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Stidam, Wehrle Selected to B1G Preseason Players to Watch List
8/22/2024 3:00:00 PM | Cross Country
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Skylar Stidam and Mariah Wehrle were selected to the first Big Ten Preseason Watch List, the league announced on Thursday. The watchlists were determined by the head coaches across the conference.
Stidam returns to course with his final year of eligibility. Last season, he finished 39th with a personal best time in the 10k race at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet and 68th at the Big Ten Championships in Madison, Wis. His career bests are 23:52.7 (8k) and 30:30.2 (10k).
Wehrle is one of the top-runners on the women's side as she looks to make big strides in her final season on the course. Her career bests are 20:14.4 (6k) and 17:11.1 (5k). Wehrle's highest finishes at the postseason meets include a 19th place finish at the Big Ten Championships and 16th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.
2024 Cross Country B1G Preseason Player Watch Lists
Men's
Alex Partlow, Jr. Illinois
Skylar Stidam, Sr. Indiana
Will Ryan, Jr. Iowa
Luke Venhuizen, Jr. Michigan
Andrew Nolan, Gr. Michigan State
Emmett Anderson, Jr. Minnesota
Liem Chot, Sr. Nebraska
Zubin Jha, Sr.+ Ohio State
Elliott Cook, Sr. Oregon
Brian DiCola, So. Penn State
Nathan Walker, Sr. Purdue
Liam Tilton, Jr. Rutgers
Michael Mireles, Gr. UCLA
Nathan Green, Jr. Washington
Bob Liking, Sr. Wisconsin
Women's
Halle Hill, Sr. Illinois
Mariah Wehrle, Sr. Indiana
Miriam Sandeen, Jr. Iowa
Katie Altieri, Sr. Maryland
Kayla Windemuller, Gr. Michigan
Makenna Veen, Gr. Michgian State
Erin Reidy, Sr. Minnesota
Berlyn Schutz, So. Nebraska
Ava Earl, R-Jr. Northwestern
Daniella Santos, Gr. Ohio State
Maddy Elmore, Sr. Oregon
Florence Caron, Sr. Penn State
Payne Turnery, Sr. Purdue
Sofia Condron, Sr. Rutgers
Mia Kane, Sr. UCLA
Gigi Maccagnini, Sr. USC
Chloe Foerster, Jr. Washington
Leané Willemse, Jr. Wisconsin
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will begin the season on Aug. 30th as they host the Sam Bell Invitational at the Sam Bell Cross Country Course.
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Stidam returns to course with his final year of eligibility. Last season, he finished 39th with a personal best time in the 10k race at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet and 68th at the Big Ten Championships in Madison, Wis. His career bests are 23:52.7 (8k) and 30:30.2 (10k).
Wehrle is one of the top-runners on the women's side as she looks to make big strides in her final season on the course. Her career bests are 20:14.4 (6k) and 17:11.1 (5k). Wehrle's highest finishes at the postseason meets include a 19th place finish at the Big Ten Championships and 16th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.
2024 Cross Country B1G Preseason Player Watch Lists
Men's
Alex Partlow, Jr. Illinois
Skylar Stidam, Sr. Indiana
Will Ryan, Jr. Iowa
Luke Venhuizen, Jr. Michigan
Andrew Nolan, Gr. Michigan State
Emmett Anderson, Jr. Minnesota
Liem Chot, Sr. Nebraska
Zubin Jha, Sr.+ Ohio State
Elliott Cook, Sr. Oregon
Brian DiCola, So. Penn State
Nathan Walker, Sr. Purdue
Liam Tilton, Jr. Rutgers
Michael Mireles, Gr. UCLA
Nathan Green, Jr. Washington
Bob Liking, Sr. Wisconsin
Women's
Halle Hill, Sr. Illinois
Mariah Wehrle, Sr. Indiana
Miriam Sandeen, Jr. Iowa
Katie Altieri, Sr. Maryland
Kayla Windemuller, Gr. Michigan
Makenna Veen, Gr. Michgian State
Erin Reidy, Sr. Minnesota
Berlyn Schutz, So. Nebraska
Ava Earl, R-Jr. Northwestern
Daniella Santos, Gr. Ohio State
Maddy Elmore, Sr. Oregon
Florence Caron, Sr. Penn State
Payne Turnery, Sr. Purdue
Sofia Condron, Sr. Rutgers
Mia Kane, Sr. UCLA
Gigi Maccagnini, Sr. USC
Chloe Foerster, Jr. Washington
Leané Willemse, Jr. Wisconsin
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will begin the season on Aug. 30th as they host the Sam Bell Invitational at the Sam Bell Cross Country Course.
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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