Sam Bourgeois Year: Sophomore
Majors: Construction Management and English Colleges: The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources/The College of Arts and Letters Hometown: Berkley, Michigan High School: Berkley High School Favorite event: "I'm more of a social runner, but I like cross-country!" What brought you to the Club?: "I decided to join with a couple of friends that I ran XC with in high school. It’s been a great way to meet new people and stay active!!" What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I’m interning with a construction company." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I’m a twin (the go-to fun fact when you’re a twin) and I like walking my dog with my family, making sarcastic jokes, reading, and hanging out (or zooming now) with my friends."
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Sydney Miller Year: Sophomore
Major: Neuroscience College: College of Natural Science Hometown: Minneapolis, MN High School: Minneapolis South High School Favorite events: 5k (and cross-training for ultimate) What brought you to the Club?: The Berkley kids brought me to some social events last year, and I really enjoyed the virtual workouts! I also used to train with some cross-country runners back home and I missed running socially last year at State, so Running Club felt like a great way to get back into it!" What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I’m the President/a captain of MSU Moose, our women's ultimate frisbee club, and a part of film club! I also work at a tech company based in Minnesota." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I have a dog/animal story on Snapchat add me and lmk if you want to be added 👀👀 @syd.mill432 and I’m living near campus this semester. I also love to cook, have a one year old nephew, and have a cursed Twitter where I have been nicknamed Mac." Jacob Rutkowski Year: Freshman
Major: Computer Science College: College of Engineering Hometown: Plainfield, IL High School: Plainfield North High School Favorite event: 10k What brought you to the Club?: "I ran and captained my high school cross country team and I wanted to continue running with people in college." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "Professorial Assistant in the MSU DeepTech Lab, HC Impact Member, and MSU First Year Council Member." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I love watching Chicago sports and I especially like going to White Sox games." Ally Alberts Year: Sophomore
Major: Environmental Biology-Zoology College: College of Natural Science Hometown: Lansing, MI High School: Holt High School Favorite event: Cross-country What brought you to the Club?: "I missed having people to run with so I joined Running Club. I also enjoy competing so I’m looking forward to racing after COVID." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "Undergrad Research Assistant for SPARCnet Project and Brody Service Center Rep." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I love being outdoors and traveling. I also like to do hot yoga." Jenna Merony Year: Senior
Major: Professional Writing and English College: College of Arts and Letters Hometown: Bath, MI High School: East Lansing High School Favorite events: "I love doing half marathons". What brought you to the Club?: "I found this great group of people freshman year at Sparticipation! I ran 3 years in high school and loved it and wanted to keep doing it in college". What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I work at the Breslin Center and for the College of Arts & Letters". What else would you like to share about yourself?: "One interesting thing about me is that I am a twin! She is not a runner but she is great! I also am going to be training for my first marathon this spring, I am nervous but excited." Heather Atkin Year: Freshman
Major: Political Science (Pre-Law) College: College of Social Sciences Hometown: Frankenmuth, MI High School: Frankenmuth High School Favorite events: Any sprinting events What brought you to the Club?: "I was on the track team for my high school." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "East River Hall Government, and I am considering the KOA Pre-Law Society Fraternity next semester." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I am a twin, I absolutely love pets, and I tend to be called funny." Joe Dandron Year: Senior
Major: Journalism College: College of Journalism Hometown: Montague, MI High School: Montague High School Favorite events: 5K and Beer Mile What brought you to the Club?: "I ran in high school, my friend who ran for the CMU Club told me it was a good social outlet." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I’m a sports writer for the school newspaper!" What else would you like to share about yourself?: "Joining the club has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in college, from the house parties to travel meets - I’ve made some great friends and memories - even if my last year looks a little different. I also am originally from West Virginia, but moved to Michigan as a kid, that’s an obligatory fun fact." Amanda Young Year: Senior
Major: Human Development and Family Studies Minor: Human Behavior and Social Services College: The College of Social Science Hometown: East Lansing, MI High School: Haslett High School Favorite event: Half Marathon What brought you to the Club?: "I wanted to continue running competitively in college, but didn’t want the big time commitment with being on a varsity team. Joining MSU Running Club has been the best decision I’ve made. The memories and laughter shared are ones I will cherish forever! This team is my family❤️" What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "Pilipino American Student Society (I’m half Chinese and half Filipino)!" What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I’m an aspiring nurse, I enjoy lifting and hot yoga, I’m a singer, and I laugh very easily and quite often (okay, probably every minute honestly)!" Shelly Pham Year: Freshman
Major: Pre-Nursing Hometown: Kentwood, MI High School: East Kentwood High School Favorite Events: 1 mile or 4x800m What brought you to the Club?: "I have been running ever since 3rd grade and ran through middle school and all four years of high school!" What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I am also in the VSA club at MSU and also currently work in my hometown." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I was also a varsity cheerleader in sideline and competitive cheer and did gymnastics when I was little. I also love to paint." Lauren Kucharczyk Year: Graduate Student
Major: Integrative Pharmacology (Masters) College: College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Livonia, MI High School: Churchill High School Favorite Events: "I like almost any event, but sprint relays, hurdles and triple jump are my favs." What brought you to Running Club?: "Wanted to continue to have the option to compete and a sense of team community even as an online student." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "None on campus, but I live in AA and work for an Oncology Research CRO." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I have 2 cats, a turtle and a fish :) I also lived in South Africa for a summer." Erica McGraw Year: Freshman
Major: Undecided College: Lyman Briggs College Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI High School: Grosse Pointe South High School Favorite events: Pole vault and shorter distances during track season What brought you to Running Club?: "I ran XC and track and I wanted to stay active. I also wanted to meet new people." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "CHAARG and PASA (STEM and business club)." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I enjoy going up north and going to Lake Michigan to swim. I also am a foodie, I like cooking/baking and I love the "Run Fast, Eat Slow" cook book. I also love to bike especially up north at the Heritage Trail." Tyler Eisenhauer Year: Freshman
Major: Political Science College: Social Sciences Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI High School: Kalamazoo Central High School Favorite Event: 800m What brought you to Running Club?: "I thought it would be a good way to continue running and meet some new people." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "None." What else would you like to share about yourself?: "I'm 6'3" and like telling corny jokes." Taylor Benoit Year: Senior
Major: Hospitality Business College: Business College Hometown: Rockford, MI High School: Rockford High School Favorite event: 400m What brought you to Running Club?: "I wanted to make friends :)" What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "I work at the University Club!" What else would you like to share about yourself?: 1. I am obsessed with any and all dogs and if I ever see one, I will point it out and make everyone look because they are all so cute. 2. One day I really hope to be the general manager at a country club. 3. I can lay in bed and watch hours of TV shows straight but thinking about watching a movie sounds too exhausting to me. 4. I like to meet new people so don't hesitate to reach out and be friends with me!! Steven Smith Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering College: College of Engineering Hometown: Dundee, MI High School: Dundee High School Favorite Event: Hurdles and Bar Crawl What brought you to Running Club?: "I got yelled at by the Running Club members as they passed me to join Running Club." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "Engineering recruitment ambassador, former bowling alley supervisor, and member of the Automotive Club." What else would you like to share about yourself?: - Been on running club for 5 years. - Was a former officer. - I once visited the White House and asked the secret service if I could challenge the president at the time, Obama, to a 1 on 1 match in basketball. - I am also a big fan of getting buckets (iykyk) - I may have fell asleep standing up at a Lil John concert - Currently attempting to grow a mullet and mustache for the now virtual Nirca Nats Hayleigh Atkin Year: Freshman
