Glen Lake graduates Finn Hogan and Makenna Scott excelled at the collegiate level all fall.
As Hogan, a Bowling Green State University graduate, finished his last collegiate season over the past year. Scott, an Oakland red-shirt senior, has battled adversity over the past season to continue her college dream.
“It's definitely an odd feeling to say that I'm done with college sports. It's been a really, really incredible 4.5 years that I wouldn't have changed for the world,” he said. “I'm super grateful for all the people who have been a part of it because I wouldn't be where I am right now if it weren't for them. This is a time to reflect and look back at all the unbelievable memories that I get to cherish.”
Hogan appeared in all 12 games this season and started in six of those.
He caught multiple passes against Cincinnati, Liberty, Lafayette, Kent State, and Eastern Michigan.
Over the past three seasons, Hogan appeared in 34 games after transferring from Central Michigan in 2022. While at CMU, Hogan appeared in 15 games with six starts and scored a remarkable touchdown at Penn State in 2022.
Hogan's favorite moments of the season included winning against Toledo after going down 21 points at home.
“That was a pretty special moment for my last year to bring home the I-75 trophy with all the guys, that was an unbelievable game to be a part of,” Hogan said.
Hogan is now focused on pursuing a spot in the National Football League (NFL).
“Playing in the NFL has always been a dream growing up … There's been some interest as a hybrid tight end option and more. We've always been the underdog, and if we gave up every time we were the underdog, we wouldn't be where we are today ... If I had an opportunity,I could really show what I can do,” Hogan said.
Hogan is heading to Marquette to train for the NFL and has signed with Bull Rush Sports.
“I want to demonstrate my speed; speed kills, you definitely learn that playing college sports, so I really want to be able to go show out in the 40-yard dash and demonstrate that I can move pretty fast and that's something that teams can rely on me for. So that's something that's kind of a big focus for us,” Hogan said. “Bowling Green allowed me to elevate. The people in the community have been an unbelievable support system and have always had my back, whether it was on the field or off the field. I will 100% recommend BGSU to anybody looking for a university.”
Glen Lake graduate and Oakland University junior Makenna Scott finished an embattled senior season to cap off 2025.
After nursing an ACL and MCL injury, Scott made her way onto the cross country course multiple times throughout the season.
Despite not running a full season, Scott is happy to still be able to compete.
“I am very grateful that I did make it back, that I ran a senior year of conference championships, and the resilience I had to have, really just taught me a lot,” Scott said. “I won’t lie, but I'm tired of having to have all the resilience. I know it's going to serve me really well in the long run … One thing I could not stand was not to be with my team, so I did everything I had to do. I would travel to wherever they were racing. I drive myself. I'm thankful for those girls. Every time they would look for me whenever they started their huddle right before the race, and they'd ask me to pray over them. I wasn't racing for most of the season, but I was there,” Scott said.
Despite the setback, Scott is more determined than ever and holds the option of returning, which she is contemplating over the next few months.
Scott will graduate from Oakland with a nursing degree come spring.
Scott found out she had a threatening brain tumor last year that kept her out of the indoor and outdoor track competitions in 2024. But has since recovered.
The Grizzlies were coming off a conference championship in 2023, and Scott played a key role during her sophomore season.
Scott won state championships in cross country in 2020 and the 3200-meter run during the 2021 track and field season.
“The reason I started running is that I was an awful soccer player, and all I did was run around the field and dance, and I had a lot of stamina. They got me into running, and then we went to middle school. I made the decision that I wanted to go all in, and I wanted to be a college runner one day. It just took off from there, and I just looked back so fondly on the opportunities I had, the support I had throughout high school,” Scott said. “I picked Oakland, and I’ll never regret that, despite everything I've been through,” Scott said.
Scott is currently competing in the indoor track and field season. As a red-shirt senior, she will make a decision at some point in 2026 to return to the Golden Grizzlies.
“My biggest goal in life outside of running is to be a good mom one day. I’m looking at all those options, weighing my health. I want to see how this indoor-outdoor season goes, and figuring out where I'm at physically and mentally will help determine what my next step is. I'm going to keep trying, but I do know a lot of odds are against me, but that's never stopped me,” Scott said.
Regardless, once the competition is done, Scott wants a career in the NICU.
“I'm very much looking into NICU and labor delivery areas since I was in fourth grade. I’ve always wanted to work in NICU because I was a cute baby myself,” Scott said.
She is on track for nursing honors with a 4.0 grade point average.
“I love kids. I love making a difference, and I love giving people the best chance that I can to have a healthier life. With how much I've been in the hospital and doctor's office. Who takes care of you makes a big difference, and I want to be that difference maker,” Scott said.
Over past years after all Scott has been through along with her growing faith, she decided to take an opportunity to become a leader of a group called FCA (fellowship of Christian athletes) this year and has found meaning outside of running through faith
