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Runner Profiles

Katy Joseph

Senior
Brethern, MI

Personal:
Daughter of Wanda and Tim Joseph
Siblings: Beth (27) and Karl (23)
Enjoys: Having Fun
Favorite:......Food: Peaches
Major: Biology
Why Northland?: The creative people who attend

Athletics:
High School: Home School

Polly Robinson 

Junior
Lexington, KY

Personal:
Daughter of Anne Robinson
Siblings: Jenny (21) and Conrad (22)
Enjoys:
Favorite:......Food: Kale and figs
Major: Sustainable systems
Why Northland?: The emphasis on the environment

Athletics:
High School: Paul Laurence Dunbar "Bulldogs"
Coach: Phil Wilder
Lettered: 4 years

Molly Austin

Junior
Green Bay, WI

Personal:
Daughter of Mary Jo and Brooks Austin
Siblings: Matt (21) and Sam (25)
Enjoys: Listening to music, dancing, running
Favorite:......Food: Ice cream
            ......Book: Jane Eyre
            ......Movie: Say Anything
            ......Vacation Spot: Door County, WI
Major: Environmental studies
Why Northland?: Location

Athletics:
High School: Southwest "Trojans"

Melissa McNell

Junior
Peculiar, MO


Personal: Daughter of Debbie and David Lehman
Siblings: Rachel (13) and Hannah (11)
Enjoys: Rockclimbing and running
Favorite:......Food: Green beans
            ......Book: Alchemist
            ......Movie: Crash
            ......Vacation Spot: Mexico
Major: Environmental Studies
Why Northland?: Great people

Athletics:
High School: Raymore Peculiar "Panthers"
Coach:
Lettered: 3 years

Sara Domek

Junior
Cora, WY

Personal:
Daughter of Patricia Poletti and Mark Domek
Siblings: Callie (25)
Enjoys: Backpacking, art, music, exploring and loving
Favorite:......Food: Pasta and berries
            ......Book: The Mountains of Tibet
            ......Movie: Dances with Wolves
            ......Vacation Spot: Anywhere and everywhere
Major: Environmental Studies-Ecological Restoration
Why Northland?: The wonderful community, the environmental focus and the emphasis on friendship, kidness, and sustainability.

Athletics:
High School: Pinedale "Wranglers"
Coach: Holly Thayne
Lettered: 4 years
All State: All-State first team
State Appearances: 2

Charissa Bujak

Sophmore
Palmyra, NJ

Personal:
Daughter of Carolyn and Thomas Bujak
Siblings: Joseph (14), Zoe (22), and Kasimir (25)
Enjoys: Climbing trees
Favorite:......Food: Watermelon
Major: Biology
Why Northland?: Awesome people, beautiful place, and the environmental concern.

Athletics:
High School: Palmyra High School


Heather Lima

Freshman
Swansea, IL

Personal:
Daughter of Gloria and Joe Lima
Siblings: Nicole (20)
Enjoys: Being outdoors, reading, camping, swimming
Favorite:......Food: Pasta
            ......Book: For Whom the Bell Tolls
            ......T.V. Show: Family Guy
            ......Movie: Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
            ......Vacation Spot: Azores, Portugal
Major: Environmental Science
Why Northland?: It's great for my major. It's a beautiful place with really friendly people.

Athletics:
High School: Belleville West "Maroons"

 

Kerry Soltis

Freshman 
Minnesota


Personal: Daughter of Cynthia and Edward Soltis
Siblings: Renee Fennema (21)
Enjoys: Photography and music
Favorite:......Food: Pasta
            ......Book: 1984
            ......T.V. Show: The Daily Show
            ......Movie: The Boondock Saints
            ......Vacation Spot: France
Major: Environmental studies
Why Northland?: Environmental values, location, and athletics program

Athletics:
High School: Elk River "Elks"
Coach: Mr Niziolek
Lettered: 3 years
All Conference: Junior and senior years
All State: Junior year
State Appearances: 1

Jessica Sweirczyski

Freshman 
Milwaukee, WI

Personal:
Daughter of Lisa and Rick Sweirczyski
Siblings: Justin (14)
Enjoys: Anything outside, drawing, playing, video games
Favorite:......Food: Pasta
            ......Book: Lord of the Rings
            ......T.V. Show: Lost
            ......Movie: Lord of the Rings
            ......Vacation Spot: California
Major: Outdoor Adventure Education
Why Northland?: Because it was a great outdoor school and eco-friendly


Ellyce Eddy

Freshman 
Phoenix, AZ

Personal: 
Daughter of Cindy and Bill Eddy
Siblings: Samantha (17) and Willy (15)
Enjoys: Dressage, playing the sax and running
Favorite:......Food: Ice cream
            ......Book: Fire Bringer
            ......T.V. Show: Teen Titans
            ......Movie: The Truman Show
            ......Vacation Spot: Espana
Major: Environmental Studies
Why Northland?: They sent me a super nifty yo-yo and the atmosphere clicked.


Natalie Morse-Noland

Freshman  
Brooklyn Park, MN

Personal:
Daughter of Linda Morse and Lynn Noland
Siblings: Alex (17) and Stephanie (14)
Enjoys: Reading, writing, video games, drawing, sewing
Favorite:......Food: Delicious
            ......Book: The Fox Woman
            ......T.V. Show: Cowboy Bebop
            ......Movie: The Batman
            ......Vacation Spot: The Boundary Waters
Major: Environmental Science
Why Northland?: Because it is cooler than all the  other schools.

Athletics:
High School: Park Center "Pirates"
Coach: Dave Bauer
Lettered: 3 years


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