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Gretchen Pfeiffer leading cross country through the little things, while honing in on sports science ambitions

Graduate runner Gretchen Pfeiffer earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Marquette in May. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

From coordinating a preseason camping trip, to baking cakes for teammates’ birthdays, graduate student cross country captain Gretchen Pfeiffer aspires to lead through the small details in her final season of collegiate running.

Program alumnus and associate head coach Jack Hackett, said he has seen how committed Pfeiffer is to leading the team in several ways.

“Gretchen’s been a huge help, she helped organize a whole team camping trip before the season started to help the team get started in a good place.