Major: Nursing Hometown: Frankenmuth, MI High School: Frankenmuth High School Favorite Event: Sprint Relays What brought you to Running Club?: "I ran track in high school and I wanted to stay in shape while having fun and meeting new people." What other clubs/activities are you involved with on campus?: "Possibly NSA." What else would you like to share about yourself?: - "I really enjoy water sports, winter sports, and traveling. - My favorite type of food cuisine is Mexican food. - My favorite movies are the classic early 2000s Disney movies. - My best accomplishment for my athletic career was that I was a 4x Division 2 All-State athlete my junior year of high school. I qualified and placed top 6 in all of my events!"  Keegan Sullivan
Year: Freshman Major: Something that'll make the world a better place College: The prestigious James Madison Hometown: A small lil island in Alaska, let me tell you about it, just please talk to me High School: East Grand Rapids High School Favorite Event: I am a thrower by day and a distance runner by night Other Activities Outside of MSURC: I'm just a regular college student, just off chasing the kids around town and complaining about work to my tired wife (Emory) What brought you to running club: A need for people to accept me, also running About Keegan: I like to make Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings references when I run, blue food coloring tastes like batteries, I like to sing imagine dragons in the shower, and my nickname is mussels because I will stick to your boat and invade your Great Lakes.  Anna Buist
Year: Sophomore Major: Español (in English that means Spanish) Hometown: Hudsonville, Michigan High School: Hudsonville High School Favorite Event: Steeple chase, 3k, 5k Other Activities Outside of MSURC: Women's Rugby What brought you to running club: I really love to run and needed friends. About Anna: 1. Even though I play on the women's rugby team, I no longer actually play because I dislocated my shoulder during our first tournament and can't play again for a while. 2. Even though I transferred this year, you would never be able to tell. I have become a HUGE fan of the Spartan Dawgs and have fallen in love with Nick Ward. 3. Many people think that Taylor and I knew each other before college. While yes, we competed against each other in high school because we went to rival schools, we did not know each other and that is one of my biggest regrets. 4. I am also famous because during one of the basketball games, I made my debut by showing off my homemade jersey that Taylor and I made during the snow days.  Natalie Hauswirth Year: Sophomore Major: Animal Science College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hometown: Fenton, Michigan High School: Hartland High School Favorite Event: 60m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay Other Activities Outside of MSURC: Clubs-Animal Science Undergraduate Research Association, Sponsorship Chair of MSU's Horseman's Association Jobs-Downhill Ski Racing Coach at Mt. Brighton, High school hurdle/sprint coach at Hartland High school What brought you to running club: I actually love running (yes I'm one of those people)! And thought it would be a good way to meet people About Natalie: 1) I volunteer with disabled children in the summer helping them show and ride horses. 2) In high school I sang back up for the band Foreigner with my choir at DTE. 3) I have nine fingers(it's a long story, I like to make people guess). 4) I sing, write my own music and play piano! 5) If I don't have Arizona tea in my dorm at all times, something is probably wrong. 6) I adopted a puppy of my own in April, his name is Milo.  Stephanie Batterbee
Year: Senior Major: Kinesiology with a minor in Health promotion College: College of Education Hometown: DeWitt, Michigan High School: DeWitt High School Favorite Event: 4x400 Other Activities Outside of MSURC: Pre-Physician Assistant club. I am a Certified Nurse Aide at a nursing home near campus, and I am an intern Medical Assistant for a local urgent care this semester. What brought you to running club: I ran for a couple years in high school and wanted to find a way to continue running while also making friends! About Stephanie: 1) Cute animal videos are the way to my heart 2) Lime White Claw is the worst flavor 3) I can make my eyes vibrate back and forth without moving my head 4) I used to have 2 chinchillas named Poppy and Buggles 5) I had a cat named Suzie who was in my family before I was born and lived until my sophomore year of college 6) I once jumped off of my friends roof because we weren't supposed to be there, but my mom had just called saying that she was coming over to drop something off to me and was almost there. My friend convinced me to jump off the roof into the back yard and then go to the driveway where my mom was and that it was fine because she had jumped off of it before. I jumped and approached my moms car trying to walk normally, but my legs were NOT feelin good. I also then found out my friend had never jumped off the roof before.  Mackenzie Ginste
