Friday, April 24
Allendale, Mich.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
Purdue Fort Wayne Takes on GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
4/23/2026 3:00:00 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 Michigan for the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet (April 24-25).
GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
When: Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25
Where: Allendale, Mich. | GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m), Francesca Carlo (SP, HT), Emery Carrico (SP, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT, HT), Violet Francisco (1500m), Ava Genovese (800m, 1500m, 5000m), McKayla Henry (DT), Haylee Hile (1500m, 3000SC), Diana Hodges (800m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Faith Norris (1500m), Emilia Russell (HJ, JT), Nori Silva (1500m), Ali Sparks (SP, HT), Amanda Williams (5000m), Aniya Young (100m, 200m), Ellie Zagel (SP, DT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (3000SC), Darius Atkins (100m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP, HT), Alex Evans (JT), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (5000m), Boden Genovese (800m, 1500m), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m), Denton Jacobs (DT, HT, JT), Owen Kaufman (HT), Ezra Lewellen (100m), Braydn Livingston (800m), Jackson Marshall (5000m), Jack Mills (400m, 800m), Seth Mills (400m, 800m), Noah Morris (400m), Daniel Mullett (1500m), Tristen Newsome (100m, 200m), Cainen Northington (100m, 200m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (800m), Jack Strong (1500m, 3000SC)
Running Like There's Noah Tomorrow
Noah Morris was selected as Horizon League Runner of the Week on April 21. Morris claimed the award after his performance at the Wake Forest Invitational on Friday (April 17). This is Morris' first Horizon League Runner of the Week selection, and the first Mastodon selected during the outdoor season. Link to release.
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program juggled meets at Wake Forest (April 16-17), Indiana State (April 16-18) and Indiana Wesleyan (April 18). Sam Dunnett broke the 1500 meters school record at the Wake Forest Invitational. Ali Sparks broke the hammer throw school record at the Gibson Invitational. Men's recaps: Thursday and Friday | Saturday. Women's recaps: Thursday and 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 Wake Forest Invitational (April 17): 1500 meters - 3:42.85
- 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
Women
- Ali Sparks at Gibson Invitational (April 17): Hammer Throw - 56.91 meters
Up Next
The 'Dons will travel Oakland to take on the Horizon League Outdoor Championships (May 8-10).
GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
When: Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25
Where: Allendale, Mich. | GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Women's Entrees: Faith Allen (5000m), Kynzlei Bassett (5000m), Francesca Carlo (SP, HT), Emery Carrico (SP, JT), Makenna Dommer (DT, HT), Violet Francisco (1500m), Ava Genovese (800m, 1500m, 5000m), McKayla Henry (DT), Haylee Hile (1500m, 3000SC), Diana Hodges (800m), Bethany Lockridge (800m), Faith Norris (1500m), Emilia Russell (HJ, JT), Nori Silva (1500m), Ali Sparks (SP, HT), Amanda Williams (5000m), Aniya Young (100m, 200m), Ellie Zagel (SP, DT)
Men's Entrees: Andrew Arnos (3000SC), Darius Atkins (100m, 200m), Josiah Bird (SP, DT, HT), Tyler Bowman (SP, HT), Alex Evans (JT), Colin Gasson (800m), Colten Gasson (5000m), Boden Genovese (800m, 1500m), Dalyn Givens (PV), Troy Golden (800m), Denton Jacobs (DT, HT, JT), Owen Kaufman (HT), Ezra Lewellen (100m), Braydn Livingston (800m), Jackson Marshall (5000m), Jack Mills (400m, 800m), Seth Mills (400m, 800m), Noah Morris (400m), Daniel Mullett (1500m), Tristen Newsome (100m, 200m), Cainen Northington (100m, 200m), Max Parciak (SP), Andrew Roman (PV), Joshua Roper (800m), Sawyer Ruminer (PV), Kale Seymour (800m), Jack Strong (1500m, 3000SC)
Running Like There's Noah Tomorrow
Noah Morris was selected as Horizon League Runner of the Week on April 21. Morris claimed the award after his performance at the Wake Forest Invitational on Friday (April 17). This is Morris' first Horizon League Runner of the Week selection, and the first Mastodon selected during the outdoor season. Link to release.
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne track and field program juggled meets at Wake Forest (April 16-17), Indiana State (April 16-18) and Indiana Wesleyan (April 18). Sam Dunnett broke the 1500 meters school record at the Wake Forest Invitational. Ali Sparks broke the hammer throw school record at the Gibson Invitational. Men's recaps: Thursday and Friday | Saturday. Women's recaps: Thursday and 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 Wake Forest Invitational (April 17): 1500 meters - 3:42.85
- 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
Women
- Ali Sparks at Gibson Invitational (April 17): Hammer Throw - 56.91 meters
Up Next
The 'Dons will travel Oakland to take on the Horizon League Outdoor Championships (May 8-10).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
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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
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/ Women's Track and Field
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Pole Vault
/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ 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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/ Men's Track and Field
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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
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
Distance
/ Men's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
Distance
/ 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
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Men's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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