Selections and comments by Travis McCurdy, Northwood Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
The 2010s featured some of the best cross country runners in program history. And as the decade ends, the team is trending in the right direction. The group features a mix of runners from throughout the 10-year stretch
(NOTE - this team is in alphabetical order)
Kelsey Burgess (2011, 2013)
- Has the fifth-fastest time in the 5,000 in women's cross country history (19:01)
- Stands sixth on the 6,000 meter list in program history (22:47)
- Had top 50 finishes at both the 2011 GLIAC Championships and the Midwest Regional Championship
Jenny Frantz (2012-15)
- Is the second fastest performer in the 5,000 meters in women's cross country history (18:08), one second off the fastest time in school history
- Stands fifth on the 6,000 meter run list (22:15)
- Was Northwood's top finisher at the 2015 GLIAC Championships (37th) and the 2015 NCAA Regional Championship (74th)
Jennifer McKenna (2013-16)
- Was Northwood's top finisher at two different GLIAC Championships (2014, 2016)
- Also was the top Timberwolf at the 2014 & 2016 NCAA Regional Championships
- Stands 10th in school history in the 5,000 meters and seventh in the 6,000 meters
Danielle Miller (2010-13)
- Stands second in school history in the 5,000 meters (18:19) and second in the 6,000 meters (22:04)
- Was Northwood's top finisher at the 2012 & 2013 GLIAC and NCAA Regional events
- Had NU"s highest finish at the GLIAC Championship this decade, placing seventh in 2013
- Qualified for the US Olympic Trials in the marathon after her career at Northwood
Lainey Veekant (2019)
- Stands fourth on the 5,000 meter all-time list (18:41)
- Is ninth on the 6,000 meter list (22:58)
- Had Northwood's best finish at the GLIAC Championships in four years in 2019 (31st)