Year: Senior Major: Hospitality Business College: Broad's the school of Hospitality Business Hometown: Rochester, Michigan High School: Rochester Adams Favorite Event: Maybe the 800m, maybe the 1600m....idk anymore Other Activities Outside of MSURC: TA for a beverages class What brought you to running club: Ran track an XC in hs. I figured this is probs where I'd find my kind of crazy since these people like running too....I was right! About Mackenzie: Once Upon a time.... long before the days of being an MSU RC member, I ran track at Adams High School where low and behold Michael "Discount" Rettschlag (RIP) also went to school. Apparently it was his first day of practice, and I ran past him while also having a coughing attack (yes, once upon a time I was an ok runner and could do this). Apparently, this almost scared Discount out of running because he thought runners actually run themselves to death. I find that story hilarious because I did not realize this run had such an impact on him until he joined the club 3 years later. Also RIP Discount, we miss you!  Katie Clark
Year: Freshman Major: Accounting Minor: Spanish College: Residential Business Community Hometown: Saline, Michigan High School: Saline High School Favorite Event: 5k or the 1600m Other Activities Outside of MSURC: Kappa Delta Sorority, Greek Reaching Out To Christ, Broad Student Senate, Love your melon Ambassador What brought you to running club: I loved running throughout my high school career and wanted to continue running. I love meeting new people and running together. About Katie: I was super involved in high school and since coming to Michigan State I wanted to be just as involved here. Running Club has given me this opportunity to do just that with a team as big as my high school (I ran with 150 girls!). I love the outdoors, Hiking, yoga, pretty much any activity except swimming.  Kelsey Grost
Year: Sophomore Major: Accounting Minor: Insurance and risk management College: College of Business Hometown: DeWitt, Michigan High School: DeWitt High School Favorite Event: Anything longer than a 6k. Half marathons are pretty fun! Other Activities Outside of MSURC: I'm involved with MSU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Residential Business Community, and Accounting Student Association. I'm also a TA for a CSE class. What brought you to running club: My family members are all big runners, so naturally I've been running for as long as I can remember. I did cross country and track in high school, and trained for half marathons in between seasons. I joined running club to meet more people and have the ability to compete! About Kelsey: 1. I love to travel! I have family that lives in Sweden, so I've been there a few times. 2. Ice cream is my favorite food, but I'm lactose intolerant. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of coconut milk halo top!! 3. Sunday morning long runs are my favorite. I've ran 4 half marathons so far and definitely want to run a marathon one day as well!  Jenna Merony
Year: Sophomore Major: Professional Writing College: College of Arts and Letters Hometown: Bath, Michigan High School: East Lansing High School Favorite Event: Cross country is my favorite, I love doing distance it shows me how far my body can go. I really love half marathons, I’ve only done one but plan on doing many more and hopefully a marathon in my future Other Activities Outside of MSURC: I work at the Breslin student event center and am a assistant cross country couch to the East Lansing High school team What brought you to running club: I looked into the running club before my first year because I wanted to still be part of a running family and keep running throughout college About Jenna: I have a twin! She is not much of a runner but I make her do it with me anyway sometimes. I was born on Halloween (yes me and my twin are twitches we have the moon and sun necklaces to prove it). I love to read and write, especially poetry.  Joe Dandron
Year: Sophomore Major: Journalism College: Communication Arts and Sciences Hometown: Montague, Michigan High School: Montague High School Favorite Event: 5k, 3k or 1500 Other Activities Outside of MSURC: I am a volunteer at 88.9 FM The Impact and also cover football, women’s basketball and men’s basketball. I also am an intern at WKAR News. A public radio station! What brought you to running club: Before coming to MSU, I ran from 7th grade on and knew that when I came to Michigan State that the running club would be a good social outlet for me and help my transition as a freshman. About Joe: I was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia but was raised here in Michigan. I hope to someday be a sports writer or broadcaster for a major news outlet like ESPN. I also am a huge fan of reading and my favorite author is Stephen King.  Nate Peterson
Year: Sophomore Major: Pre-Nursing Hometown: Grand Blanc, Michigan High School: Grand Blanc High School Favorite Event: 400m, 4x400m 800mn 4x800m, and 5k Other Activities Outside of MSURC: Nursing Student Association What brought you to running club: I wanted to continue to run and make friends with other runners. About Nate: One cool thing about me is that I excercised induced asthma yet I still run. I also love the outdoors and making new freinds. A funny thing about me is that l got lost on a course once and ended up running 6 miles instead of a 5k. Major oof. |
