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2026 Cross Country Roster

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Women's 2026 Cross Country Roster

  • Viola Alessandrini

    Jr. Boulder, Colo. Niwot HS
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    Junior Boulder, Colo. Niwot HS
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  • Riley Amarillas

    So. Green Valley, Ariz. Walden Grove HS
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    Sophomore Green Valley, Ariz. Walden Grove HS
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  • Hannah Butterfield

    So. Woodland, Wash. Rancho Cucamonga HS
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    Sophomore Woodland, Wash. Rancho Cucamonga HS
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  • Addison Capozzi

    Sr. Eagle River, Alaska Chugiak HS
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    Senior Eagle River, Alaska Chugiak HS
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  • Libby Fox

    So. Junction City, Ore. Junction City HS
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    Sophomore Junction City, Ore. Junction City HS
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  • Irina López

    Jr. Valls, Tarragona, Spain Ins Jaume Huguet Valls
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    Junior Valls, Tarragona, Spain Ins Jaume Huguet Valls
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  • Brianna Mazilu

    Fr. Camas, Wash. Camas HS
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    Freshman Camas, Wash. Camas HS
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  • Emily Schmitke

    Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS
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    Junior Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS
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  • Sam Sharp

    So. Brookfield, Mo. Brookfield HS
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    Sophomore Brookfield, Mo. Brookfield HS
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  • Stina Tagesson

    So. Borås, Sweden Katrinelundsgymnasiet
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    Sophomore Borås, Sweden Katrinelundsgymnasiet
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  • Talise Wapsheli

    Jr. Warm Springs, Ore. Madras HS
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    Junior Warm Springs, Ore. Madras HS
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  • Shayda Zarrin

    Sr. Denver, Colo. Mountain Vista HS Santa Clara
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    Senior Denver, Colo. Mountain Vista HS Santa Clara
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Men's 2026 Cross Country Roster

  • Amir Ahmed

    Sr. Portland, Ore. David Douglas HS
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    Senior Portland, Ore. David Douglas HS
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  • Hayden Aldridge

    Fr. Milwaukie, Ore. Clackamas Middle College
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    Freshman Milwaukie, Ore. Clackamas Middle College
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  • JD Arthur

    So. Silverton, Ore. Silverton HS
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    Sophomore Silverton, Ore. Silverton HS
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  • Aidan Brown

    Jr. Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
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    Junior Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
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  • Kyle Chen

    Jr. Clackamas, Ore. Clackamas HS
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    Junior Clackamas, Ore. Clackamas HS
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  • Vince Estrada

    So. Keizer, Ore. McNary HS
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    Sophomore Keizer, Ore. McNary HS
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  • Luke Gillingham

    Jr. Brier, Wash. Shorewood HS
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    Junior Brier, Wash. Shorewood HS
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  • Eli Levinsohn

    Fr. Milwaukie, Ore. Milwaukie HS
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    Freshman Milwaukie, Ore. Milwaukie HS
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  • Ian Parks

    R-Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS
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    Redshirt Junior Portland, Ore. Grant HS
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  • Benjamin Sanchez

    So. Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
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    Sophomore Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
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  • Landen Sandoval

    Jr. Santa Fe, N.M. Saint Michael's HS
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    Junior Santa Fe, N.M. Saint Michael's HS
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  • Mika Sarver Huber

    Jr. Portland, Ore. Lincoln HS
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    Junior Portland, Ore. Lincoln HS
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  • Ari Smith

    So. Ewa Beach, Hawaii Franklin Community HS/James Campbell HS
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    Sophomore Ewa Beach, Hawaii Franklin Community HS/James Campbell HS
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  • Tom Thake

    R-Sr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS Seattle Pacific
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    Redshirt Senior Portland, Ore. Grant HS Seattle Pacific
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  • Simon Walsh

    Jr. Portland, Ore. Ida B Wells HS
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    Junior Portland, Ore. Ida B Wells HS
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Staff Roster

Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Interim Head Coach

    Nick Merillana

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Cross Country Support Staff

  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Scott Fabian

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  • Academic Advisor

    Libby Bissen

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  • Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator/Co-Sport Supervisor

    Jasmine Miller

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  • Associate Athletic Director/Internal Operations/Co-Sport Supervisor

    Katie Burton

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Women's 2026 Cross Country Roster
Full Name Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
Viola Alessandrini Jr. Boulder, Colo. Niwot HS
Riley Amarillas So. Green Valley, Ariz. Walden Grove HS
Hannah Butterfield So. Woodland, Wash. Rancho Cucamonga HS
Addison Capozzi Sr. Eagle River, Alaska Chugiak HS
Libby Fox So. Junction City, Ore. Junction City HS
Irina López Jr. Valls, Tarragona, Spain Ins Jaume Huguet Valls
Brianna Mazilu Fr. Camas, Wash. Camas HS
Emily Schmitke Jr. Kent, Wash. Kentridge HS
Sam Sharp So. Brookfield, Mo. Brookfield HS
Stina Tagesson So. Borås, Sweden Katrinelundsgymnasiet
Talise Wapsheli Jr. Warm Springs, Ore. Madras HS
Shayda Zarrin Sr. Denver, Colo. Mountain Vista HS Santa Clara
Men's 2026 Cross Country Roster
Full Name Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
Amir Ahmed Sr. Portland, Ore. David Douglas HS
Hayden Aldridge Fr. Milwaukie, Ore. Clackamas Middle College
JD Arthur So. Silverton, Ore. Silverton HS
Aidan Brown Jr. Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
Kyle Chen Jr. Clackamas, Ore. Clackamas HS
Vince Estrada So. Keizer, Ore. McNary HS
Luke Gillingham Jr. Brier, Wash. Shorewood HS
Eli Levinsohn Fr. Milwaukie, Ore. Milwaukie HS
Ian Parks R-Jr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS
Benjamin Sanchez So. Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
Landen Sandoval Jr. Santa Fe, N.M. Saint Michael's HS
Mika Sarver Huber Jr. Portland, Ore. Lincoln HS
Ari Smith So. Ewa Beach, Hawaii Franklin Community HS/James Campbell HS
Tom Thake R-Sr. Portland, Ore. Grant HS Seattle Pacific
Simon Walsh Jr. Portland, Ore. Ida B Wells HS

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Cross Country - Coaching Staff
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Nick Merillana headshot Nick Merillana Interim Head Coach

Cross Country Support Staff

Cross Country - Support Staff
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Scott Fabian 2011 mug Scott Fabian Director of Strength and Conditioning
Libby Bissen head shot Libby Bissen Academic Advisor
Jasmine Miller headshot Jasmine Miller Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator/Co-Sport Supervisor
Katie Burton Katie Burton Associate Athletic Director/Internal Operations/Co-Sport Supervisor

Staff Roster

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Cross Country Support Staff

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