2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

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NJCAA Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Macnider's 16th season with the program.
Asst. Coach John Majerus' 10th season with the program.
Asst. Coach Dianne Barajas' sixth season with the program.

10x NJCAA DIII National Champions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2025).
NJCAA DIII National Runners-Up (2024).
NJCAA DIII 3rd Place (2019).
NJCAA DIII 4th Place 3x (2005, 2006, 2007).

Returning All-Americans: Sebastian Welc, Ryan Golden, Ethan Waddell

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Players

  • Ryan Golden

    So. Volo, IL Grant High School
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    Sophomore Volo, IL Grant High School
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  • Mozart Ontiveros

    Fr. Des Plaines, IL Maine West High School
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    Freshman Des Plaines, IL Maine West High School
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  • Ethan Waddell

    So. Cary, IL Cary Grove High School
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    Sophomore Cary, IL Cary Grove High School
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  • Sebastian Welc

    So. Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg High School
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    Sophomore Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg High School
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Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics

    Dr. Cedric M. Brown

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  • Compliance Officer

    Ben Butler

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  • Administrative Assistant

    Vera Tun

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  • Sports Information Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Interim Women's Asst. Coach

    John Majerus

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Paige Erland

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  • Equipment Manager

    Daniel Garay

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  • Academic Advisor

    Steve Hayes

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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Ryan Golden - So. Volo, IL / Grant High School
Mozart Ontiveros - Fr. Des Plaines, IL / Maine West High School
Ethan Waddell - So. Cary, IL / Cary Grove High School
Sebastian Welc - So. Schaumburg, IL / Schaumburg High School

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jim Macnider (T&F 2023) Jim Macnider Head Coach
John Majerus Track 2025 John Majerus Assistant Coach
Dianne Barajas 2025 Dianne Barajas Assistant Coach

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

Men's Cross Country - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dr. Cedric M. Brown 2025 Dr. Cedric M. Brown Director of Athletics
Ben Butler 2026 Ben Butler Compliance Officer
Vera Tun (2025) Vera Tun Administrative Assistant
John Majerus Track 2025 John Majerus Sports Information Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Interim Women's Asst. Coach
Paige Erland (2025) Paige Erland Athletic Trainer
Daniel Garay (2025) Daniel Garay Equipment Manager
Steve Hayes Academic Advisor

Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff