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2016-17 Men's XC/Track and Field Roster

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Players

  • Pole Vault

    Cesar Arenas

    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Alex Bailey

    Sr. Hanover Park, Ill. Bartlett High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Hanover Park, Ill. Bartlett High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Sean Barber

    Fr. Ogden, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ogden, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Nick Barnes

    So. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Lindblom High School
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Alex Bashqawi

    Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Full Bio
    Junior Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Tom Brennan

    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Larnell Brown

    Fr. South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin High School
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  • Sprints

    Michael Crepeau

    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Praire Ridge
    Full Bio
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Praire Ridge
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  • Distance

    Mitch Deamantopulos

    So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva
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  • Sprints

    Sharod Ervin

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods High School
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    Junior Peoria, Ill. Richwoods High School
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  • Mid-Distance

    Luis Escarcega

    Fr. Berwyn, Ill. Morton
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    Freshman Berwyn, Ill. Morton
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  • Sprints

    Matt Grider

    Jr. LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township High School
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    Junior LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township High School
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  • Jumps

    Davis Hallberg

    Gr. Elk Grove, Calif. Elk Grove High School
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    Graduate Student Elk Grove, Calif. Elk Grove High School
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Kyle Hauser

    Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. Marist
    Full Bio
    Senior Palos Heights, Ill. Marist
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Dan Hinspeter

    Gr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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  • Hurdles

    Martin Hunter

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • Sprints

    Rodney Johnson

    Jr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Full Bio
    Junior Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
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  • Throws

    Laith Kanan

    Jr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
    Full Bio
    Junior Palatine, Ill. Palatine
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  • Mid-Distance

    Sirlaurence King

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Leo
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Leo
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Pawel Klimek

    Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
    Full Bio
    Junior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Marek Kowal

    Sr. Summit, Ill. Argo High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Summit, Ill. Argo High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Zade Kurdieh

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mather
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Mather
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  • Mid-Distance

    Dan Madoch

    Fr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs
    Full Bio
    Freshman Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs
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  • Pole Vault

    Nick Markese

    Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
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    Freshman Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
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  • Hurdles

    Maciej Markiewicz

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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  • Distance

    Omero Montalvo

    Jr. Berwyn, Ill. Morton
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    Junior Berwyn, Ill. Morton
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  • Distance

    Nathan Mroz

    So. Elmhurst, Ill. York
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    Sophomore Elmhurst, Ill. York
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  • Sprints

    Jordan Munar

    Gr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Favio Nunez

    So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Central High School
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    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Joliet Central High School
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  • Sprints

    Emmanuel Onoh

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park
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  • Sprints

    Obinna Onyeahgala

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Ahmed Osman

    Jr. Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar Parkhouse English School
    Full Bio
    Junior Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar Parkhouse English School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Neel Patel

    Sr. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
    Senior Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Brixton Rill

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Fenwick
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Fenwick
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Walmer Saavedra

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lindbolm
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lindbolm
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Christian Saporiti

    Sr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Guilford
    Full Bio
    Senior Rockford, Ill. Rockford Guilford
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Zach Schwarz

    Fr. Medinah, Ill. Lake Park
    Full Bio
    Freshman Medinah, Ill. Lake Park
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Zach Szczesniak

    So. LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
    Full Bio
    Sophomore LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Luke Taccola

    Jr. Oak Forest Oak Forest High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Oak Forest Oak Forest High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Ray Tolentino

    Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Barrington
    Full Bio
    Senior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Barrington
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  • Jumps

    Josh Williams

    So. Chicago, Ill. Schurz High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Schurz High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Shaun Wollenweber

    Jr. Plano, Ill. Plano High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Plano, Ill. Plano High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Ramazan Xheka

    So. Summit, Ill. Argo
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Summit, Ill. Argo
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Kevin Ziegenhorn

    So. Arlington Heights, Ill. Hersey
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Arlington Heights, Ill. Hersey
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Interim Head Coach, Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps

    Gabe Rivera

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach, Women's Distance and Cross Country

