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Indoor Schedule:
2009 - 2010 Women's Indoor Track Schedule
Head Coach:
Dave Wood (15th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Wojciakowski (12th year), Neil Reilly (10th year) and Jim Baker (6th year)

DAY, DATE
OPPONENT/SITE
TIME
Fri., Dec. 11
GVSU Holiday Open/ Allendale, Mich.
Fri., Jan. 15
Mike Lints Open/Allendale, Mich.
Fri., Jan. 22
Bob Eubanks Open/ Allendale, Mich.
Fri., Jan. 29
SVSU Collegiate Open/Saginaw, Mich.
Fri., Feb. 5
GVSU Open/Allendale, Mich.
Sat., Feb. 13
IWU Wildcat Invitational/Marion, Ind.
Sat., Feb. 20
WHAC Championships/ Ypsilanti, Mich.
TBA
Thurs.-Sat., March 4-6
NAIA Indoor Championships/Johnson City, Tenn.
Outdoor Schedule:
2010 Women's Outdoor Track Schedule
Head Coach:
Dave Wood (15th year)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Wojciakowski (12th year), Neil Reilly (10th year) and Jim Baker (6th year)

DAY, DATE
OPPONENT/SITE
TIME
Sat., April 3
Grand Rapids Open/ Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sat., April 10
SIUE Cougar Classic/Edwardsville, Ill.
Sat., April 17
Northwood Invitational/Midland, Mich.
Sat., April 24
Aquinas College Open /Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sat., May 1
Jack Shaw Invitational/Kalamazoo, Mich.
Fri., May 7
WHAC Championships/Grand Rapids, Mich.
Wed., May 12
Aquinas College Twilight/Grand Rapids, Mich.
TBA
Thu.-Sat., May 27-29
NAIA Outdoor Championships/Edwardsville, Ill.

 

Women's Team

2010 Roster:
Yr. Photos Name Event Hometown/High School (College)
FR Rachel Bartels Rachel Bartels Throws Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc
SO Ruth Blaxton Ruth Blaxton Distance Shephard, Mich./ Shepard
FR Caitlyn Bonney Caitlyn Bonney Middle Distance Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron
FR Chelsea Bonney Chelsea Bonney Middle Distance Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron
SO Alicia Boynton Alicia Boynton Middle Distance Muskegon, Mich./ Reeths Puffer
FR Megan Byrne Megan Bryne Middle Distance Amherst, Ohio/Amherst Steele
SO Katy Cramer Katy Cramer Distance Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs
SO Emma Dalrymple Emma Dalrymple Distance Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
FR Samantha DeStefano Samantha DeStefano Sprints Ada, Mich.Forest Hills Central
FR Alina Dhaseleer Distance Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix
SO Erica Eddy Erica Eddy Jumps Bridgman, Mich./Bridgman
JR Imari Engstom Imari Engstom Throws Middleville, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg
JR Rachel Fechik Rachel Fechik Distance Lawton, Mich./Mattawan
SO Amanda Graves Amanda Graves Middle Distance White Cloud, Mich./ White Cloud
SO Joordan Hall Joordan Hall Sprints Wyoming, Mich./ Rogers
FR Sarah House Sarah House Throws Mount Pleasant, Mich./Mount Pleasant
FR Madison Koning Madison Koening Sprints Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
FR Rachel Luehm Rachel Luehm Distance St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis
JR Kaitlyn Meernik Kaitlyn Meernik Distance Redford, Mich./Marian
FR Barb Mellstead Barb Mellstead Vault Holland, Mich./West Ottawa
SO Catherine Newman Catherine Newman Throws Clare, Mich./Sacred Heart Academy
SR Nicole Parker Nicole Parker Sprints Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central
JR Emily Popma Emily Popma Distance Lansing, Mich./Waverly
SO Samantha Rinkus Samantha Rinkus Middle Distance Brighton, Mich./Hartland
JR Chaney Robinson Chaney Robinson Middle Distance Middleville, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg
SO Emily Sandula Emily Sandula Distance Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw Nouvel
FR Paige Senters Paige Senters Sprints Lowell, Mich./Lowell
SO Audrey Shireman Audrey Shireman Distance Lansing, Mich./Waverly
JR Joanna Shollack Joanna Shollack Hurdles Brighton, Mich./Brighton
FR Lauren Smith Lauren Smith Sprints Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Norhtern
JR Allison Strouse Allison Strouse Sprints

Williamston, Mich./

Lansing Catholic Central

JR Kelsey Webb Kelsey Webb Middle Distance Brownstown, Mich./Woodhaven
FR Maddie Zych Maddie Zych Sprints Alto, Mich./Caledonia
Coaches:
Dave Wood DAVE WOOD
Head Coach
Dave Wood begins his 15th 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.

MIKE WOJCIAKOWSKI
Assistant Coach

A 1997 Aquinas College graduate, Mike Wojciakowski begins his 12th year as cross country coach and an assistant coach for the Saints’ track & field teams. “Woj’s” success with the middle distance and distance runners has be exceptional. He has directed the men’s and women’s cross country teams to nine WHAC Championships, six NAIA Regional Titles and 11 top twenty finishes at the NAIA National Championships, including a runner-up finish in 2004 (the highest national finish for any team in Aquinas College history).

A nine time WHAC Coach of the Year, Woj’s success on the track was no less spectacular. The Saints have dominated the middle distance and distance events in the WHAC for the past nine years under Woj’s direction. He has sent numerous athletes to the indoor and outdoor national championships, 22 of the them receiving All-American recognition and has guided many of his runners to the Saints’ top-five all time performance list.

A USATF Level II certified coach in the distance events, Woj’s knowledge, personal approach and work ethic has been responsible for developing the Saint’s distance program into one of the best small college programs in the Midwest.

A four-year varsity letter winner in both cross country and track & field 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, reside on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids.

NEIL REILLY
Assistant Coach

Neil Reilly begins his 10th 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.
JIM BAKER
Assistant Coach

Starting his sixth 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.

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