr. Middle Distance Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron
Kelsey Carpenter Kelsey Carpenter So. Distance Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic
Photo Not Available Fiana Comer Fr. Sprints Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood
Samantha DeStefano Samantha DeStefano Sr. Sprints Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central
Alina Dhaseleer Alina Dhaseleer Sr. Distance Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix
Jessica Dippel Jessica Dippel So. Middle Distance Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood
Photo Not Available Alicia Dorko So. Vault Schoolcraft, Mich./Schoolcraft
Photo Not Available Miranda Downing Fr. Middle Distance Greenville, Mich./Greenville
Photo Not Available Krystin Dreyer Fr. Middle Distance Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord
Anne Dunn Anne Dunn So. Sprints Tecumseh, Mich./Tecumseh
Kaitlyn Emelander Kaitlyn Emelander So. Throws Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville
Danielle Fredenburg Danielle Fredenburg So. Sprints Middleville, Mich./Thornapple-Kellogg
Brooke Fuller Brooke Fuller So. Sprints Manchester, Mich./Manchester
Joordan Hall Joordan Hall Sr. Sprints Wyoming, Mich./ Rogers
Photo Not Available Kaitlyn Henniger Fr. Sprints St. Charles, Mich./St. Charles
Photo Not Available Erika Heston Fr. Sprints Haslett, Mich./Haslett
Lindsey Karpowicz Lindsey Karpowicz Jr. Throws Grandville, Mich./Grandville
Jackie Katt Jackie Katt Jr. Middle Distance Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Madison Koening Madison Koening Jr. Sprints Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
Photo Not Available Dana Kolnitys Fr. Sprints Tawas, Mich./Tawas
Kayleigh Kramer Kayleigh Kramer So. Sprints Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
Rachel LaVoie Rachel LaVoie So. Throws Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia
Rachel Luehm Rachel Luehm Sr. Distance St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis
Photo Not Available Bianca Morrow Fr. Middle Distance Grand Rapids, Mich./Central
Carly Plank Carly Plank So. Distance Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
Rachel Reyna Rachel Reyna Jr. Distance Swartz Creek, Mich./Swartz Creek
Photo Not Available Catie Rietsema Fr. Distance Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Marika Rietsma Marika Rietsema So. Vault Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center
Photo Not Available Emily Sandula Sr. Distance Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw Nouvel
Photo Not Available Jamie Sansone Fr. Distance Joliet, Ill./Lincoln Way Central
Emily Sarros Emily Sarros So. Vault Grand Rapids, Mich./ Forest Hills Eastern
Photo Not Available Allison Scheidel Fr. Middle Distance Sparta, Mich./Sparta
Paige Senters Paige Senters Sr. Sprints Lowell, Mich./Lowell
Emily Smith Emily Smith Jr. Throws Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron
Lauren Smith Lauren Smith Jr. Sprints Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Northern
Rachael Steil Rachael Steil So. Distance Grandville, Mich./Grandville
 

Coaches
Dave Wood DAVE WOOD Head Coach -- Dave Wood begins his 16th season as the Head Track & Field Coach. Wood's tenure has been nothing short of phenomenal. He has directed the men's and women's programs from the basement in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) to the head of the pack. The Saints' have won twenty WHAC indoor and outdoor team titles since 1998. Success under Wood's direction hasn't been limited to the conference level. Competing at the NAIA National Championships both indoors and outdoors, Saints' athletes earned All-American honors 75 times including four NAIA National Champions and four runners-up finishes during Wood's tenure. Those accomplishments have earned Wood seven NAIA Regional Coach of the Year awards. The Saints' success under Wood's direction comes as no surprise. The 1972 Michigan Class A mile champion and a middle distance standout at Central Michigan University, Wood has been developing team and individual champions at the high school, junior college and collegiate level since his first coaching assignment at Grand Rapids Union High School, his alma mater, in 1976. A USATF Level II certified coach in the sprints and hurdles, Wood came to Aquinas after an outstanding twelve-year stint as Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Ferris State University. Wood was honored with a total of 10 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) "Coach of the Year" awards while guiding the Bulldogs to 11 GLIAC Championships in cross country and track & field. In addition to having his teams consistently ranked in the NCAA II top 20, Wood was recognized four times as NCAA II Great Lakes Region "Coach of the Year". His success at the national level was highlighted by 35 All-Americans, three National Champions and a seventh place finish at the NCAA II Outdoor Track & Field Championships during his tenure as Ferris State's coach.
 
