Aquinas College

Madison Rempalski
Grand Rapids native Madison Rempalski is a senior at Aquinas, double-majoring in Environmental Science and Political Science. A 2022 graduate of Northview High School, she has quickly become one of the Saints’ most decorated runners. Her collegiate achievements include being named WHAC Women’s Cross Country Newcomer of the Year (2023) and earning WHAC titles in both indoor and outdoor track in 2024. She is a two-time First Team All-Conference honoree in cross country, the 2024 WHAC 1500m champion, and ranks No. 4 on AQ’s all-time outdoor 5000m list. Academically, Rempalski is a two-time USTFCCCA NAIA Cross Country All-Academic honoree, a CSC Academic All-District selection, and has multiple WHAC All-Academic awards. At Northview, she excelled in multiple sports, setting her school’s 5k cross country record (18:40) and earning the school’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2022. She chose Aquinas for its supportive community and commitment to sustainability, which allows her to thrive beyond athletics. This past summer, she interned at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, where she contributed to their first-ever pollinator survey, identifying 1,384 pollinators.