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Saturday, November 1
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Noon
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Horizon League Championship
'Dons Host #HLXC Championships
10/30/2025 4:45:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne cross country program will host the Horizon League Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Nov. 1) at the Mastodon Cross Country Course.
Meet: Horizon League Cross Country Championships
When: Saturday, November 1 | 11 AM - Men's (8K) | Noon - Women's (6K)
Live Results: Link
Meet Info: Link
Parking: Link
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Mastodon Cross Country Course
Schools Entered: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indy, Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Robert Morris, Wright State and Youngstown State
Men's Entrees
Sam Dunnett, Harrison Niswander, Jack Strong, Colten Gasson, Marcus Ridge, Boden Genovese, Kale Seymour, Colin Gasson, Andrew Arnos, Jackson Marshall, Joshua Roper, Tyler Godwin, Braydn Livingston and Jack Mills.
Women's Entrees
Riley Tate, Ava Genovese, Lydia Carrell, Haylee Hile, Faith Norris, Faith Allen, Kynzlei Bassett, Amanda Williams, Violet Francisco, Ava Milligan and Nori Silva.
Last Time Out (Women)
Riley Tate continued to lead the Mastodons on meet day at the Bradley Pink Classic (Oct. 17), earning 37th (21:26.33). Ava Genovese wasn't too far behind Tate, running a 21:37.37 for 48th. Lydia Carrell (22:17.39) and Haylee Hile (22:30.97) were the next two 'Dons to finish, finishing 99th and 111th respectively. Faith Norris rounded out the Purdue Fort Wayne top-five finishers, running a personal record time of 22:44.72 for 125th. The 'Dons finished 14th as a team.
Last Time Out (Men)
Three of the Mastodons' top-five finishers set personal records at the Bradley Pink Classic (Oct. 17), starting with the first 'Don to cross the finish line, Jack Strong. The freshman ran a 25:07.27 8k for 55th, the time now serves as the seventh fastest 8k time in program history. Colten Gasson earned 93rd (25:36.21) and Harrison Niswander placed 106th (25:43.30). Both Marcus Ridge (25:50.78) and Colin Gasson (26:13.78) ran personal records on their way to rounding out the Purdue Fort Wayne first-five, finishing 117th and 144th respectively. The Purdue Fort Wayne men finished 19th as a team.
Strong Performance
Jack Strong was named #HLXC Freshman Runner of the Week (Sept. 9) after the Mastodons' first meet of the season. The Indiana native began his collegiate career with a third place finish at the Mastodon Alumni Open (Sept. 6). Strong's 5K time of 15:41.7 is the sixth fastest time in program history. The freshman aided the 'Dons to a first place finish at the site of the 2025 Horizon League Cross Country Championships.
Preseason Poll
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's team placed fourth and the men earned fifth in the 2025 Horizon League Preseason Polls.
Women's Season Preview
The Mastodons return their top-five finishers from the 2024 #HLXC Championships, where they took third at the meet. Riley Tate earned a spot on the First Team All-Horizon League team after finishing sixth. Ava Genovese earned a spot on the Second Team All-Horizon League squad, placing ninth at the meet. Lydia Carrell and Haylee Hile finished in 20th and 21st, and Faith Norris rounded out the Don's finish in 31st.
Men's Season Preview
The Mastodons placed sixth at the 2024 #HLXC Championships. The 'Dons return their top-two finishers from last season, seniors Harrison Niswander (17th) and Austin Hall (24th).
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Evansville on November 14 for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Meet: Horizon League Cross Country Championships
When: Saturday, November 1 | 11 AM - Men's (8K) | Noon - Women's (6K)
Live Results: Link
Meet Info: Link
Parking: Link
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Mastodon Cross Country Course
Schools Entered: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indy, Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Robert Morris, Wright State and Youngstown State
Men's Entrees
Sam Dunnett, Harrison Niswander, Jack Strong, Colten Gasson, Marcus Ridge, Boden Genovese, Kale Seymour, Colin Gasson, Andrew Arnos, Jackson Marshall, Joshua Roper, Tyler Godwin, Braydn Livingston and Jack Mills.
Women's Entrees
Riley Tate, Ava Genovese, Lydia Carrell, Haylee Hile, Faith Norris, Faith Allen, Kynzlei Bassett, Amanda Williams, Violet Francisco, Ava Milligan and Nori Silva.
Last Time Out (Women)
Riley Tate continued to lead the Mastodons on meet day at the Bradley Pink Classic (Oct. 17), earning 37th (21:26.33). Ava Genovese wasn't too far behind Tate, running a 21:37.37 for 48th. Lydia Carrell (22:17.39) and Haylee Hile (22:30.97) were the next two 'Dons to finish, finishing 99th and 111th respectively. Faith Norris rounded out the Purdue Fort Wayne top-five finishers, running a personal record time of 22:44.72 for 125th. The 'Dons finished 14th as a team.
Last Time Out (Men)
Three of the Mastodons' top-five finishers set personal records at the Bradley Pink Classic (Oct. 17), starting with the first 'Don to cross the finish line, Jack Strong. The freshman ran a 25:07.27 8k for 55th, the time now serves as the seventh fastest 8k time in program history. Colten Gasson earned 93rd (25:36.21) and Harrison Niswander placed 106th (25:43.30). Both Marcus Ridge (25:50.78) and Colin Gasson (26:13.78) ran personal records on their way to rounding out the Purdue Fort Wayne first-five, finishing 117th and 144th respectively. The Purdue Fort Wayne men finished 19th as a team.
Strong Performance
Jack Strong was named #HLXC Freshman Runner of the Week (Sept. 9) after the Mastodons' first meet of the season. The Indiana native began his collegiate career with a third place finish at the Mastodon Alumni Open (Sept. 6). Strong's 5K time of 15:41.7 is the sixth fastest time in program history. The freshman aided the 'Dons to a first place finish at the site of the 2025 Horizon League Cross Country Championships.
Preseason Poll
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's team placed fourth and the men earned fifth in the 2025 Horizon League Preseason Polls.
Women's Season Preview
The Mastodons return their top-five finishers from the 2024 #HLXC Championships, where they took third at the meet. Riley Tate earned a spot on the First Team All-Horizon League team after finishing sixth. Ava Genovese earned a spot on the Second Team All-Horizon League squad, placing ninth at the meet. Lydia Carrell and Haylee Hile finished in 20th and 21st, and Faith Norris rounded out the Don's finish in 31st.
Men's Season Preview
The Mastodons placed sixth at the 2024 #HLXC Championships. The 'Dons return their top-two finishers from last season, seniors Harrison Niswander (17th) and Austin Hall (24th).
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Evansville on November 14 for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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