For Rae Jefferson, playing football was a childhood dream. You can find the Fort Worth, TX native living out that dream as an offensive swiss army knife for your Minnesota Vixen.
Mary Pelkola is from Anoka, MN, where she grew up playing soccer and competing in track and field. She attended the University of Minnesota and holds a degree in Management Information Systems and Business Analytics. Pelkola joined the Vixen because she missed the camaraderie of being part of a sports team and the opportunity to compete at the professional level. Outside of work and athletics, she enjoys trying new breakfast restaurants, traveling, doing side quests, Vietnamese coffee, hiking, and spending time with her loved ones.
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Football never dulls for cornerback Cierra Johnshoy. Every game and practice is a platform to push harder than the time before, a chance that the Cambridge, MN native’s competitive aspect rarely wastes. The University of Minnesota alum is ready for the season to get underway and put all of her prep to good use.
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Courtney grew up in Woodbury, MN playing club soccer for 10 years and competitively swimming for the Stillwater Area High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team. She went on to attend college at the University of Minnesota and obtain her Bachelors Degree in Materials Science and Engineering. In college, Courtney first dipped her toes into the football world and began playing women’s and co-ed intramural flag football. As an older sister to two younger brothers who played football, Courtney always supported and cheered for them at their games; while waiting for her turn to be able to play herself. Now that Courtney is a Vixen, Courtney loves to give it her all and help her team go win a championship!!!
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Megan is originally from Andover, MN and grew up playing multiple sports; soccer, basketball, softball, and golf. She had the opportunity to play soccer in college at Lawrence Technological University in Michigan. After college she missed the competition and rivalry of team sports and jumped at the opportunity to join the Vixen. When not playing football she is a structural engineer who loves to travel and hike in her free time. She is excited to continue playing for the Vixen and wants to thank her family and friends for all their support.
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Paige is a chemist by day, but her true passion is sports. Hailing from Savage, MN, she has played soccer most of her life. She joined the track team in middle school and kept on sprinting through college. As an adult, she branched out into new sports, including softball, kickball, and roller derby. After breaking her arm playing roller derby, Paige decided to try the “safer” sport of football. She’s excited to be mixing it up on the football field.
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Defensive back Dana Gustafson is a ballplayer in every sense of the word. The Macalester University alum pushes herself to improve every down and loves being part of the Vixen community.
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After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Caitlin explored various athletic endeavors as a young child, participating in pick-up neighborhood football games and such, to help maintain her health. Caitlin honed her skills in sports like soccer and basketball, laying the foundation for her future in competitive sports. It wasn’t until high school that she gained valuable experience and a deep appreciation for the demands of a contact sport; rugby. Her passion for the physicality of rugby and the community around the sport continued into college and led her to the Minnesota Vixen after graduate school.
By day, Caitlin excels in her career as a stem cell biologist, demonstrating her commitment to both intellectual pursuits and physical challenges. In her free time, she finds happiness in the company of her dog, joy in being creative, embraces the serenity of yoga, and revels in finding new adventures in nature.
Currently in her seventh year with the Minnesota Vixen, Caitlin is driven by the desire for a championship ring! Her dedication, combined with her diverse background in sports and science, positions her as a formidable force on the football field.
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Meaghan Reinschmidt is a Colorado native who moved to Minnesota to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. She joined the Vixen in 2023 as a cornerback and has also spent time at linebacker. She currently plays running back.
Off the field, Meaghan works as a Software Developer during the day and coaches high school girls’ flag football in the evenings. In her free time, Meaghan enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her pup, Celery, and hanging out with her friends.
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