Coaches and Club Officers – 2025

Elected Officers

Jacob Alejandro
President
alejandro2@wisc.edu
Hey Cows! I’m Jacob, a sophomore from Brookfield, Wisconsin, and I‘m excited and honored to serve as your president this year. As a distance runner, I’m involved with this sport year-round, and I can hardly begin to describe how meaningful track club has been for me, from amazing friends to unforgettable experiences. I study computer engineering, and I also enjoy lifting in the mornings, hanging out with friends, and tackling fun coding projects. Let me know if you have any questions or ideas, and I look forward to getting to know everyone at practice! Cows achieve!

Nathan Phillips
Vice President of Men's Distance
ncphillips2@wisc.edu
Hi Cows!! I am Nathan Phillips and I am a Sophomore from Appleton, WI studying both History and Poli Sci! Outside of running, you can find me either at the gym, outdoors, playing piano, or with my friends!! If not, I am probably watching sports and pretending that Badger Football is good. I cannot wait for an amazing year of practices and socials as your VP of Men’s Distance!!! Please reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns—and of course: Cows Achieve!!

Lauren Fligge
Vice President of Women's Distance
fligge@wisc.edu
Hey cows!! I’m Lauren and I’m a sophomore from Minnesota majoring in biochemistry. I’m super excited to be your Women’s Distance VP this year! Outside of class, I love listening to music, cooking, hanging out with my fellow cows, and of course running. Please reach out to me with any questions about the club and I hope to see you at practice! 🙂

Grace Nwankwo
Vice President of Women's Sprints/Field
gnwankwo@wisc.edu
Hi cows! I’m Grace, and I’m so very excited to be your VP of Women’s Sprints and Field! I’m a sophomore from Madison studying Biochemistry and Global Health ! Outside of the club I like to hang with friends, watch movies, try new foods and study! I’m beyond excited to continue meeting new cows this year and please reach out if you have any questions! Cows achieve!

Sam Culwell
Vice President of Men's Sprints/Field
culwell@wisc.edu
Hi y'all, I'm Sam. I'm a junior currently studying Physics and History and my main events are the 100m/200m. Outside of running, I dabble in volleyball, music, cooking, and Spanish (not as good as I was in high school sadly). I love meeting new people so I'm excited to meet all of y'all this track year! Roll cows!

Nora McCormick
Secretary
ncmccormick@wisc.edu
Hi cows! I’m Nora McCormick and I’m so excited to be your 2025 WTC secretary! I live in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and I’m a sophomore studying Psychology and Social Welfare. When I’m not running, you can find me giggling with my friends, watching reality tv, reading, working at the Memorial Union box office, and thinking up new Cownnections categories. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the club, have an idea for a Moosletter article, or want to take Milkerz on a field trip. Cows achieve!

Adam Kitay
Treasurer
Kitay@wisc.edu
Hi, my name is Adam Kitay and I am the current treasurer for the club! I'm a junior majoring in Biology and Economics with hopes of going to med-school! When I'm not running or working on school work, I am often lifting or watching sports (GO EAGLES). I have been apart of this club for 2.5 years now and am super excited to help keep track club one of the most welcoming and fun clubs across campus!

Lauren Tears
Travel Coordinator
ltears@wisc.edu
Hi cows! My name is Lauren Tears and I'm a sophomore from Neenah, WI studying pharmacology and toxicology. My favorite events are the mile, 4x800, 4x400, and steeplechase. Outside of running I enjoy trying new food, traveling, and painting my nails. I'm looking forward to being your travel coordinator for this year!

Alex chilling on a bridge

Nathan Simon
Meet Coordinator
njsimon3@wisc.edu
Hey Cows! My name is Nathan Simon and I am your meet coordinator. I am a sophomore majoring in biochemistry. I love to run (a lot), but you can also catch me shooting hoops at the Nick or hanging out with fellow cows. It’s been a blast running for WTC during my time in college and I’m looking forward to continuing to serve this incredible club!

Appointed Officers

Jenna sitting with a plate of food

Jenna Auth
Volunteer Coordinator
jgauth@wisc.edu
Hey, cows! I’m Jenna and I’m a junior from Pepin, Wisconsin studying sociology and pursuing certificates in international education and development. I joined WTC as a freshman and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made so I love being able to give back to the club through volunteering and fundraising! Off the track, I love music, painting, cooking, making people laugh, and spending time in the outdoors. If you have any questions about volunteering through WTC please don’t hesitate to reach out. Cows achieve!

Maia Nebo
Webmaster
mnebo@wisc.edu
Hey Cows! I'm Maia, a sophomore from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, studying Information and Computer Science. Outside of the club I enjoy hanging with friends, fishing, traveling and cheering on the Badgers. I'm so excited to be your Webmaster this year. Let me know if you have any questions or website suggestions, and I look forward to seeing your smiling faces at practice in 2025! Cows Achieve!

Kate Bjorklund
Apparel Coordinator
kgbjorklund@wisc.edu
Hi! My name is Kate and I’m majoring in neurobio and psych, and my main events are short sprints and jumps, but I also enjoy weightlifting, playing piano, and spending the weekends with my friends!

Elliot Grodsky
Photographer
emgrodsky@wisc.edu
Hey! I’m a freshman studying biochemistry and I run 8k’s and half marathons. Besides running I love making ceramic pottery on the wheel, traveling to new places, and hanging out with friends. I’m excited to be taking some photos in the spring!!

Coaches

Sabina backpacking next to a stream

Jaecan Fratzke | Sprints Coach

Hey guys. My name is Jaecan Fratzke, I am currently a senior majoring in biochemistry with a side gig in athletic healthcare. I am from Minnesota and going into in my fourth year with the track club. I’m a fan of the short sprints and long jump, but may dabble with the 400. Outside of track I enjoy anything athletic, social, and very occasionally school. I look forward to being your coach, so reach out if you have any questions.
Ace jumping

Abayomi Awoyomi | Long/Triple Jump Coach

What's up! My name is Abayomi Awoyomi (most people call me Ace) and I’m stoked to be coaching horizontal jumps. I've been a track athlete almost my entire life; starting off as a sprinter and jumper, I later settled on long and triple jump as an undergrad T&F athlete at WashU in St. Louis. Right now, I am a PhD student in the department of chemistry at UW-Madison, but I still find time to practice! When I'm not doing chemistry, I like to bike, paint, and play/produce music. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share my passion for jumping with you all. Go Cows!

Claire

Claire Miller | High Jump Coach

Hi cows! I’m Claire, and I’m so very excited to be coaching our high jumpers this year! I was previously on the board and I’m a senior this year studying kinesiology and athletic healthcare! Outside of the club I love painting, paddle boarding, camping, and chit chatting with my friends! I’m beyond excited to continue meeting new cows this year, helping us jump to our highest heights, and please reach out if you have any questions about workouts! Cows achieve!