Coach Woj MIKE WOJCIAKOWSKI Assistant Coach --
A 1997 Aquinas College graduate, Mike Wojciakowski begins his 13th year as the Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track Coach at Aquinas College.  “Woj’s” success with the middle distance and distance runners has been exceptional.  He has directed the men’s and women’s Cross Country teams to eleven WHAC Championships, six Region VIII championships and 14 top 20 finishes at the NAIA National Championships, including a second place finish in 2004 (the highest national finish for any team in Aquinas College history) and a third place finish in 2008.
 
An eleven time WHAC coach of the year, Woj’s success on the track has been just as spectacular.  The Saints have dominated the middle distance and distance events in the WHAC for the past twelve years under Woj’s direction.  He has sent numerous athletes to the indoor and outdoor national championships, 36 of them receiving All American recognition and has guided many runners to the Saints top five all time performance list.
 
A USA Track and Field Level II certified coach in the distance events, Woj’s knowledge, personal approach and work ethic has been responsible for developing the Saints distance  program into one of the best small college programs in the nation.
 
A four year varsity letter winner in both cross country and track for the Saints, Wojciakowski captained both teams during his senior year.  An outstanding student as well as a runner, Wojciakowski earned Academic All American honors in cross country his senior year.
 
Mike and his wife, Amorena, and their daughter, Cecelia, reside on the northwest side of Grand Rapids.
 
Coach Reilly NEIL REILLY Assistant Coach -- Neil Reilly begins his 11th year on the Saints' coaching staff. A 1988 Aquinas College graduate, this is Reilly's second stint with the Saints as he was as an assistant coach from 1989-90 following his graduation from Aquinas.
 
An All-State discus thrower for Traverse City St. Francis in 1984, Reilly's contribution has been significant. Under his direction the throwing events have produced 18 individual WHAC Champions, 30 national qualifiers and eight All-Americans. In addition, Reilly's athletes have rewritten the record books in the throwing events.
 
A four year letter-winner for the Saints' from 1985-88, Reilly enjoyed a stellar career as a "thrower" at Aquinas. A three-time national qualifier in the 35 lb. Weight, Reilly was recognized twice as a NAIA Academic All-American. The former school record holder in the 35 lb. Weight, Reilly is listed in the top-five performance list in every throwing event for the Saints.
 
Coach Baker JIM BAKER Assistant Coach -- Starting his seventh year on the Saints' coaching staff, Jim Baker brings a wealth of experience and abilities as both a coach and athlete. A graduate of Central Michigan University, Baker earned four letters in both cross country and track & field while running in a CMU singlet. In addition Baker won a Mid-American Conference title at 800 meters and has run a personal best of 1:48.0 for that distance. Baker enjoyed notable success as a high school coach at Rockford High School for the past 17 years. During his tenure as Head Coach Baker directed the team to four conference championships, three regional titles, two MITCA team state titles and two MHSAA Track & Field Finals runner-up finishes. In addition he has had numerous athletes earn All-State and All-Conference honors. While a middle distance runner by trade, Baker has significant experience coaching all the running events. A USATF Level I Coach, Baker will use that expertise to assist with the Saints' sprint and hurdle squads.
 
Coach Hewson

Matt Hewson Assistant Coach -- Matt Hewson is the newest addition to the Aquinas track & field staff. A 2010 Aquinas graduate and a four-year letter-winner in track & field Hewson was a driving force behind the Saints three WHAC Outdoor Championships during the 2008-2010 seasons.

An accomplished sprinter during his collegiate career Hewson was a consistent scorer in the indoor and outdoor WHAC Conference Meets for Aquinas and participated in three NAIA National Meets. Hewson's leadership skills were recognized by the track & field program when the Captain's Award was renamed the Matt Hewson Captain's Award following his graduation in 2010.

Hewson will work with the sprinters and hurdlers.