NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) continued to showcase its strength across the outdoor season as student-athletes from six member institutions earned recognition on the 2026 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Great Lakes All-Region Team.
All-Region distinction was awarded to the top-eight individuals in each event from the year-end Athletic.net descending order lists, along with every member of the region’s top-eight relay teams. The Great Lakes Region is one of 10 regions recognized by the USTFCCCA and aligns with the same regional structure used during the cross country season.
The MIAA’s selections reflected success across every area of competition, from sprint relays and distance races to throws, jumps, and combined events.
Calvin University paced the conference with an outstanding collection of All-Region honorees and several of the region’s top performances.
Leading the way for the Knights was Sydney Radigan, who recorded top regional performances in the 100m dash and 200m dash while also helping Calvin’s 4x100m relay establish the top regional performance. Sophie Bull added regional-leading marks in both the 5,000m run and steeplechase.
The Knights’ sprint group continued to dominate as Mia DeJonge earned All-Region honors in the 100m hurdles and contributed to the region’s top 4x100 relay performance. Alison Bailey and Rayn Rutley also helped power that relay while Bailey added recognition in the 4x400m relay.
Calvin’s relay depth extended further with Jessica Bossenbroek, Abby Lambers, and Emmy Nordbeck collecting 4x400m relay honors, while Lambers also earned individual recognition in the 400m hurdles.
In the field events and multi-events, RyAnn Rohrer stood atop the region in both the discus and shot put, while Caralee Schipper secured honors in both the high jump and heptathlon. Ella Easterling earned recognition in the heptathlon, Katie Seinen was honored in pole vault, and Dasha Mason and Julienne Strydom represented the Knights in the triple jump.
Additional Calvin All-Region performers included Ayla Holben in the steeplechase and Peyton Ludwig in the 800m run.
Hope College also delivered an impressive regional showing with standout performances across distance, sprint, relay, and field events.
Jaidyn Klimp highlighted the Flying Dutch selections after producing the region’s top performance in the heptathlon while also earning All-Region honors in the high jump and contributing to Hope’s region-leading 4x400m relay.
Hope’s relay success continued with Frances Cozzens, Savana Monville, and Sara Schermerhorn all earning recognition as members of the top regional 4x400m squad, while Schermerhorn additionally posted the region’s fastest time in the 400m dash and earned honors in the 100m and 200m dashes. Sofia Fisher and Ava Schmidt rounded out Hope’s relay recognition, with Fisher also earning individual honors in both sprint events.
Hope’s distance group was equally dominant. Molly Durow collected three All-Region honors in the 1,500m run, steeplechase, and 5,000m run. Olivia Ippel earned recognition in both the 5,000m and 10,000m runs, while Mary England added an All-Region selection in the 5,000m.
The Flying Dutch also saw Eliana Kotsonis earn recognition in the heptathlon and Sophia Raymond collect All-Region distinction in the hammer throw.
Trine University added a strong contingent of regional performers led by Bailey Puckett, who recorded the region’s top performance in the 1,500m run while also earning All-Region honors in the 800m and 5,000m races.
The Thunder’s distance strength continued with Grace Dubsky and Chloe Goodrich earning recognition in the 10,000m run, while Eleanor Young collected All-Region honors in the 1,500m.
Trine’s field event group was represented by Olivia Andrews in pole vault, Hannah Flores Ness in both the high jump and heptathlon, and Brooklyn Kerry in the triple jump.
Kalamazoo College’s Ava King earned All-Region distinction in both middle-distance events after securing recognition in the 800m and 1,500m runs.
Alma College was represented on the All-Region list by Lauren Brawt, who earned recognition in the heptathlon, while Adrian College rounded out the conference honorees with Alysia Townsend earning All-Region recognition in the long jump.
With standout performances spread across every event group and multiple regional-leading marks, the MIAA once again demonstrated its depth and competitiveness on the outdoor track and field stage as student-athletes prepare for national competition.
2026 MIAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field All-Region Honorees
Adrian - Alysia Townsend (long jump)
Alma - Lauren Brawt (heptathlon)
Calvin - Alison Bailey (4x400m relay, 4x100m relay), Jessica Bossenbroek (4x400m relay), Sophie Bull (5000m run, steeplechase), Mia DeJonge (100m hurdles, 4x100m relay), Cadence Drougal (100m hurdles), Ella Easterling (heptathlon), Ayla Holben (steeplechase), Abby Lambers (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay), Peyton Ludwig (800m run), Dasha Mason (triple jump), Emmy Nordbeck (4x400m relay), Sydney Radigan (100m dash, 200m dash, 4x100m relay), RyAnn Rohrer (discus, shot put), Rayn Rutley (4x100m relay), Caralee Schipper (high jump, heptathlon), Katie Seinen (pole vault), Julienne Strydom (triple jump)
Hope - Frances Cozzens (4x400m relay), Molly Durow (1500m run, steeplechase, 5000m run), Mary England (5000m run), Sofia Fisher (100m dash, 200m dash, 4x100m relay), Olivia Ippel (5000m run, 10,000m run), Jaidyn Klimp (high jump, 4x100m relay, heptathlon, 4x400m relay), Eliana Kotsonis (heptathlon), Savana Monville (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay), Sophia Raymond (hammer), Sara Schermerhorn (100m dash, 200m dash, 4x100m relay, 400m dash, 4x400m relay), Ava Schmidt (4x100m relay)
Kalamazoo - Ava King (800m run, 1500m run)
Trine - Olivia Andrews (pole vault), Grace Dubsky (10,000m run), Hannah Flores Ness (high jump, heptathlon), Chloe Goodrich (10,000m run), Brooklyn Kerry (triple jump), Bailey Puckett (800m run, 5000m run, 1500m run), Eleanor Young (1500m run)