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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

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  • Jerod Daniels - View Profile

    Jerod Daniels

    So. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale HS
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    Sophomore Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale HS
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  • Simon Evans - View Profile
    5'9" 135 lbs

    Simon Evans

    So. Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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    Sophomore Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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  • 6'0" 135 lbs

    Mike Gregoire

    Fr. Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North HS
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    Freshman Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North HS
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  • Ibrahim Hakizimana - View Profile
    5'7" 120 lbs

    Ibrahim Hakizimana

    So. Rochester, N.Y.
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y.
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  • CJ Johnson - View Profile
    5'8" 130 lbs

    CJ Johnson

    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Mount Saint Joseph HS
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    Senior Baltimore, Md. Mount Saint Joseph HS
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  • Andre Kannisto - View Profile
    6'0" 150 lbs

    Andre Kannisto

    So. Boston, N.Y. Eden HS
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    Sophomore Boston, N.Y. Eden HS
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  • Ethan Keating - View Profile
    5'8" 125 lbs

    Ethan Keating

    Sr. Wooster, Ohio Wooster HS
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    Senior Wooster, Ohio Wooster HS
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  • 6'0" 150 lbs

    Trevor Rodriguez

    Fr. Lockport, N.Y.
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    Freshman Lockport, N.Y.
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  • Brendan Smukall - View Profile
    5'8" 137 lbs

    Brendan Smukall

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore East HS
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore East HS
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  • Brad Tobin - View Profile
    6'1" 174 lbs

    Brad Tobin

    Sr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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    Senior Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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  • 5'11" 135 lbs

    Ryan Weller

    Fr. Farmington, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
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    Freshman Farmington, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
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Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Pete Gratien

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kelsey Ryan

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  • Assistant Coach (Volunteer)

    Judy Arlington

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Jordan Schlagenghauf

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Men's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Sport Supervisor

    Suzie Yormick-DeNillo

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  • Primary Athletic Trainer

    Molly Dineen

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  • Communications/Media Relations Contact

    Mary Margaret Johnson

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    TJ LaVigne

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  • Academic Support & Community Engagement

    Nicole Sheehan

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  • Mental Performance Consultant

    Nate Huckle

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  • Sports Dietician

    Natalie Robertello

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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
Image Name Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School
Jerod Daniels 2025 headshot Jerod Daniels So. - Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Maryvale HS
Simon Evans 2025 headshot Simon Evans So. 5-9 135 Galway, N.Y. / Galway HS
Mike Gregoire Fr. 6-0 135 Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville North HS
Ibrahim Hakizimana 2025 headshot Ibrahim Hakizimana So. 5-7 120 Rochester, N.Y. /
CJ Johnson 2025 headshot CJ Johnson Sr. 5-8 130 Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph HS
Andre Kannisto 2025 headshot Andre Kannisto So. 6-0 150 Boston, N.Y. / Eden HS
Ethan Keating 2025 headshot Ethan Keating Sr. 5-8 125 Wooster, Ohio / Wooster HS
Trevor Rodriguez Fr. 6-0 150 Lockport, N.Y. /
Brendan Smukall 2025 headshot Brendan Smukall So. 5-8 137 Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore East HS
Brad Tobin 2025 headshot Brad Tobin Sr. 6-1 174 Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
Ryan Weller Fr. 5-11 135 Farmington, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Pete Gratien Headshot 2021 Pete Gratien Head Coach
Kelsey Ryan Headshot 2023 Kelsey Ryan Assistant Coach
Judy Arlington Headshot 2019 Judy Arlington Assistant Coach (Volunteer)
Jordan Schlagenghauf Graduate Assistant Coach

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

Men's Cross Country - Support Staff
Image Name Title
susie_denillo_2022 Suzie Yormick-DeNillo Sport Supervisor
Molly Dineen Molly Dineen Primary Athletic Trainer
mary_margaret_johnson_2022 Mary Margaret Johnson Communications/Media Relations Contact
tj_lavigne_2022 TJ LaVigne Strength & Conditioning Coach
Nicole Sheehan headshot Nicole Sheehan Academic Support & Community Engagement
Nate Huckle Mental Performance Head Shot Nate Huckle Mental Performance Consultant
Natalie Robertello Head Shot Natalie Robertello Sports Dietician

Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff