Meet the Team

Luke Hawley: Age 25 from East Jordan, Michigan
Founding team mate of Northern Striders Running Club
Occupation: Athletic Trainer
Triathlete
High School: 800 & 1600 Regional champion Freshman and sophomore.
Aquinas college:
- Ran in 4 national championships
- 2 time All American
Team USA for the Sprint distance triathlon 2018
Competing in the World's Championship Sprint Distance Triathlon 2019

Rick Hawley: Age 55 From East Jordan, Michigan
Founder and chairman of the Northern Striders Running Club
Occupation: Business owner
Running Distances range from 400 meters to Marathon
Top achievements:
- 800 meter 1:59
- Mile 4:03
- 5000 meter 14:17
- Claimed 5 national titles in the State Games of America in San Diego 2011

Jeff Cherry: Age 25 from Hesperia, Michigan
Occupation: Teacher
Top Achievements:
- 800m: 2:00
- 1500m: 3:57
- 1600m: 4:17
- 3000m: 8:45
- 5000m: 14:49
- 8000m: 25:07
- Marathon: 3:02:00

Dawn Baker Smith: Age 55 from Oakwood, Georgia
Occupation: Paralegal
Running Distance: 5K
5 age group wins, 1 second place age group win

Tyler Nachazel: Age 25 from East Jordan, Michigan
Occupation: Extruder Operator at the East Jordan Plastics
Top achievements:
- 8K 28:20
- 5K 17:32

Kevin Kinner: Age 23 from East Jordan, Michigan
Distances: 5K, Triathlons

Holly Lalonde: Age 23 from East Jordan, Michigan
Occupation: East Jordan USPS Rural Carrier
Distance: 5k

Grant Cook: Age 26 from Fairbanks, Alaska
Occupation: Cavalry scout, Us Army
Ran for forest hills northern, won the 2010 Xc state championship
Ran Cross Country and Track for Aquinas College
Started running to get in shape for soccer and fell in love with the sport.
Top Achievements:
- 400: 53
- 800: 1:59
- Mile: 4:24
- 3k steeple: 9:52
- 5k 15:44
- Half Marathon1:26:36

Alex Smitty-Jones: Age 25 from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Currently training for 5k’s.
Top Achievements:
- 5k: 18:07
- 800m: 2:05
- 400m: 0:52
- Marathon: 4:26:00