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Women Selected Third; Men Fourth in #HLTF Indoor Poll
12/3/2025 1:00:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field programs were both selected in the top half of the 2025-26 Under Armour #HLTF Indoor Preseason Polls, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 3). The women's squad was selected third and the men's team was picked fourth.
The Mastodon women's team earned 76 points in the polls, behind Youngstown State (98) and Milwaukee (90). The Penguins took eight first place votes, leaving two for the Panthers. The Mastodon men tallied 42 points in the polls. Youngstown State (63) and Milwaukee (57) owned the top of the men's preseason polls as well, the Penguins took seven of the eight first place votes.
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's track and field team capped off last year's indoor season with their best Horizon League finish in program history, keeping the runner-up trophy on campus after three days of hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Women's Coach of the Year. The Mastodons claimed both Horizon League Freshman of the Year awards, Lillian Hurd (Running) and Amelie Mach (Field). The 'Dons boasted five event champions: Ali Sparks (weight throw and shot put), Hurd (400 meters), Jordan Yanders (60 meters hurdles) and 4x400 meter relay (Sanayah Ruffin, Mach, Marissa Van De Weg, Hurd).
Purdue Fort Wayne's men's track and field team tied their best team finish at the 2024 Horizon League Indoor Championships, finishing fourth for the second season in a row. The Mastodons had three event champions while hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse: Ezra Lewellen (60 meter dash), Jonas Morris (400 meters) and 4x400 meter relay (Lewellen, Cainen Northington, Noah Morris, Jonas Morris).
The 'Dons begin action on Friday (Dec. 5), competing at both the GVSU Holiday Open and Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Invitational.
The Mastodon women's team earned 76 points in the polls, behind Youngstown State (98) and Milwaukee (90). The Penguins took eight first place votes, leaving two for the Panthers. The Mastodon men tallied 42 points in the polls. Youngstown State (63) and Milwaukee (57) owned the top of the men's preseason polls as well, the Penguins took seven of the eight first place votes.
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's track and field team capped off last year's indoor season with their best Horizon League finish in program history, keeping the runner-up trophy on campus after three days of hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Women's Coach of the Year. The Mastodons claimed both Horizon League Freshman of the Year awards, Lillian Hurd (Running) and Amelie Mach (Field). The 'Dons boasted five event champions: Ali Sparks (weight throw and shot put), Hurd (400 meters), Jordan Yanders (60 meters hurdles) and 4x400 meter relay (Sanayah Ruffin, Mach, Marissa Van De Weg, Hurd).
Purdue Fort Wayne's men's track and field team tied their best team finish at the 2024 Horizon League Indoor Championships, finishing fourth for the second season in a row. The Mastodons had three event champions while hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse: Ezra Lewellen (60 meter dash), Jonas Morris (400 meters) and 4x400 meter relay (Lewellen, Cainen Northington, Noah Morris, Jonas Morris).
The 'Dons begin action on Friday (Dec. 5), competing at both the GVSU Holiday Open and Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Invitational.
2025-26 Under Armour Women's Indoor #HLTF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Pts.
1. Youngstown State (8) – 98
2. Milwaukee (2) – 90
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 76
4. Oakland – 75
5. Robert Morris – 57
6. Northern Kentucky – 49
7. IU Indianapolis – 31
8. Detroit Mercy – 27
9. Wright State – 24
10. Cleveland State – 23
2025-26 Under Armour Men's Indoor #HLTF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Pts.
1. Youngstown State (7) – 63
2. Milwaukee (1) – 57
3. Oakland – 45
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 42
5. Detroit Mercy – 29
6. Northern Kentucky – 23
7. IU Indianapolis – 19
8. Wright State – 10
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