'Dons Selected Third in #HLTF Outdoor Polls
3/12/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field programs were both voted third in the 2025-26 Under Armour #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Polls, the league announced on Thursday (March 12).
The Mastodon women's team earned 80 points in the polls, behind Youngstown State (99) and Milwaukee (91). The Penguins took nine first place votes, leaving one for the Panthers. The Mastodon men tallied 49 points in the polls. Youngstown State (63) and Milwaukee (56) owned the top of the men's preseason polls as well, the Penguins took seven of the eight first place votes.
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's track and field program took third at the 2026 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships, boosted by event wins from Lillian Hurd, Harmony Johnson and the 4x400 meter relay team. Following the meet, Hurd was named Women's Championship Outstanding Performer - Running Events by the Horizon League. The Mastodons finished with 107 points at the meet. Youngstown State won the meet with 165 points and Milwaukee earned runner-up with 123.
The Mastodon men's track and field team took third at the 2026 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships, the program's highest finish at a league indoor meet. The Mastodons tallied 73 points on the weekend. Youngstown State won the meet with 279 points, Milwaukee took runner-up with 83.
The Mastodon women's team earned 80 points in the polls, behind Youngstown State (99) and Milwaukee (91). The Penguins took nine first place votes, leaving one for the Panthers. The Mastodon men tallied 49 points in the polls. Youngstown State (63) and Milwaukee (56) owned the top of the men's preseason polls as well, the Penguins took seven of the eight first place votes.
The Purdue Fort Wayne women's track and field program took third at the 2026 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships, boosted by event wins from Lillian Hurd, Harmony Johnson and the 4x400 meter relay team. Following the meet, Hurd was named Women's Championship Outstanding Performer - Running Events by the Horizon League. The Mastodons finished with 107 points at the meet. Youngstown State won the meet with 165 points and Milwaukee earned runner-up with 123.
The Mastodon men's track and field team took third at the 2026 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships, the program's highest finish at a league indoor meet. The Mastodons tallied 73 points on the weekend. Youngstown State won the meet with 279 points, Milwaukee took runner-up with 83.
2026 Under Armour Men's #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Points
1. Youngstown State (7) – 63
2. Milwaukee (1) – 56
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 49
4. Oakland – 39
5. Northern Kentucky – 32
6. Wright State – 20
7. Detroit Mercy – 18
8. IU Indianapolis – 11
2026 Under Armour Women's #HLTF Outdoor Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Points
1. Youngstown State (9) – 99
2. Milwaukee (1) – 91
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 80
4. RMU – 67
5. Oakland – 59
6. Northern Kentucky – 54
7. Detroit Mercy – 38
8. Cleveland State – 27
9. Wright State – 20
10. IU Indianapolis – 15
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