    Ashley Lucas

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach, Men's Distance and Cross Country

    Shawn Lucas

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Sprints

    Roy Mwale

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Horizontal Jumps

    Seyi Ogunleye

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Pole Vault

    Andy Rosete

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Hurdles

    Andy Wall

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Throws

    Alex Warner

    Full Bio
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Eric Guthrie

    Full Bio
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach (Throws)

    Nick Zostautas

    Full Bio
2016-17 Men's XC/Track and Field Roster
Name Event Year Hometown High School
Cesar Arenas Pole Vault So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
Alex Bailey Hurdles Sr. Hanover Park, Ill. Bartlett High School
Sean Barber Sprints Fr. Ogden, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
Nick Barnes Jumps So. Chicago, Ill. Lindblom High School
Alex Bashqawi Mid-Distance Jr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
Tom Brennan Mid-Distance Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
Larnell Brown Jumps Fr. South Elgin, Ill. South Elgin High School
Michael Crepeau Sprints Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Praire Ridge
Mitch Deamantopulos Distance So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
Sharod Ervin Sprints Jr. Peoria, Ill. Richwoods High School
Luis Escarcega Mid-Distance Fr. Berwyn, Ill. Morton
Matt Grider Sprints Jr. LaGrange, Ill. Lyons Township High School
Davis Hallberg Jumps Gr. Elk Grove, Calif. Elk Grove High School
Kyle Hauser Mid-Distance Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. Marist
Dan Hinspeter Jumps Gr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
Martin Hunter Hurdles Gr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
Rodney Johnson Sprints Jr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
Laith Kanan Throws Jr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
Sirlaurence King Mid-Distance Fr. Chicago, Ill. Leo
Pawel Klimek Pole Vault Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Fremd
Marek Kowal Mid-Distance Sr. Summit, Ill. Argo High School
Zade Kurdieh Distance Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mather
Dan Madoch Mid-Distance Fr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs
Nick Markese Pole Vault Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South
Maciej Markiewicz Hurdles Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
Omero Montalvo Distance Jr. Berwyn, Ill. Morton
Nathan Mroz Distance So. Elmhurst, Ill. York
Jordan Munar Sprints Gr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
Favio Nunez Throws So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Central High School
Emmanuel Onoh Sprints Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Park
Obinna Onyeahgala Sprints Sr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
Ahmed Osman Mid-Distance Jr. Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar Parkhouse English School
Neel Patel Distance Sr. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West
Brixton Rill Distance Jr. Chicago, Ill. Fenwick
Walmer Saavedra Distance Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lindbolm
Christian Saporiti Throws Sr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Guilford
Zach Schwarz Distance Fr. Medinah, Ill. Lake Park
Zach Szczesniak Distance So. LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
Luke Taccola Throws Jr. Oak Forest Oak Forest High School
Ray Tolentino Jumps Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Barrington
Josh Williams Jumps So. Chicago, Ill. Schurz High School
Shaun Wollenweber Jumps Jr. Plano, Ill. Plano High School
Ramazan Xheka Distance So. Summit, Ill. Argo
Kevin Ziegenhorn Mid-Distance So. Arlington Heights, Ill. Hersey

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gabe Rivera Gabe Rivera Interim Head Coach, Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps
Ashley Lucas Ashley Lucas Assistant Coach, Women's Distance and Cross Country
Shawn Lucas headshot Shawn Lucas Assistant Coach, Men's Distance and Cross Country
Roy Mwale Volunteer Assistant Coach, Sprints
Seyi Ogunleye Volunteer Assistant Coach, Horizontal Jumps
mtt-logo Andy Rosete Volunteer Assistant Coach, Pole Vault
mtt-logo Andy Wall Volunteer Assistant Coach, Hurdles
mtt-logo Alex Warner Volunteer Assistant Coach, Throws
Eric Guthrie headshot Eric Guthrie Strength & Conditioning Coach
N Zostautas Nick Zostautas Strength & Conditioning Coach (Throws)

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff