
Purdue Fort Wayne to Compete at Notre Dame and Indianapolis Fairgrounds
1/22/2026 4:15:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program will split up to take on the Crossroads of America meet at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds (Jan. 23-24) and the Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 24).
Crossroads of America
When: January 23-24
Where: Indianapolis, Ind. | Indianapolis Fairgrounds
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered:
Women's Entrees: Lillian Hurd (60m, 200m), Lena James (200m), Harmony Johnson (60m, 200m), Madeline McClerren (200m), Kaylee Rogaczewski (TJ, LJ), Sanayah Ruffin (200m), Scout Warner (HJ), Aniya Young (60m, 200m)
Men's Entrees: Michael Drohosky (HJ), Noah Morris (200m), Jaylin Springer (60m), Kaleb Tucker (60mH, 200m)
Notre Dame Invitational
When: January 24
Where: South Bend, Ind. | Loftus Sports Center
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered: DePaul, Eastern Illinois, Lewis, Loyola Chicago, Notre Dame, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Toledo, Windsor, Valparaiso
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (3000m), Kynzlei Bassett (3000m), Francesca Carlo (WT), Emery Carrico (SP), Makenna Dommer (WT), Ava Genovese (Mile, 3000m), Tiara Gray (60m), McKayla Henry (WT), Haylee Hile (Mile, 3000m), Bella Hodges (800m), Diana Hodges (800m), Lena James (400m), Ella Jenkins (200m, 60mH), Harmony Johnson (60m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Amelie Mach (800m, 60mH), Madeline McClerren (400m), Faith Norris (Mile), Jaliyah Page (60mH), Kaymin Phillips (60mH), Kaylee Rogaczewski (TJ, LJ), Ali Sparks (SP, WT), Riley Tate (Mile, 3000m), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000m), Martia Williams (LJ, TJ), Aniya Young (60m), Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (Mile), Darius Atkins (60m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, WT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (400m), Hunter Crew (WT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Sam Dunnett (Mile, 3000m), Ambrose English (200m, 400m), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (Mile, 3000m), Boden Genovese (Mile), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (400m, 800m), Aaron Hoffer (800m), Denton Jacobs (SP, WT), Gregory James (200m, 400m), Owen Kaufman (WT), Braydn Livingston (800m, 1000m), Jack Mills (800m), Seth Mills (800m), Noah Morris (400m), Tristen Newsome (60m), Cainen Northington (200m, 400m), Max Parciak (SP), Marcus Ridge (Mile), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (800m, 1000m), Jaylin Springer (60m), Jack Strong (Mile, 3000m), Kaleb Tucker (60mH)
Women's Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne hosted their senior day at the Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17), where the 'Dons honored Kynzlei Bassett, Francesca Carlo, Lydia Carrell, Ava Genovese, Aubrey Haas, McKayla Henry, Bella Hodges, Madeline McClerren, Emilia Russell, Ali Sparks and Riley Tate. Tate opened the meet by breaking the school's 1000 meters record with a time of 3:00.70. The 'Dons set 22 personal records at the meet.
Men's Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne hosted their senior day at the Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17), where the 'Dons honored Hunter Crew, Sam Dunnett, Alex Evans, Colin Gasson, Colten Gasson, Troy Golden, Owen Kaufman, Brevin Miller, Jack Mills and Seth Mills. Kaleb Tucker tied the 60 meter hurdles school record of 8.24 in both the preliminary and final. The Mastodon team set 25 personal records at the meet.
#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.
Broken Record Tracker
Women
- Lillian Hurd at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 300 meters - 39.32
- Sanayah Ruffin at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 500 meters 1:15.83
- Riley Tate at Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17): 1000 meters - 3:00.70
Men
- Reagan Shaver at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 500 meters - 1:03.47
- Braydn Livingston at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 1000 meters - 2:32.07
- Josiah Bird at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): Shot Put - 15.91 meters
Up Next
The Mastodons will split up to compete at the Jet's Pizza Invitational meet (Jan. 30-31) at Saginaw Valley State and back to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational (Jan. 30-31).
