The 2026–27 roster
Rosters are current as of October 9, 2026 and are updated by Athletic Communications after each roster change. (C) marks a team captain. Hometowns are in Wesconsin unless marked †. Majors are the student’s declared program of record in MyPorter, which, for first-years, is subject to change and frequently does. “Track events” shows each runner’s indoor and outdoor specialty for those also on the track & field roster.
| Name | Yr. | Track events | Hometown | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Haas (C) | Sr. | 5,000 m / 10,000 m | Pinecrest Mills | Civil Engineering |
| Jace Opsahl | Sr. | Cross country only | Cedar Bluff | Applied Mathematics |
| Ben Ostrowski (C) | Sr. | 5,000 m / 10,000 m | Westvale | Applied Mathematics |
| Chase Sobczak | Sr. | Cross country only | Tamarack Junction | Cybersecurity |
| Garrett Ahlquist | Jr. | Cross country only | Norvik | Entrepreneurship |
| Ethan Meier | Jr. | Cross country only | Copper Ferry | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Raj Menon | Jr. | 3,000 m / 5,000 m | Lake City | Computer Engineering |
| Grant Ulrich | Jr. | Cross country only | Cedar Bluff | Rehabilitation Services |
| Emmett Duchow | So. | 5,000 m / 10,000 m | Lake City | Technology Education |
| Tobias Engstrom | So. | 1,500 m / 3,000 m | Norvik | Mechanical Engineering |
| Beau Kroll | So. | 3,000 m steeplechase | Porter Falls | Civil Engineering |
| Josiah Nehls | So. | Cross country only | Glenhaven † | Hospitality Management |
| DeAndre Price | So. | Cross country only | Porter Falls | Hospitality Management |
| Josiah Bakke | Fy. | Mile / 3,000 m | Marten Lake | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Zach Fahey | Fy. | 5,000 m / 10,000 m | Sorrel Lake † | Civil Engineering |
| Wes Fairbanks | Fy. | Mile / 3,000 m | Fallon Bluffs | Applied Mathematics |
| Nils Hutchins | Fy. | Cross country only | Tamarack Junction | Mechanical Engineering |
| Max Juneau | Fy. | 3,000 m / 5,000 m | Elk Prairie | Electrical Engineering |
| Cal Moen | Fy. | Cross country only | Marten Lake | Finance |
Coaching and support staff
Coaches’ offices are on the second floor of Ironclad Fieldhouse. Prospective student-athletes should email the head coach directly; there is no central recruiting office. Full contact details are in the athletics staff directory.
| Name | Role | At Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Odegaard | Head coach, cross country and track & field | 8th season |
| Anna Grinde | Assistant coach; distance | 3rd season |
| Jordan Pelky | Athletic trainer (soccer, cross country and track, baseball) | Sports medicine staff |
| Darnell Ochs | Director of Strength and Conditioning (all programs) | Department staff |
| Simone Achterberg | Academic Advisor in Athletics | Department staff |
Roster notes
- Captains. Seniors Ben Ostrowski, an applied mathematics major and the team’s SAAC representative, and Liam Haas.
- The Logger problem. Eau Pleine won the men’s race at the Porter River Invitational for the third straight year; Porter’s top five there (Ostrowski, Raj Menon, Tobias Engstrom, Haas and first-year Wes Fairbanks) finished within 46.9 seconds of each other. The goal for October is under 40.
- Majors. Twelve of nineteen are engineering or applied mathematics majors.
- Classes. Four seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and six first-years. Ten also run for track & field.
Following the team
Both teams race the Prairie Rapids Pre-Conference Open on October 24 and the WCAC Championships at Ashby Falls State on October 31; the NCAA Division III regional is November 14. Results are on the fall 2026 schedule. The home course behind Millwright Stadium is open to the public on non-meet days.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. Every athlete on this men’s cross country roster is invented — names, numbers, hometowns, heights, class years and majors — as are the coaches and staff; no real student-athlete is listed or described, and the roster belongs to no real team.