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Harrison Niswander and Brooke Neal
Cross Country Squads Selected in Top Half in Preseason Poll
8/29/2024 1:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
INDIANAPOLIS - The 2024 Under Armor Horizon League Cross Country Preseason Poll has been released, and both Mastodon squads have been picked in the top half of the league.
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's team placed third on the 11-team poll with 100 points. Oakland (116) was selected as favorites on the women's side, with Milwaukee (105) following.
The men's team earned fourth place, out of 10, with 70 points. The Mastodons trail only one point behind Oakland (71), IU Indy (92) and Youngstown State (97).
The Mastodon women finished second in last year's Horizon League Championship, the program's best finish in history. The 'Dons return two runners that finished top-10 in the Horizon League Championship. Graduate student Brooke Neal earned a spot on All-Horizon League First Team after placing fourth. Junior Riley Tate earned a place on All-Horizon League Second Team after finishing 10th.
The Mastodon men finished fourth in last season's Horizon League Championship, tying the second-best Horizon League finish in program history. Junior Harrison Niswander placed 22nd in the championship.
Purdue Fort Wayne opens the season on Friday, September 6 at the Phoenix Open in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's team placed third on the 11-team poll with 100 points. Oakland (116) was selected as favorites on the women's side, with Milwaukee (105) following.
The men's team earned fourth place, out of 10, with 70 points. The Mastodons trail only one point behind Oakland (71), IU Indy (92) and Youngstown State (97).
The Mastodon women finished second in last year's Horizon League Championship, the program's best finish in history. The 'Dons return two runners that finished top-10 in the Horizon League Championship. Graduate student Brooke Neal earned a spot on All-Horizon League First Team after placing fourth. Junior Riley Tate earned a place on All-Horizon League Second Team after finishing 10th.
The Mastodon men finished fourth in last season's Horizon League Championship, tying the second-best Horizon League finish in program history. Junior Harrison Niswander placed 22nd in the championship.
Purdue Fort Wayne opens the season on Friday, September 6 at the Phoenix Open in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Saturday, September 06
Mastodon Cross Country Alumni Open
Wednesday, September 25
Men’s #HLXC wrap
Sunday, October 29
Women’s #HLXC wrap
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