Crossroads of America
When: January 23-24
Where: Indianapolis, Ind. | Indianapolis Fairgrounds
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered:
Women's Entrees: Lillian Hurd (60m, 200m), Lena James (200m), Harmony Johnson (60m, 200m), Madeline McClerren (200m), Kaylee Rogaczewski (TJ, LJ), Sanayah Ruffin (200m), Scout Warner (HJ), Aniya Young (60m, 200m)
Men's Entrees: Michael Drohosky (HJ), Noah Morris (200m), Jaylin Springer (60m), Kaleb Tucker (60mH, 200m)
Notre Dame Invitational
When: January 24
Where: South Bend, Ind. | Loftus Sports Center
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Teams Entered: DePaul, Eastern Illinois, Lewis, Loyola Chicago, Notre Dame, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Toledo, Windsor, Valparaiso
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (3000m), Kynzlei Bassett (3000m), Francesca Carlo (WT), Emery Carrico (SP), Makenna Dommer (WT), Ava Genovese (Mile, 3000m), Tiara Gray (60m), McKayla Henry (WT), Haylee Hile (Mile, 3000m), Bella Hodges (800m), Diana Hodges (800m), Lena James (400m), Ella Jenkins (200m, 60mH), Harmony Johnson (60m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Amelie Mach (800m, 60mH), Madeline McClerren (400m), Faith Norris (Mile), Jaliyah Page (60mH), Kaymin Phillips (60mH), Kaylee Rogaczewski (TJ, LJ), Ali Sparks (SP, WT), Riley Tate (Mile, 3000m), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000m), Martia Williams (LJ, TJ), Aniya Young (60m), Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (Mile), Darius Atkins (60m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, WT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (400m), Hunter Crew (WT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Sam Dunnett (Mile, 3000m), Ambrose English (200m, 400m), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (Mile, 3000m), Boden Genovese (Mile), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (400m, 800m), Aaron Hoffer (800m), Denton Jacobs (SP, WT), Gregory James (200m, 400m), Owen Kaufman (WT), Braydn Livingston (800m, 1000m), Jack Mills (800m), Seth Mills (800m), Noah Morris (400m), Tristen Newsome (60m), Cainen Northington (200m, 400m), Max Parciak (SP), Marcus Ridge (Mile), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (800m, 1000m), Jaylin Springer (60m), Jack Strong (Mile, 3000m), Kaleb Tucker (60mH)
Women's Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne hosted their senior day at the Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17), where the 'Dons honored Kynzlei Bassett, Francesca Carlo, Lydia Carrell, Ava Genovese, Aubrey Haas, McKayla Henry, Bella Hodges, Madeline McClerren, Emilia Russell, Ali Sparks and Riley Tate. Tate opened the meet by breaking the school's 1000 meters record with a time of 3:00.70. The 'Dons set 22 personal records at the meet.
Men's Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne hosted their senior day at the Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17), where the 'Dons honored Hunter Crew, Sam Dunnett, Alex Evans, Colin Gasson, Colten Gasson, Troy Golden, Owen Kaufman, Brevin Miller, Jack Mills and Seth Mills. Kaleb Tucker tied the 60 meter hurdles school record of 8.24 in both the preliminary and final. The Mastodon team set 25 personal records at the meet.
#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.
Broken Record Tracker
Women
- Lillian Hurd at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 300 meters - 39.32
- Sanayah Ruffin at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 500 meters 1:15.83
- Riley Tate at Mastodon Invitational (Jan. 17): 1000 meters - 3:00.70
Men
- Reagan Shaver at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 500 meters - 1:03.47
- Braydn Livingston at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 1000 meters - 2:32.07
- Josiah Bird at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): Shot Put - 15.91 meters
Up Next
The Mastodons will split up to compete at the Jet's Pizza Invitational meet (Jan. 30-31) at Saginaw Valley State and back to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational (Jan. 30-31).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
2026 Mastodon Invitational
Tuesday, January 20
2025 HL Outdoor Championships
Monday, May 12
Horizon League Outdoor Championships 2024
Monday, May 06
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Monday, February 26



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