UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
MEET THE TEAM
2026 - 2027 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!
Lauren Kerr
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Stillman Valley, IL
Carly Pollina
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Maya Burda
Senior
3rd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Courtney Cerniglia
Senior
3rd Year Member
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Algonquin, IL
Madison Gatz
Senior
3rd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Jenna Meisinger
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Industrial Organizational Psychology
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Jenna Robeen
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Taylor Sawatzky
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Fotoula Argyros
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Speech and Hearing Science
Hometown: Barrington, IL
Mya Campbell
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Architecture
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
Ella Kim
Junior
2nd Year Member
Major: Accounting Supply Chain Management
Hometown: Palatine, IL
Eva Krastev
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
Sophie Marsaglia
Junior
2nd Year Member
Major: Agricultural Business
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Gracie Smith
Junior
2nd Year Member
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Orange County, CA
April Tan
Junior
3rd Year Member
Major: Finance & Marketing
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Aubry Blake
Sophomore
1st Year Member
Major: Communications
Hometown: Carlock, IL
Angelina Fredericks
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: South Elgin, IL
McKenna Garcia
Sophomore
1st Year Member
Major: Human Development & Family Studies
Hometown: Mahomet, IL
Sydney Gatz
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major:
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Emma Doughty
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Advertising
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Gabrielle Laskowski
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Argenta, IL
Lauren Majerczak
Sophomore
2nd Year Member
Major: Communications
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Abby Aurich
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Dance
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Jill Hoffman
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Business Undeclared
Hometown: Austin, TX
Caitlin Magnuson
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Agricultural Accounting
Hometown: Morton, IL
Molly McCall
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Hospitality Management
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Payton Pitcher
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Hospitality Management/Event Planning
Hometown: lake Forest, IL
Alex Schumacher
Freshman
1st Year Member
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Gleniew, IL