Friday, January 31
South Bend, Ind.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Meyo Invitational
Nicholas Mills, Harrison Niswander, Austin Hall
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon Track & Field Squads Take on Meyo Invitational
1/30/2025 1:46:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track & field program will travel to South Bend for the Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31 - Feb. 1), hosted by Notre Dame.
Meyo Invitational
When: Friday, January 31 - Saturday, February 1
Where: South Bend, Ind.
Live Results: Link
Schedule: Link
Participating Mastodons
Men: Ezra Lewellen, Jaylin Springer, Cainen Northington, Kobe Milledge, Sam Dunnett, Harrison Niswander, Nicholas Mills, Boden Genovese, Austin Hall, Nathan Mills, Brevin Miller, Zyler Johnson, Josiah Bird, Logan Teichman, Owen Kaufman, Hunter Crew, Jonas Morris, Ambrose English and Noah Morris.
Women: Jai Reed, Aniya Young, Harmony Johnson, Jordan Yanders, Jaliyah Paige, Riley Tate, Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile, Lydia Carrell, Mercedes Sarver, Ali Sparks, Emery Carrico, Marissa Van De Weg, Bella Hodges, Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach and Lillian Hurd.
'Dons To Watch
Three events at the Meyo Invitational will include four Mastodons. The women's 60 meter hurdles will feature Jai Reed, Aniya Young, Harmony Johnson and Jordan Yanders. Yanders was the only 'Don to compete in the event last week, finishing in 9.07. Brevin Miller, Zyler Johnson, Josiah Bird and Logan Teichman will compete in the shot put. Johnson threw for 14.23 meters in the event at Liberty. Johnson and Bird will also compete in the weight throw, accompanied by Owen Kaufman and Hunter Crew. Kaufman tossed 14.68 meters at the Tolsma Invitational.
Both 4x400 meter relay squads are fresh to compete after a rest week. Both relay teams include three freshmen. Senior Marissa Van De Weg leads Lillian Hurd, Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach on the women's team, while sophomore Jonas Morris leads Cainen Northington, Ambrose English and brother Noah Morris on the men's squad.
Last Time Out for the Women
The Mastodon women traveled to Liberty for the 5th annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. Louiza Kruiswijk highlighted the event with a school record triple jump (12.04 meters). Lillian Hurd ran a personal record time of 57.28 in the 400 meters. Marissa Van De Weg completed the 800 meters in 2:21.47, quickest of her career.
Last Time Out for the Men
The Mastodon men traveled to Liberty for the 5th annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. Jonas Morris brought home two school records from the meet, running a 21.56 in the 200 meter dash and 47.87 in the 400 meter dash. Michael Drohosky cleared a personal-record mark of 1.96 in the high jump.
Mastodon Spotlight
Jonas Morris earned Horizon League Men's Track & Field Runner of the Week (Jan. 27) honors after breaking two school records at the Brant Tolsma Invitational (Jan. 23-25). He ran a 21.56 in the 200 meter dash and 47.87 in the 400 meter dash. Both times rank first in the the Horizon League.
Broken Record Tracker (Indoor)
- Long Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (5.88 meters)
- 200m: Jonas Morris (21.56)
- Triple Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (12.04 meters)
- 400m: Jonas Morris (47.87)
Eyes on the Prize
Purdue Fort Wayne will play host to the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships (March 1-2). The league championships will be held in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse.
Up Next
The Mastodons will head to the Indianapolis Fairgrounds on February 8. But no time for cotton candy and peanuts, as the teams will be competing in the Fairgrounds Invitational.
Meyo Invitational
When: Friday, January 31 - Saturday, February 1
Where: South Bend, Ind.
Live Results: Link
Schedule: Link
Participating Mastodons
Men: Ezra Lewellen, Jaylin Springer, Cainen Northington, Kobe Milledge, Sam Dunnett, Harrison Niswander, Nicholas Mills, Boden Genovese, Austin Hall, Nathan Mills, Brevin Miller, Zyler Johnson, Josiah Bird, Logan Teichman, Owen Kaufman, Hunter Crew, Jonas Morris, Ambrose English and Noah Morris.
Women: Jai Reed, Aniya Young, Harmony Johnson, Jordan Yanders, Jaliyah Paige, Riley Tate, Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile, Lydia Carrell, Mercedes Sarver, Ali Sparks, Emery Carrico, Marissa Van De Weg, Bella Hodges, Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach and Lillian Hurd.
'Dons To Watch
Three events at the Meyo Invitational will include four Mastodons. The women's 60 meter hurdles will feature Jai Reed, Aniya Young, Harmony Johnson and Jordan Yanders. Yanders was the only 'Don to compete in the event last week, finishing in 9.07. Brevin Miller, Zyler Johnson, Josiah Bird and Logan Teichman will compete in the shot put. Johnson threw for 14.23 meters in the event at Liberty. Johnson and Bird will also compete in the weight throw, accompanied by Owen Kaufman and Hunter Crew. Kaufman tossed 14.68 meters at the Tolsma Invitational.
Both 4x400 meter relay squads are fresh to compete after a rest week. Both relay teams include three freshmen. Senior Marissa Van De Weg leads Lillian Hurd, Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach on the women's team, while sophomore Jonas Morris leads Cainen Northington, Ambrose English and brother Noah Morris on the men's squad.
Last Time Out for the Women
The Mastodon women traveled to Liberty for the 5th annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. Louiza Kruiswijk highlighted the event with a school record triple jump (12.04 meters). Lillian Hurd ran a personal record time of 57.28 in the 400 meters. Marissa Van De Weg completed the 800 meters in 2:21.47, quickest of her career.
Last Time Out for the Men
The Mastodon men traveled to Liberty for the 5th annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. Jonas Morris brought home two school records from the meet, running a 21.56 in the 200 meter dash and 47.87 in the 400 meter dash. Michael Drohosky cleared a personal-record mark of 1.96 in the high jump.
Mastodon Spotlight
Jonas Morris earned Horizon League Men's Track & Field Runner of the Week (Jan. 27) honors after breaking two school records at the Brant Tolsma Invitational (Jan. 23-25). He ran a 21.56 in the 200 meter dash and 47.87 in the 400 meter dash. Both times rank first in the the Horizon League.
Broken Record Tracker (Indoor)
- Long Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (5.88 meters)
- 200m: Jonas Morris (21.56)
- Triple Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (12.04 meters)
- 400m: Jonas Morris (47.87)
Eyes on the Prize
Purdue Fort Wayne will play host to the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships (March 1-2). The league championships will be held in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse.
Up Next
The Mastodons will head to the Indianapolis Fairgrounds on February 8. But no time for cotton candy and peanuts, as the teams will be competing in the Fairgrounds Invitational.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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