'Dons Set to Compete at #HLXC Championships - Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics

Saturday, October 31

Clinton, Pa.

11 AM

Purdue Fort Wayne

Horizon League Championships

10/29/2026 11:09:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Live Results

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne cross country program is set to compete at the Horizon League Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Oct. 31).

Meet: Horizon League Cross Country Championships
When: Saturday, October 31 | 11 AM - Women's (6K) | Noon - Men's (8K)
Live Results: Link
Meet Info: Link
Parking: Link
Where: Clinton, Pa.
Schools Entered: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, IU Indy, Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky, Northern Illinois, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Robert Morris, Wright State and Youngstown State

Men's Entrees
Andrew Strong, Jack Strong, Austin Hall, Bryan Garcia, Marcus Ridge, Boden Genovese, Daniel Mullett, Kale Seymour, Aidan Green, Donovan Ryan

Women's Entrees
Ava Genovese, Riley Tate, Faith Allen, Haylee Hile, Amanda Williams, Isabelle Rodgers, Nori Silva, Kendall Hoeffel, Violet Francisco, Camryn Simons

Last Time Out (Women)
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's cross country team finished with 554 points in the white 6K race, competing against over 25 schools at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational hosted by Indiana State on Friday (Oct. 16). Ava Genovese led the 'Dons with a 71st-place finish in 22:01.2, followed by Riley Tate in 116th (22:23.3). Haylee Hile finished 193rd in 23:00.6, while Faith Allen placed 212th in 23:15.2. Amanda Williams rounded out the Mastodons' top five with a personal-best time of 23:25.2 to finish 221st.

Last Time Out (Men)
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's cross country team finished in eighth place as a team with 213 points at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational hosted by Indiana State on Friday (Oct. 16). Jack Strong led Purdue Fort Wayne with a 45th-place finish in 25:16.3, followed by Andrew Strong in 52nd (25:31.7). Austin Hall finished 80th in 25:42.1, while Marcus Ridge placed 92nd in 25:49.6. Boden Genovese rounded out the Mastodons' top five with a 119th-place finish in 26:08.8.

#HLXC Runners of the Week
After breaking the Purdue Fort Wayne 6k program record at the Rumble in the Fort, Andrew Strong was named Horizon League Runner of the Week on Sept. 22. Donovan Ryan and Camryn Simons were named Horizon League Freshmen and Runners of the Week on Oct. 27 for their performances at the EMU Fall Classic.

Women's Season Preview
The Mastodons recorded 74 points for second place at the 2025 #HLXC Championship. The Mastodons return four of their top five finishers, Riley Tate, Ava Genovese, Haylee Hile and Faith Allen.

Preseason Poll
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's team placed third in the 2026 Horizon League Preseason Poll.

Men's Season Preview
The Mastodons placed ninth at the 2025 #HLXC Championships. The 'Dons return their top two finishers from last season, Jack Strong and Boden Genovese.

Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to East Lansing, Michigan on November 13 for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.

~ Feel The Rumble ~