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2020-21 MIT Women's Track and Field Roster

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Players

  • 5'5"
    So. Chemical Engineering Lansdale, Pa. North Penn
    Sophomore Chemical Engineering Lansdale, Pa. North Penn
  • 5'8"
    So. Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Sophomore Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Mid-Distance 5'7"
    So. Computer Science Columbia, S.C. Dreher
    Sophomore Computer Science Columbia, S.C. Dreher
  • Mid-Distance 5'3"
    Gr. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Macungie, Pa. Emmaus
    Graduate Student Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Macungie, Pa. Emmaus
  • Jumps 5'7"
    Jr. Computer Science, Economics and Data Science Bellevue, Wash. Interlake
    Junior Computer Science, Economics and Data Science Bellevue, Wash. Interlake
  • Jumps 5'6"
    So. Aerospace Engineering Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
    Sophomore Aerospace Engineering Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale
  • Distance 5'2"
    Jr. Materials Science and Engineering Chicago, Ill. Walter Payton College Prep
    Junior Materials Science and Engineering Chicago, Ill. Walter Payton College Prep
  • Distance 5'2"
    So. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Salem, Ore. South Salem
    Sophomore Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Salem, Ore. South Salem
  • Distance 5'7"
    Sr. Brain and Cognitive Sciences Newton, Mass. Newton South
    Senior Brain and Cognitive Sciences Newton, Mass. Newton South
  • Distance 5'5"
    So. Biological Engineering Novi, Mich. Northville
    Sophomore Biological Engineering Novi, Mich. Northville
  • Distance 5'0"
    Jr. Chemical-Biological Engineering Boonton Township, N.J. Mountain Lakes
    Junior Chemical-Biological Engineering Boonton Township, N.J. Mountain Lakes
  • Mid-Distance 5'2"
    So. Mechanical Engineering Tacoma, Wash. Annie Wright School
    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Tacoma, Wash. Annie Wright School
  • Sprints, Jumps 5'4"
    Jr. Computer Science and Molecular Biology Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley
    Junior Computer Science and Molecular Biology Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley
  • Sprints 5'9"
    Jr. Civil and Environmental Engineering Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
    Junior Civil and Environmental Engineering Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
  • Hurdles, Jumps 5'4"
    Sr. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Potomac, Md. Winston Churchill
    Senior Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Potomac, Md. Winston Churchill
  • Sprints, Hurdles 5'6"
    So. Biological Engineering Clinton, N.Y. Clinton
    Sophomore Biological Engineering Clinton, N.Y. Clinton
  • Pole Vault 5'4"
    Jr. Biological Engineering Roswell, Ga. Marist School
    Junior Biological Engineering Roswell, Ga. Marist School
  • Distance 5'4"
    Jr. Biological Engineering Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central
    Junior Biological Engineering Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central
  • Hurdles 5'10"
    So. Computer Science San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel
    Sophomore Computer Science San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel
  • Sprints, Hurdles 5'7"
    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Ithaca, N.Y. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Junior Mechanical Engineering Ithaca, N.Y. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Throws, Jumps 5'5"
    Sr. Computer Science, Economics and Data Science Fairfax, Va. Woodson
    Senior Computer Science, Economics and Data Science Fairfax, Va. Woodson
  • Throws 5'9"
    Jr. Computer Science Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Country Day School
    Junior Computer Science Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Country Day School
  • Jumps 5'7"
    So. Biological Engineering Miami, Fla. School for Advanced Studies - North Campus
    Sophomore Biological Engineering Miami, Fla. School for Advanced Studies - North Campus
  • Sprints 5'3"
    So. Computer Science Branchburg, N.J. The Academy for Health & Medical Sciences
    Sophomore Computer Science Branchburg, N.J. The Academy for Health & Medical Sciences
  • Distance 5'8"
    So. Computer Science, Data Science and Economics Harrison, N.Y. Harrison
    Sophomore Computer Science, Data Science and Economics Harrison, N.Y. Harrison
  • Jumps 5'10"
    Sr. Mathematics and Computer Science Los Altos, Calif. Gunn
    Senior Mathematics and Computer Science Los Altos, Calif. Gunn
  • Jumps 5'11"
    Sr. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Newton, Mass. Newton North
    Senior Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Newton, Mass. Newton North
  • Mid-Distance 5'4"
    So. Computation and Cognition Los Angeles, Calif. Marlborough School
    Sophomore Computation and Cognition Los Angeles, Calif. Marlborough School
  • Jumps 5'4"
    So. Computer Science and Engineering Kent, Wash. Tacoma
    Sophomore Computer Science and Engineering Kent, Wash. Tacoma
  • Jumps 5'10"
    Sr. Computer Science Ladera Ranch, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic
    Senior Computer Science Ladera Ranch, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic
  • Mid-Distance 5'10"
    Sr. Biological Engineering Papillion, Neb. Marian
    Senior Biological Engineering Papillion, Neb. Marian
  • Jumps 5'7"
    Jr. Computer Science and Business Analytics Ardsley, N.Y. Ardsley
    Junior Computer Science and Business Analytics Ardsley, N.Y. Ardsley
  • Jumps 5'6"
    So. Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Miami, Fla. Ransom Everglades
    Sophomore Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Miami, Fla. Ransom Everglades

Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Interim Director/Head Coach of Track and Field

    Todd Linder

  • Sport Performance Assistant | Assistant Coach - Jumps

    Derek Rousseau

  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

    Connor Hall

  • Director/Head Coach (currently on sabbatical)

    Halston Taylor

2020-21 MIT Women's Track and Field Roster
Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Major
Rachel Ahlmark So. 5-5 Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn Chemical Engineering
Tolu Akinbo So. 5-8 Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Kathleen Allden Mid-Distance So. 5-7 Columbia, S.C. / Dreher Computer Science
Katie Bacher Mid-Distance Gr. 5-3 Macungie, Pa. / Emmaus Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Rikita Bansal Jumps Jr. 5-7 Bellevue, Wash. / Interlake Computer Science, Economics and Data Science
Brooke Bensche Jumps So. 5-6 Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale Aerospace Engineering
Alana Chandler Distance Jr. 5-2 Chicago, Ill. / Walter Payton College Prep Materials Science and Engineering
Anna Chau Distance So. 5-2 Salem, Ore. / South Salem Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Katie Collins Distance Sr. 5-7 Newton, Mass. / Newton South Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Nicole Cybul Distance So. 5-5 Novi, Mich. / Northville Biological Engineering
Izzi Gengaro Distance Jr. 5-0 Boonton Township, N.J. / Mountain Lakes Chemical-Biological Engineering
Anna Haddad Mid-Distance So. 5-2 Tacoma, Wash. / Annie Wright School Mechanical Engineering
Joanna Kennedy Sprints, Jumps Jr. 5-4 Wellesley, Mass. / Wellesley Computer Science and Molecular Biology
Anna Landler Sprints Jr. 5-9 Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lucy Lee Hurdles, Jumps Sr. 5-4 Potomac, Md. / Winston Churchill Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Emmeline MacPherson Sprints, Hurdles So. 5-6 Clinton, N.Y. / Clinton Biological Engineering
Anais Marenco Pole Vault Jr. 5-4 Roswell, Ga. / Marist School Biological Engineering
Abby Mauermann Distance Jr. 5-4 Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield Central Biological Engineering
Kimmy McPherson Hurdles So. 5-10 San Diego, Calif. / Mt. Carmel Computer Science
Claire Melvin Sprints, Hurdles Jr. 5-7 Ithaca, N.Y. / Phillips Exeter Academy Mechanical Engineering
Tema Nwana Throws, Jumps Sr. 5-5 Fairfax, Va. / Woodson Computer Science, Economics and Data Science
Lillian Papalia Throws Jr. 5-9 Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky Country Day School Computer Science
Veronica Perdomo Jumps So. 5-7 Miami, Fla. / School for Advanced Studies - North Campus Biological Engineering
Sonia Purohit Sprints So. 5-3 Branchburg, N.J. / The Academy for Health & Medical Sciences Computer Science
Kirsi Rajagopal Distance So. 5-8 Harrison, N.Y. / Harrison Computer Science, Data Science and Economics
Margaret Redfield Jumps Sr. 5-10 Los Altos, Calif. / Gunn Mathematics and Computer Science
Liana Reilly Jumps Sr. 5-11 Newton, Mass. / Newton North Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Nina Rhone Mid-Distance So. 5-4 Los Angeles, Calif. / Marlborough School Computation and Cognition
Laena Tieng Jumps So. 5-4 Kent, Wash. / Tacoma Computer Science and Engineering
Elizabeth Weeks Jumps Sr. 5-10 Ladera Ranch, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic Computer Science
Katie Williams Mid-Distance Sr. 5-10 Papillion, Neb. / Marian Biological Engineering
Yilinn Yang Jumps Jr. 5-7 Ardsley, N.Y. / Ardsley Computer Science and Business Analytics
Daniela Zaidenberg Jumps So. 5-6 Miami, Fla. / Ransom Everglades Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Todd Linder Todd Linder Interim Director/Head Coach of Track and Field
Derek Rousseau Derek Rousseau Sport Performance Assistant | Assistant Coach - Jumps
Connor Hall Connor Hall Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Halston Taylor Halston Taylor Director/Head Coach (currently on sabbatical)

Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff