Elise Fischer

Elise Fischer
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Taya Gummerson, Ryleigh Ervin, Paige Haglund, Kaylie Earl, Elise Fischer, Brynn Miller, Allison Opalka
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Class:
Freshman
High School:
The Bush School
Hometown:
Seattle, Wash.

TFRRS Profile

High School: Four-year letterwinner in track & field and cross country at The Bush School … Two-time team captain … Two-time state qualifier in 2023 and 2024 … Team fourth-place finish at state in 2021 … School record in the 3200m at 11:25.54 finishing third in state … 5000m PR of 19:17.0 finishing sixth at state … Also lettered four-year in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Sara and Brian Fischer … Mom played basketball at Illinois Wesleyan University … Has one sibling, Cass … Majoring in exercise physiology.

Why Marquette: “I was interested in strength coaching and exercise physiology. I also like Coach Hackett's coaching style and the opportunity to run at the D1 level.”