Mercyhurst University Women's Cross Country

Williamson took over the Mercyhurst cross country teams as the head coach prior to the 2020-21 season, manning the helm for the sixth season in 2025. The 2024 season brought great success for Williamson as he and the team took on their first Division I season as members of the NEC. Williamson led his team to top finishes at invitationals throughout the season. At the 2024 NEC Championship, he led the women's team to a 6th-place finish and the men's team to an 8th-place finish.  Williamson served as the assistant coach for both the Mercyhurst men's and women's cross country teams since the 2014 season and in that time, he helped lead three men and four women to all-conference honors. Since graduation, Williamson has continued to race competitively. He has run the Boston Marathon three times (2018,2019,2024) and the New York City Marathon (2019) once, where he has achieved a top 200 overall finish, and top 100 American finish. A 2014 Graduate of Mercyhurst, Williamson earned a degree in Social Work. He ran cross country for the Lakers during the 2010-13 seasons, and was named team captain of the men for the 2013 season where he helped the men have the highest conference and regional finish at that time. Williamson also works full time at the Charter School of Excellence in downtown Erie as a Program Facilitator. He works with high school aged students who are experiencing educational, emotional, and social barriers to their education. Michael resides in Erie with his wife Rosmary Williamson who is on the Gannon University cross county coaching staff.      

Danielle Kaiser, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Seiche Dance Collective, works as adjunct faculty and administrative assistant to the Mercyhurst Dance Department, faculty advisor for the Mercyhurst Dance Club, and head coach for the Mercyhurst Dance Team.  She holds a B.A. in dance and secondary education mathematics from Mercyhurst University and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University.   Danielle has been the recipient of the Mercyhurst Egan Scholarship, the Etoile Leadership Award, and the Howard Gilman Fellowship Award through Jacksonville University’s MFA program.  She has worked with artists including Lily Baldwin, Marianela Boán, Alonzo King, Elena Estanol, Bill Evans, and Valerie Valentine. From 2007-2010 Danielle performed with the Erie Bayhawks Dance Team as well as with the Mercyhurst University Dance Team as team captain.   Danielle’s professional performance credits include performing for PGT Entertainment and Princess Cruises, Ltd. as aerialist, ballet soloist, and Assistant Company Performance Manager.  Her choreography has been presented with Princess Cruises Ltd., the Mercyhurst University Dance Department, Cleveland Ballet Conservatory, Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre, and Jacksonville University’s MFA program. Danielle’s choreography was nominated for the Monticello Choreography Award with RDA Northeast in 2019. She is looking forward to entering her 10th year as the Mercyhurst University Dance Team Coach.

Noble-Fraley begins her 25th year as head coach of the women's cross country program and has established it as one of the best-conditioned and competitive squads in the region. The Mercyhurst University women's cross country team has been honored as an All-Academic Squad by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. To qualify, a team must have a cumulative team grade point average of 3.00 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship. Program alumna, Melissa Hall (1994-96) was inducted into the Mercyhurst University Athletic Hall of Fame in June of 2012. Noble-Fraley has competed in the Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Cleveland marathons. In addition to her duties with the women's team, Noble-Fraley also serves an assistant to the men's cross country team. He husband, Mike, begins his 28th year at the helm of the men's program in 2015. Noble-Fraley received her B.A. in Art from Buffalo State and works as a freelance artist. Kathy Noble-Fraley Head Coach Kathy Noble-Fraley begins her 25th year as head coach of the women's cross country program and has established it as one of the best-conditioned and competitive squads in the region. The Mercyhurst University women's cross country team has been honored as an All-Academic Squad by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. To qualify, a team must have a cumulative team grade point average of 3.00 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship. Program alumna, Melissa Hall (1994-96) was inducted into the Mercyhurst University Athletic Hall of Fame in June of 2012. Noble-Fraley has competed in the Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Cleveland marathons. In addition to her duties with the women's team, Noble-Fraley also serves an assistant to the men's cross country team. He husband, Mike, begins his 28th year at the helm of the men's program in 2015. Noble-Fraley received her B.A. in Art from Buffalo State and works as a freelance artist.