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
Lauren began dancing at the age of three at Evolve Dance Company, where she trained extensively in ballet and pointe. At age seven, she began competing in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, and tap. She also spent several years teaching dance, specializing in technique. While still competing with her studio through high school she also served as captain of the Stillman Valley High School cheerleading team. Lauren is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as co-captain of the Illinettes Dance Team. This program has shaped her dance career and helped her grow as both a dancer and leader. She is humbled to give back to a program that has made such a lasting impact on her life.
Senior
4th Year Member
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Stillman Valley, IL
Carly Pollina
Carly began dancing at the age of five at Steppin Out Dance Company in Glen Ellyn, IL, where she trained and competed in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and lyrical. She continued her dance journey as a member of the Wheaton Warrenville South dance team for 4 years, competing in the IHSA competition and serving as team captain her senior year. Carly is honored and excited to serve as co-captain of the Illinettes Dance Team this year and give back to a program that has played such a meaningful role in shaping her over the past four years.
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: Kinesiology
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