'Dons Split to Spartan Invite and VertKlasse Meeting

Friday, April 4

High Point, NC

Purdue Fort Wayne

VertKlasse Meeting

Kobe Genovese, Nicholas Mills, Harrison Niswander, Boden Genovese

Photo by: Robert Hayes

'Dons Split to Spartan Invite and VertKlasse Meeting

4/3/2025 10:30:00 AM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track & field program will tackle both the VertKlasse Meeting (April 4-5), hosted by High Point, and Michigan State's Spartan Invite (April 4).

VertKlasse Meeting
When: April 4-5
Where: High Point, N.C.
Schedule: Link
Information: Link
Watch: Friday | Saturday
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees:
Lillian Hurd, Harmony Johnson, Louiza Kruiswijk, Amelie Mach, Kaylee Rogaczewski, Sanayah Ruffin, Marissa Van De Weg, Jordan Yanders and Aniya Young.

Men's Entrees:
Damien Keys, Ezra Lewellen, Jonas Morris, Noah Morris and Jaylin Springer.

Spartan Invite
When: April 4
Where: East Lansing, Mich.
Schedule: Link
Information: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees:
Kynzlei Bassett, Francesca Carlo, Emery Carrico. Makenna Dommer, Ava Genovese, Aubrey Haas, McKayla Henry, Ella Jenkins, Faith Norris, Jaliyah Page, Ali Sparks, Haley Sponaugle, Amanda Williams and Ellie Zagel.

Men's Entrees:
Caden Bird, Josiah Bird, Hunter Crew, Sam Dunnett, Ambrose English, Colin Gasson, Colten Gasson, Boden Genovese, Troy Golden, Austin Hall, Tyler Hess, Zyler Johnson, Owen Kaufman, Brevin Miller, Jack Mills, Nathan Mills, Nicholas Mills, Jarred Neff, Harrison Niswander and Andrew Roman.

Last Time Out for the Women
The 'Dons took on both the WashU Distance Carnival (March 27-28) and Indiana State's Pacesetter Sports Invitational (March 29). Louiza Kruiswijk broke the school's long jump record at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational with the Horizon League's furthest mark of 5.97 meters. Marissa Van De Weg won the 400 meters at Indiana State with a personal record time of 1:01.59, holding the fastest time in the league. Ava Genovese ran a personal record mark of 4:36.84 in the 1500 meters at WashU, the quickest mark in the HL.

Last Time Out for the Men
The Mastodons competed at the WashU Distance Carnival (March 27-28) and Pacesetter Sports Invitational (March 29), hosted by Indiana State. Jarred Neff ran the Horizon League's quickest 3000 meter steeplechase on the season at WashU (9:37.08). Hunter Crew and Brevin Miller both threw league-leading marks at Indiana State. Miller threw a personal-record 53.07 meters in javelin. Crew tossed 50.46 meters in the hammer throw.

Broken Record Tracker (Outdoor)
- Hammer Throw: Ali Sparks (54.47 meters)
- Discus: Josiah Bird (47.78 meters)
- Long Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (5.97 meters)

Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Indiana Wesleyan on April 11-12 for the Little State Championships.

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