Mastodons Host Rumble In The Fort

Saturday, September 20

Fort Wayne, Ind.

10 AM

Purdue Fort Wayne

Rumble In The Fort

9/19/2025 2:15:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Meet Info Parking Live Results

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne cross country teams host the Rumble In The Fort on Saturday (Sept. 20). The meet will be held at the Mastodon Cross Country Course, the location of the 2025 Horizon League Cross Country Championships. The Rumble In The Fort will be the largest home meet in program history, hosting 240 total athletes between the two meets. Parking for the Rumble In The Fort will cost $5, and can be purchased at this link.

Meet: Rumble In The Fort
When: Saturday, September 20 | 10:00 a.m. (Women's 6K) | 10:45 a.m. (Men's 8K)
Live Results: Link
Meet Info: Link
Parking: $5 (buy here)
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Mastodon Cross Country Course
Schools Entered: Butler, Green Bay, IU Indy, Manchester, Milwaukee, Purdue Fort Wayne, Trine, Wright State, 3 Rivers Racing Elite

Women's Entrees
Faith Allen, Kynzlei Bassett, Lydia Carrell, Alanna Clague, Violet Francisco, Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile, Ava Milligan, Faith Norris, Nori Silva, Izzy Snyder, Riley Tate and Amanda Williams.

Men's Entrees
Andrew Arnos, Colin Gasson, Colten Gasson, Boden Genovese, Tyler Godwin, Braydn Livingston, Jackson Marshall, Jack Mills, Seth Mills, Jarred Neff, Harrison Niswander, Marcus Ridge, Joshua Roper, Kale Seymour and Jack Strong.

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.

Last Time Out (Men)
Purdue Fort Wayne took first at the Mastodon Alumni Open (Sept. 6) and Harrison Niswander won the meet en route to breaking the program's 5k record. Jack Strong and Colten Gasson both placed their names in the program's top-10 5k times, finishing third and fourth in the meet, respectively. Boden Genovese placed sixth and freshman Kale Seymour rounded out 'Don's top-five finishers in ninth.

Last Time Out (Women)
Riley Tate and Ava Genovese claimed the top two spots at the Mastodon Alumni Open (Sept. 6). Lydia Carrell was the next Mastodon to finish, placing sixth. Haylee Hile earned 10th and Faith Allen completed the 'Dons' top-five finishers in 14th. Purdue Fort Wayne finished in second as a team.

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
The Mastodons will travel to Notre Dame on October 3rd for the Joe Piane Invitational.

~ Feel The Rumble ~