Thursday, April 16
Winston-Salem, NC
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Wake Forest Invitational
'Dons Travel to Wake Forest, Indiana State and Indiana Wesleyan
4/15/2026 12:15:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program will travel to the Wake Forest Invitational (April 16-17), Indiana State's Gibson Invitational (April 16-18) and Indiana Wesleyan's Little State Championships (April 17-18).
Gibson Invitational
When: Thursday, April 16 - Saturday, April 18
Where: Terre Haute, Ind. | Gibson Track & Field Complex
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (1500m), Francesca Carlo (HT), Emery Carrico (SP, DT, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT), Violet Francisco (5000m), Aubrey Haas (Hep.), McKayla Henry (DT), Haylee Hile (1500m), Diana Hodges (800m), Bethany Lockridge (400m), Amelie Mach (100H, 400H, HJ), Ava McAlexander (Hep.), Faith Norris (1500m), Emilia Russell (JT), Nori Silva (5000m), Ali Sparks (SP, HT), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000S), Martia Williams (TJ), Ellie Zagel (SP, JT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (3000S), Darius Atkins (100m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (100m, 400H), Hunter Crew (DT, HT), Ambrose English (400H, LJ), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m), Tyler Hess (Dec.), Aaron Hoffer (400H), Denton Jacobs (DT, JT), Owen Kaufman (HT, JT), Braydn Livingston, Jackson Marshall (5000m), Luca Merita (Dec.), Brevin Miller (JT), Daniel Mullett (1500m), Tristen Newsome (100m, 200m), Cainen Northington (200m, 400m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV, LJ), Kale Seymour (800m), Jack Strong (1500m, 5000m)
Wake Forest Invitational
When: Thursday, April 16 - Friday, April 17
Where: Winston-Salem, NC | Kenter Stadium
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Ava Genovese (1500m), Bella Hodges (800m), Riley Tate (1500m, 3000S)
Men's Entrees: Sam Dunnett (1500m), Boden Genovese (1500m), Ezra Lewellen (100m), Noah Morris (100m, 200m)
Little State Championships
When: Friday, April 17 - Friday, April 18
Where: Marion, Ind. | Track & Field Complex
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Men's Entrees: Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (3000S), Seth Mills (800m)
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program traveled to the Ole Miss Joe Walker Invite and Ball State's We Fly Challenge (April 16-18). Men's recaps: Friday | Saturday. Women's recaps: Friday | Saturday.
#HLTF Outdoor Preseason Polls
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 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. Link to Release.
Broken Record Tracker
Men
- Sam Dunnett at WashU Distance Carnival (March 27): 5000 meters - 14:10.13
- Josiah Bird at Marian Knight Invite (March 26): Discus - 51.08 meters
Up Next
The 'Dons will travel to the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet (April 24-25) for the last meet before the Horizon League Outdoor Championships (May 8-10).
Gibson Invitational
When: Thursday, April 16 - Saturday, April 18
Where: Terre Haute, Ind. | Gibson Track & Field Complex
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (1500m), Francesca Carlo (HT), Emery Carrico (SP, DT, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT), Violet Francisco (5000m), Aubrey Haas (Hep.), McKayla Henry (DT), Haylee Hile (1500m), Diana Hodges (800m), Bethany Lockridge (400m), Amelie Mach (100H, 400H, HJ), Ava McAlexander (Hep.), Faith Norris (1500m), Emilia Russell (JT), Nori Silva (5000m), Ali Sparks (SP, HT), Scout Warner (HJ), Amanda Williams (3000S), Martia Williams (TJ), Ellie Zagel (SP, JT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (3000S), Darius Atkins (100m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP), Ashton Brann (100m, 400H), Hunter Crew (DT, HT), Ambrose English (400H, LJ), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m), Tyler Hess (Dec.), Aaron Hoffer (400H), Denton Jacobs (DT, JT), Owen Kaufman (HT, JT), Braydn Livingston, Jackson Marshall (5000m), Luca Merita (Dec.), Brevin Miller (JT), Daniel Mullett (1500m), Tristen Newsome (100m, 200m), Cainen Northington (200m, 400m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV, LJ), Kale Seymour (800m), Jack Strong (1500m, 5000m)
Wake Forest Invitational
When: Thursday, April 16 - Friday, April 17
Where: Winston-Salem, NC | Kenter Stadium
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Ava Genovese (1500m), Bella Hodges (800m), Riley Tate (1500m, 3000S)
Men's Entrees: Sam Dunnett (1500m), Boden Genovese (1500m), Ezra Lewellen (100m), Noah Morris (100m, 200m)
Little State Championships
When: Friday, April 17 - Friday, April 18
Where: Marion, Ind. | Track & Field Complex
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Men's Entrees: Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (3000S), Seth Mills (800m)
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program traveled to the Ole Miss Joe Walker Invite and Ball State's We Fly Challenge (April 16-18). Men's recaps: Friday | Saturday. Women's recaps: Friday | Saturday.
#HLTF Outdoor Preseason Polls
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 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. Link to Release.
Broken Record Tracker
Men
- Sam Dunnett at WashU Distance Carnival (March 27): 5000 meters - 14:10.13
- Josiah Bird at Marian Knight Invite (March 26): Discus - 51.08 meters
Up Next
The 'Dons will travel to the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet (April 24-25) for the last meet before the Horizon League Outdoor Championships (May 8-10).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Men's Track and Field
Distance
/ Men's Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Men's Track and Field
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Men's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field"Miss Trunchbull" visits Purdue Fort Wayne
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