
Aniya Young, Lena James and Lillian Hurd
Photo by: Josh Gales
Lillian Hurd Breaks 200 Meter Dash School Record
1/23/2026 10:24:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's track and field team completed day one at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds' Crossroads of America meet on Friday (Jan. 23). The Mastodons night was highlighted by the school's 200 meter dash record being broken by Lillian Hurd.
Hurd broke her second school record of the season, this time with a 24.56 second 200 meter dash. The sophomore previously broke the 300 meter dash time at the Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5). Lena James (24.90) and Sanayah Ruffin (25.89) also ran personal record times in the event. Aniya Young ran a 25.20 and Madeline McClerren finished in 26.77.
Hurd also led the 'Dons in the 60 meter dash preliminary round, finishing with a time of 7.82. Young ran a 7.84 and Johnson crossed the line a 8.00. None of the runners qualified for the final.
Purdue Fort Wayne will compete tomorrow at the Notre Dame Invitational, with an entree list of: 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), James (400m), Ella Jenkins (200m, 60mH), Johnson (60m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Amelie Mach (800m, 60mH), 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), Young (60m) and Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Hurd broke her second school record of the season, this time with a 24.56 second 200 meter dash. The sophomore previously broke the 300 meter dash time at the Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5). Lena James (24.90) and Sanayah Ruffin (25.89) also ran personal record times in the event. Aniya Young ran a 25.20 and Madeline McClerren finished in 26.77.
Hurd also led the 'Dons in the 60 meter dash preliminary round, finishing with a time of 7.82. Young ran a 7.84 and Johnson crossed the line a 8.00. None of the runners qualified for the final.
Purdue Fort Wayne will compete tomorrow at the Notre Dame Invitational, with an entree list of: 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), James (400m), Ella Jenkins (200m, 60mH), Johnson (60m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Amelie Mach (800m, 60mH), 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), Young (60m) and Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
~ 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
‘Dons go 1-2 in the 3000
Monday, February 26


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