Friday, May 9
Youngstown, Ohio
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Horizon League Outdoor Championships
Jai Reed
Photo by: Robert Hayes
'Dons Take On #HLTF Outdoor Championships
5/7/2025 10:27:00 AM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track & field teams will travel to Youngstown, Ohio for the Horizon League Outdoor Championships from Friday to Sunday (9-11).
Horizon League Outdoor Championships
When: May 9-11
Where: Youngstown, Ohio
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Watch: Friday - 7:15 PM | Saturday - 3:55 PM | Sunday - 11:55 AM
Women's Entrees:
Faith Allen (5000m, 10000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m, 3000S), Francesca Carlo (HT), Lydia Carrell (5000m, 10000m), Emery Carrico (SP, DT, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT), Ava Genovese (1500m), Aubrey Haas (Hep.), McKayla Henry (SP, DT, HT), Haylee Hile (3000S), Bella Hodges (800m), Lillian Hurd (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Ella Jenkins (100H, 400H), Harmony Johnson (100m, 200m, 4x100), Louiza Kruiswijk (LJ, TJ), Amelie Mach (400H, Hep., 4x400), Faith Norris (1500m), Jaliyah Page (100H, 4x100), Kaylee Rogaczewski (LJ, TJ), Sanayah Ruffin (400m, 4x100, 1x100), Emilia Russell (JT), Ali Sparks (SP, DT, HT), Haley Sponaugle (5000m), Riley Tate (5000m, 10000m), Marissa Van De Weg (400H, 4x400), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000S), Martia Williams (TJ), Jordan Yanders (100H, 4x100), Aniya Young (100m, 200m, 4x100) and Ellie Zagel (HJ, JT, Hep.).
Men's Entrees:
Andrew Arnos (3000S), Caden Bird (HT), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Hunter Crew (DT, HT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Sam Dunnett (1500m), Ambrose English (400H, 4x400), Alex Evans (JT), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (3000S), Boden Genovese (800m, 1500m), Austin Hall (5000m, 10000m), Tyler Hess (800m), Denton Jacobs (DT, JT), Zyler Johnson (SP, DT, HT), Owen Kaufman (HT, JT), Damien Keys (LJ), Ezra Lewellen (100m, 4x400, 4x100), Cody Loshe (PV), Luca Merita (Dec.), Kobe Milledge (800m), Brevin Miller (SP, JT), Jack Mills (800m), Nathan Mills (5000m), Nicholas Mills (800m, 1500m, 5000m), Jonas Morris (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Noah Morris (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Jarred Neff (1500m, 3000S), Harrison Niswander (3000S), Cainen Northington (400m, 4x400, 4x100), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Jaylin Springer (100m) and Logan Teichman (SP).
Women's Indoor Championships
Purdue Fort Wayne finished as runner up in the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships and collected 126 points, both program records. The Mastodons brought home both freshman awards after the meet, Lillian Hurd named Freshman of the Year – Running and Amelie Mach earned Freshman of the Year – Field. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Women's Coach of the Year. Ali Sparks won both of the weight throw and shot put in the championships. Jordan Yanders finished the meet as 60 meter hurdles event champion. The 4x400 relay team of Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Marissa Van De Weg and Lillian Hurd finished the event in first. Hurd also finished as 400 meter dash champion.
Men's Indoor Championships
The Mastodon men finished the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships in fourth, with a program-high 95 points. The 'Dons 4x400 squad of Ezra Lewellen, Cainen Northington, Noah Morris and Jonas Morris won the relay at the league championships. Jonas Morris also finished as the 400 meter dash event champion. Lewellen beat out all league competition in the 60 meter dash on his way to becoming the back-to-back indoor 60 meter dash champion.
'Dons 2024 Outdoor Championships
The women placed a program-best third place in the 2024 Horizon League Outdoor Championships with 105 points. Ali Sparks won the hammer throw. The men finished fourth (100 points) in last year's HL Outdoor Championships, the best finish in program history. The 'Dons finished with one event champion, Viktor Ertelt in javelin.
