UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
MEET THE TEAM
2025 - 2026 ILLINETTES DANCE TEAM
Meet the talented women who make Illinettes what it is today. We understand that we could not have gotten to where we are today if it were not for our disciplined and motivated team members and everything we have accomplished in the past. Read on to learn more about the dancers who love representing the University of Illinois!
Katelin Doughty
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Finance
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Katelin has been dancing since the age of 3, and trained at Dance Xplosion and The Difference Dance Company. Growing up, she competed in many different competitions and conventions in the Chicago area, and recieved many awards and scholarships. In high school, she competed on her dance team and is a 2 time IHSA state qualifier. With this being Katelin's 4th and final year on the team, she is extremely grateful and excited to lead this team.
Kendall O'Keefe
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Kendall has been dancing since she was 2 years old and started competing at the age of 7. She spent 9 years of her competitive dance career dancing at Steps Dance Center in Aurora, Illinois. She was a 4 year member of Neuqua Valley High School’s Orchesis Dance Company, choreographing for the team for 3 years and was named captain her junior and senior year. Kendall is ecstatic about leading the team beside Katelin and cannot wait for an incredible season!
Chloe Clark
Senior
3rd Year Member
Major: Communications
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Erin Edwards
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Hometown: Long Grove, IL
Emma Geiger
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Middle Grades Mathematics Education
Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL
Macy Jemmi
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Algonquin, IL
Kelly McCall
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Kendall Scott
Senior
2nd Year Member
Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Hometown: Libertyville, IL
Katie Yesko
Senior
3rd Year Member
Major: Business Administration and Management
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Jeremiah Jordan
Junior
1st Year Member
Major: Dance
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Lauren Kerr
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Bioengineering
Hometown: Stillman Valley, IL
Jenna Meisinger
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Organizational Psychology
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Carly Pollina
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Jenna Robeen
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Taylor Sawatzky
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Fotoula Argyros
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences
Hometown: Barrington, IL
Mya Campbell
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Architecture
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
Sarah Edwards
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Interdisciplinary Health Science
Hometown: Long Grove, IL
Ella Kim
Sophomore
1st Year Member
Major: Accounting and Management
Hometown: Rolling Meadows, IL
Eva Krastev
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
Sophie Marsaglia
Sophomore
1st Year Member
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Springfield, IL
April Tan
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Finance and Marketing
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Emma Doughty
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Consumer Finance and Economics
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Angelina Fredricks
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Eploratory Studies
Hometown: South Elgin, IL
Sydney Gatz
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Gabrielle Laskowski
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Argenta, IL
Lauren Majerczak
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Communications
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Gracie Smith
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Orange County, CA