#HLTF Indoor Championships Next For Mastodon T&F

Saturday, February 28

Youngstown, Ohio

9 AM

Purdue Fort Wayne

Horizon League Indoor Championships

#HLTF Indoor Championships Next For Mastodon T&F

2/25/2026 2:30:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

Information Live Results ESPN+ (Saturday)ESPN+ (Sunday)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field programs cap off their indoor season at Youngstown State for the Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend (Feb. 28 - March 1).

Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships
When: February 28 - March 1
Where: Youngstown, Ohio | Watson and Tressel Training Site
Live Results: Link
Schedule: Link
Watch: Saturday (2:55 PM) | Sunday (12:55 PM)
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (3000m, 5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (3000m, 5000m), Francesca Carlo (SP, WT), Emery Carrico (SP), Makenna Dommer (WT), Ava Genovese (Mile, 3000m, DMR), Aubrey Haas (Pent.), McKayla Henry (SP, WT), Haylee Hile (3000m, DMR), Bella Hodges (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Diana Hodges (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Lillian Hurd (200m, 400m, 4x400m), Lena James (200m, 4x400m), Harmony Johnson (60m, 200m), Bethany Lockridge (800m, 4x40m), Amelie Mach (60mH, 4x400m, DMR), Ava McAlexander (Pent.), Madeline McClerren (200m, 400m, 4x400m, DMR), Ava Milligan (5000m), Faith Norris (Mile, DMR), Kaymin Phillips (60mH), Kaylee Rogaczewski (LJ, TJ), Sanayah Ruffin (400m, 4x400m), Nori Silva (3000m, 5000m), Ali Sparks (Sp, WT), Riley Tate (Mile, 3000m, DMR), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000m, 5000m), Martia Williams (LJ, TJ), Aniya Young (60m, 200m) and Ellie Zagel (SP, WT)
Men's Entrees: Darius Atkins (60m), Josiah Bird (Sp, WT), Tyler Bowman (SP, WT), Aston Brann (200m, 4x400m), Hunter Crew (WT), Michael Drohosky (HJ), Sam Dunnett (Mile, 3000m, DMR), Ambrose English (400m, 4x400m), Alex Evans (LJ), Colten Gasson (3000m, 5000m), Boden Genovese (Mile, DMR), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Tyler Hess (Hep.), Aaron Hoffer (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Denton Jacobs (SP, WT), Owen Kaufman (Sp, WT), Braydn Livingston (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Luca Merita (Hep.), Brevin Miller (Sp), Noah Morris (200m, 4x400m), Tristen Newsome (60m), Max Parciak (SP), Marcus Ridge (3000m, 5000m), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (DMR), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (800m, 4x400m, DMR), Reagan Shaver (400m, 4x400m), Jaylin Springer (60m), Jack Strong (Mile, 3000m, DMR) and Kaleb Tucker (60mH).

What to Watch
Several Mastodon athletes currently hold top-three times in the Horizon League standings, set previously this season. Below is the list of athletes and when they will be competing for championships in their individual events:
- Lillian Hurd is entered into the 200 meter dash (Sunday - 2:25 PM) and 400 meter dash (Sunday - 1:50 PM). The sophomore holds the fastest times in the Horizon League for both events this season.
- Sam Dunnett holds the fastest mile time in the HL this season and will compete on Sunday at 1 PM.
- The Mastodons' women's 4x400 meter relay squad holds the fastest time on the season and will close out the Horizon League Indoor Championships at 3:45 PM on Sunday.
- Ali Sparks is second in the league for both shot put and weight throw this season. The Senior will compete in the weight throw at 2:30 PM on Saturday and the shot put at 11 AM on Sunday.
- Noah Morris has the third fastest HL times for the 60 meter dash and 200 meter dash this year. The sophomore will run in the 60 meter dash, final at 1:55 PM on Sunday, and the 200 meter dash, final at 2:20 PM on Sunday, preliminary rounds on Saturday
- Kaleb Tucker is third in Horizon League standings in the 60 meter hurdles. He will run in the preliminary round at 3 PM on Saturday, the final will be at 1:30 PM on Sunday.
- Bella Hodges holds the third fastest 800 meters time in the league. The senior will compete in the 800 meters preliminary round on Saturday, the final will be at 2:10 on Sunday.
- Dalyn Givens has the third highest pole vault height in the HL this season. The freshman will compete on Saturday at noon.
- The 'Dons' men's 4x400 meter relay team is third in Horizon League times this year and will compete at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

