
Jaylin Springer, Ezra Lewellen, Tristen Newsome and Darius Atkins
'Dons Open the Season at Notre Dame and GVSU
12/4/2025 3:30:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program begins the season on Friday (Dec. 5) at Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Invitational and the GVSU Holiday Open.
GVSU Holiday Open
When: December 5 | 11 AM
Where: Allendale, Mich.
Schedule: Link
Information: Link
Live Results: Link
Watch: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m), Ava Genovese (5000m), Haylee Hile (5000m), Ava Milligan (5000m) and Riley Tate (5000m)
Men's Entrees: Jack Strong (5000m)
Blue-Gold Invitational
When: December 5 | 1 PM
Where: South Bend, Ind.
Schedule and Information: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered: Bethel (Ind.), Butler, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Grace, Indiana Tech, Marian (Ind.), Marquette, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Purdue Fort Wayne, Valparaiso
Women's Entrees: Francesca Carlo (WT), Emery Carrico (SP), Makenna Dommer (WT), Tiara Gray (60m, 200m, 4x400m), Aubrey Haas (60h, LJ, 4x400m), McKayla Henry (SP, WT), Diana Hodges (800m, 4x400m), Lillian Hurd (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Lena James (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Harmony Johnson (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Bethany Lockridge (800m, 4x400m), Amelie Mach (500m, 60h, 4x400m), Ava McAlexander (60h, LJ, 4x400m), Jaliyah Page (60m, 60h, 4x400m), Kaylee Rogaczewski (LJ), Sanayah Ruffin (500m, 4x400m), Ali Sparks (SP, WT), Scout Warner (HJ), Martia Williams (LJ), Aniya Young (60m, 300m, 4x400m) and Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Men's Entrees: Darius Atkins (60m, 200m, 4x400m), Josiah Bird (SP, WT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Hunter Crew (WT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Ambrose English (500m, 4x400m), Colin Gasson (800m), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m, 4x400m), Tyler Hess (HJ, PV, 4x400m), Aaron Hoffer (500m, 4x400m), Denton Jacobs (WT), Gregory James (200m, 4x400m), Owen Kaufman (WT), Braydn Livingston (1000m, 4x400m), Luca Merita (60m, LJ, 4x400m), Brevin Miller (SP), Jack Mills (1000m, 4x400m), Seth Mills (800m, 4x400m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (100m, 4x400m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (1000m, 4x400m), Reagan Shaver (500m, 4x400m), Jaylin Springer (60m, 200m, 4x400m), and Kaleb Tucker (200m, 60h, 4x400m)
#HLTF Indoor Preseason Polls
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.
2024 Women's Indoor Track & Field Recap
The Mastodons completed their best league finish at the 2024 Horizon League Indoor Championships, finishing runner-up while hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Women's Coach of the Year. The 'Dons claimed both Horizon League Indoor Freshman of the Year awards, Lillian Hurd (Running) and Amelie Mach (Field). Purdue Fort Wayne 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).
2024 Men's Indoor Track & Field Recap
Purdue Fort Wayne 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).
Broken Record Tracker
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GVSU Holiday Open
When: December 5 | 11 AM
Where: Allendale, Mich.
Schedule: Link
Information: Link
Live Results: Link
Watch: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m), Ava Genovese (5000m), Haylee Hile (5000m), Ava Milligan (5000m) and Riley Tate (5000m)
Men's Entrees: Jack Strong (5000m)
Blue-Gold Invitational
When: December 5 | 1 PM
Where: South Bend, Ind.
Schedule and Information: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered: Bethel (Ind.), Butler, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Grace, Indiana Tech, Marian (Ind.), Marquette, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Purdue Fort Wayne, Valparaiso
Women's Entrees: Francesca Carlo (WT), Emery Carrico (SP), Makenna Dommer (WT), Tiara Gray (60m, 200m, 4x400m), Aubrey Haas (60h, LJ, 4x400m), McKayla Henry (SP, WT), Diana Hodges (800m, 4x400m), Lillian Hurd (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Lena James (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Harmony Johnson (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Bethany Lockridge (800m, 4x400m), Amelie Mach (500m, 60h, 4x400m), Ava McAlexander (60h, LJ, 4x400m), Jaliyah Page (60m, 60h, 4x400m), Kaylee Rogaczewski (LJ), Sanayah Ruffin (500m, 4x400m), Ali Sparks (SP, WT), Scout Warner (HJ), Martia Williams (LJ), Aniya Young (60m, 300m, 4x400m) and Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Men's Entrees: Darius Atkins (60m, 200m, 4x400m), Josiah Bird (SP, WT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (60m, 300m, 4x400m), Hunter Crew (WT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Ambrose English (500m, 4x400m), Colin Gasson (800m), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m, 4x400m), Tyler Hess (HJ, PV, 4x400m), Aaron Hoffer (500m, 4x400m), Denton Jacobs (WT), Gregory James (200m, 4x400m), Owen Kaufman (WT), Braydn Livingston (1000m, 4x400m), Luca Merita (60m, LJ, 4x400m), Brevin Miller (SP), Jack Mills (1000m, 4x400m), Seth Mills (800m, 4x400m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (100m, 4x400m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (1000m, 4x400m), Reagan Shaver (500m, 4x400m), Jaylin Springer (60m, 200m, 4x400m), and Kaleb Tucker (200m, 60h, 4x400m)
#HLTF Indoor Preseason Polls
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.
2024 Women's Indoor Track & Field Recap
The Mastodons completed their best league finish at the 2024 Horizon League Indoor Championships, finishing runner-up while hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Women's Coach of the Year. The 'Dons claimed both Horizon League Indoor Freshman of the Year awards, Lillian Hurd (Running) and Amelie Mach (Field). Purdue Fort Wayne 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).
2024 Men's Indoor Track & Field Recap
Purdue Fort Wayne 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).
Broken Record Tracker
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Players Mentioned
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