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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster

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  • Lia Brasacchio - View Profile
    5'1"

    Lia Brasacchio

    Jr. Victor, N.Y. Victor Senior HS
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    Junior Victor, N.Y. Victor Senior HS
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  • 5'5"

    Julie Cruz

    Fr. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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    Freshman East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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  • Raegan Giardini - View Profile
    5'8"

    Raegan Giardini

    So. West Clarksville, N.Y. Bolivar-Richburg HS
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    Sophomore West Clarksville, N.Y. Bolivar-Richburg HS
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  • Teagan Jones

    Jr. Lawrenceville, Pa. Williamson HS
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    Junior Lawrenceville, Pa. Williamson HS
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  • 5'2"

    Alexis Nguyen

    Gr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island HS
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    Graduate Student Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island HS
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  • Kylie Piekarski - View Profile
    5'4"

    Kylie Piekarski

    Jr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Junior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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Staff Roster

Women'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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Women'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 Women's Cross Country Roster
Image Name Year Ht. Hometown / Previous School
Lia Brasacchio 2025 headshot Lia Brasacchio Jr. 5-1 Victor, N.Y. / Victor Senior HS
Julie Cruz Fr. 5-5 East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville East HS
Reagan Giardini 2025 headshot Raegan Giardini So. 5-8 West Clarksville, N.Y. / Bolivar-Richburg HS
Teagan Jones Jr. - Lawrenceville, Pa. / Williamson HS
Alexis Nguyen Gr. 5-2 Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island HS
Kylie Piekarski 2025 headshot Kylie Piekarski Jr. 5-4 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women'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

Women's Cross Country Support Staff

Women'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

Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Women's Cross Country Support Staff