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2025-26 Triathlon Roster

Alec Schoof (Black Hills State)
Karrie Hendricks
Karrie Hendricks
Karrie Hendricks
Theo Smith, CMU Athletics
Kate Ellyson (Grand Junction Sports Commission)

Mackenzie Mayer

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Moab, Utah
  • High School Grand County

Biography



Overall Career Honors
  • CTCA Honorable Mention All-American (2024)
2024 (Freshman): Was one of the Mavs’ top two freshman… Claimed a CTCA Honorable Mention All-America honor after finishing 18th amongst Division II finishers at 73rd overall at the Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships in Clermont, Florida… Helped lead the team to a fourth place finish in the D-II standings… Had placed 47th overall and 12th amongst D-II finishers at the West National Qualifier as the team’s third finisher… Took 39th at both the Southern Hills and Battle in the Fort in her first two races against outside competition… Was third on the team at the Desert’s Edge Triathlon, which only included Maverick triathletes in the collegiate wave.

Prep: 2024 graduate of Grand County High School in her hometown of Moab, Utah... Was the school’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2023-24… Was the Red Devils’ swim team captain in 2023 and 2024… Was the team MVP from 2021-24… Won the 2022 & 2023 Utah High School Triathlon State Championships… Was also the 2023 state champion in the 100-yard freestyle for swimming… Coached by Wendy Young… Was an honor roll student throughout her career… Also was a National Honor Society Member… Received the 2023 Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence.

Personal: Is majoring in exercise science… Would like to become a physical therapist and work with athletes to assist them in achieving their physical health goals, recover from injuries, promote their mobility, and improve their overall quality of life… Daughter of Kevin & Karrie Hendricks… Has three siblings— Jakson, Cole and Reid… Outside of triathlon, enjoys photography, drawing, hiking, biking, camping, fishing and traveling.

Why I Chose CMU: “In my college search, I was primarily looking for the right fit for a women’s collegiate triathlon team. I narrowed down to CMU as my top choice due to the school size, location, facilities, a great Exercise Science Program, and a Physical Therapy Doctorate Program. After my official visit at CMU and with the triathlon team, I knew it was the best fit for me.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'6"