2025 Indoor Championships (Women)
Purdue Fort Wayne's women's track and field team capped off last year's indoor season with their best Horizon League finish in program history, keeping the runner-up trophy on campus after three days of hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Director Aaron Combs was named Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Women's Coach of the Year. The Mastodons claimed both Horizon League Freshman of the Year awards, Lillian Hurd (Running) and Amelie Mach (Field). The 'Dons boasted five event champions: Ali Sparks (weight throw and shot put), Hurd (400 meters), Jordan Yanders (60 meters hurdles) and 4x400 meter relay (Sanayah Ruffin, Mach, Marissa Van De Weg, Hurd).

2025 Indoor Championships (Men)
Purdue Fort Wayne's men's track and field team tied their best team finish at the 2025 Horizon League Indoor Championships, finishing fourth for the second season in a row. The Mastodons had three event champions while hosting in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse.

'Dons of the Week
The 'Dons earned their first Horizon League Runner of the Week award on January 27, Sam Dunnett and Lillian Hurd swept both the men's and women's runner of the week selections. Dunnett went on to claim the following week's award on February 3, along with Ali Sparks winning Purdue Fort Wayne's first Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week award of the season. Hurd collected her second Horizon League Runner of the Week selection on February 17 after breaking three school records the previous weekend.

Women's Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's track and field team traveled to GVSU's Big Meet (Feb. 13-14). Lillian Hurd broke two individual school records at the meet, along with the 4x400 meter relay record. She began with the 400 meter dash, running a time of 54.61, and returned to the track to break the 200 meter dash school record in 24.11. Both times sit at first in the Horizon League. The sophomore was also part of the 4x400 relay squad, including Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Lena James and Hurd, that broke their own school record. The relay team finished in a time of 3:45.54 for first in league competition.  Ali Sparks threw the HL's second best weight throw mark of the year at 17.88m. Bella Hodges ran the Horizon League's third fastest 800 meters time at GVSU, finishing in 2:14.11.

Men's Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne men's track and field program took on the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13-14). Troy Golden was the first Mastodon to break the 600 meters school record today with a 1:22.34, besting Aaron Hoffer's time set earlier this year. The senior's mark stood only for several minutes, when Kale Seymour finished with a time of 1:22.22 in the following heat. Freshman Dalyn Givens cleared a personal record pole vault mark of 4.75 meters, the third highest in the HL this season.

#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
Men
- Kaleb Tucker at Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31): 60 meter hurdles - 8.03
- Kaleb Tucker at Crossroads of America (Jan. 23): 60 meter hurdles - 8.04
- Reagan Shaver at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 500 meters - 1:03.47
- Kale Seymour at GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13): 600 meters - 1:22.22
- Troy Golden at GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13): 600 meters - 1:22.34
    - Aaron Hoffer at Meyo Invitational (Jan. 30): 600 meters - 1:22.41
- Braydn Livingston at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 1000 meters - 2:32.07
- Sam Dunnett at David Henry Valentine Invitational (Feb. 13): 4:00.90
    - Sam Dunnett at Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31): Mile - 4:02.23
- Sam Dunnett at Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 24): Mile - 4:04.76
- Sam Dunnett at Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 24): 3000 meters - 8:19.26
- Josiah Bird at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): Shot Put - 15.91 meters
- Josiah Bird at Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 24): Weight Throw - 17.18 meters
Women
- Lillian Hurd at GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13): 200 meters - 24.11
    - Lillian Hurd at Crossroads of America (Jan. 23): 200 meters - 24.56
- Lillian Hurd at Blue-Gold Invitational (Dec. 5): 300 meters - 39.32
- Lillian Hurd at GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13): 400 meters - 54.61
    - Lillian Hurd at Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31): 400 meters - 55.23
- 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
- Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Lena James and Lillian Hurd at GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 13): 4x400 meter relay - 3:45.54
    - Sanayah Ruffin, Amelie Mach, Lena James and Lillian Hurd at Meyo Invitational (Jan. 31): 4x400 meter relay - 3:46.78

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