Broken Record Tracker (Outdoor)
- Hammer Throw: Ali Sparks (54.47 meters)
- Discus: Josiah Bird (47.78 meters)
- Long Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (5.97 meters)
- 1500 meters: Sam Dunnett (3:51.65)
- 200 meter dash: Jonas Morris (21.28)
- 4x100 meter relay: Jordan Yanders, Lillian Hurd, Aniya Young and Harmony Johnson (46.43)
- 4x100 meter relay: Noah Morris, Jonas Morris, Jaylin Springer and Ezra Lewellen (41.73)
- 4x400 meter relay: Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Marissa Van De Weg and Lillian Hurd (3:48.03)
- 4x800 meter relay:Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile, Riley Tate and Bella Hodges (9:18.53)
- 4x800 meter relay:Nicholas Mills, Kobe Milledge, Joshua Roper and Harrison Niswander (7:49.44)
- 800 meters: Boden Genovese (1:54.55)
- Discus: Josiah Bird (50.03 meters)
- 4x100 meter relay: Jordan Yanders, Lillian Hurd, Aniya Young and Harmony Johnson (46.29)
- 100 meter hurdles: Jordan Yanders (13.48)
- 1500 meters: Sam Dunnett (3:49.48)
- 5000 meters: Austin Hall (14:21.66)
- 800 meters: Nicholas Mills (1:53.45)
Horizon League Outdoor Championships
When: May 9-11
Where: Youngstown, Ohio
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Watch: Friday - 7:15 PM | Saturday - 3:55 PM | Sunday - 11:55 AM
Women's Entrees:
Faith Allen (5000m, 10000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m, 3000S), Francesca Carlo (HT), Lydia Carrell (5000m, 10000m), Emery Carrico (SP, DT, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT), Ava Genovese (1500m), Aubrey Haas (Hep.), McKayla Henry (SP, DT, HT), Haylee Hile (3000S), Bella Hodges (800m), Lillian Hurd (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Ella Jenkins (100H, 400H), Harmony Johnson (100m, 200m, 4x100), Louiza Kruiswijk (LJ, TJ), Amelie Mach (400H, Hep., 4x400), Faith Norris (1500m), Jaliyah Page (100H, 4x100), Kaylee Rogaczewski (LJ, TJ), Sanayah Ruffin (400m, 4x100, 1x100), Emilia Russell (JT), Ali Sparks (SP, DT, HT), Haley Sponaugle (5000m), Riley Tate (5000m, 10000m), Marissa Van De Weg (400H, 4x400), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000S), Martia Williams (TJ), Jordan Yanders (100H, 4x100), Aniya Young (100m, 200m, 4x100) and Ellie Zagel (HJ, JT, Hep.).
Men's Entrees:
Andrew Arnos (3000S), Caden Bird (HT), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Hunter Crew (DT, HT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Sam Dunnett (1500m), Ambrose English (400H, 4x400), Alex Evans (JT), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (3000S), Boden Genovese (800m, 1500m), Austin Hall (5000m, 10000m), Tyler Hess (800m), Denton Jacobs (DT, JT), Zyler Johnson (SP, DT, HT), Owen Kaufman (HT, JT), Damien Keys (LJ), Ezra Lewellen (100m, 4x400, 4x100), Cody Loshe (PV), Luca Merita (Dec.), Kobe Milledge (800m), Brevin Miller (SP, JT), Jack Mills (800m), Nathan Mills (5000m), Nicholas Mills (800m, 1500m, 5000m), Jonas Morris (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Noah Morris (200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x400), Jarred Neff (1500m, 3000S), Harrison Niswander (3000S), Cainen Northington (400m, 4x400, 4x100), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Jaylin Springer (100m) and Logan Teichman (SP).
Women's Indoor Championships
Purdue Fort Wayne finished as runner up in the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships and collected 126 points, both program records. The Mastodons brought home both freshman awards after the meet, Lillian Hurd named Freshman of the Year – Running and Amelie Mach earned Freshman of the Year – Field. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Women's Coach of the Year. Ali Sparks won both of the weight throw and shot put in the championships. Jordan Yanders finished the meet as 60 meter hurdles event champion. The 4x400 relay team of Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Marissa Van De Weg and Lillian Hurd finished the event in first. Hurd also finished as 400 meter dash champion.
Men's Indoor Championships
The Mastodon men finished the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships in fourth, with a program-high 95 points. The 'Dons 4x400 squad of Ezra Lewellen, Cainen Northington, Noah Morris and Jonas Morris won the relay at the league championships. Jonas Morris also finished as the 400 meter dash event champion. Lewellen beat out all league competition in the 60 meter dash on his way to becoming the back-to-back indoor 60 meter dash champion.
'Dons 2024 Outdoor Championships
The women placed a program-best third place in the 2024 Horizon League Outdoor Championships with 105 points. Ali Sparks won the hammer throw. The men finished fourth (100 points) in last year's HL Outdoor Championships, the best finish in program history. The 'Dons finished with one event champion, Viktor Ertelt in javelin.
Broken Record Tracker (Outdoor)
- Hammer Throw: Ali Sparks (54.47 meters)
- Discus: Josiah Bird (47.78 meters)
- Long Jump: Louiza Kruiswijk (5.97 meters)
- 1500 meters: Sam Dunnett (3:51.65)
- 200 meter dash: Jonas Morris (21.28)
- 4x100 meter relay: Jordan Yanders, Lillian Hurd, Aniya Young and Harmony Johnson (46.43)
- 4x100 meter relay: Noah Morris, Jonas Morris, Jaylin Springer and Ezra Lewellen (41.73)
- 4x400 meter relay: Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Marissa Van De Weg and Lillian Hurd (3:48.03)
- 4x800 meter relay:Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile, Riley Tate and Bella Hodges (9:18.53)
- 4x800 meter relay:Nicholas Mills, Kobe Milledge, Joshua Roper and Harrison Niswander (7:49.44)
- 800 meters: Boden Genovese (1:54.55)
- Discus: Josiah Bird (50.03 meters)
- 4x100 meter relay: Jordan Yanders, Lillian Hurd, Aniya Young and Harmony Johnson (46.29)
- 100 meter hurdles: Jordan Yanders (13.48)
- 1500 meters: Sam Dunnett (3:49.48)
- 5000 meters: Austin Hall (14:21.66)
- 800 meters: Nicholas Mills (1:53.45)
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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