Men's Track & Field 1/6/2026 10:18:00 AM

Track and Field Open up 2025-26 Indoor Season at GVSU Holiday Open

The Purdue Northwest track and field teams opened the indoor season with a strong day of competition, traveling to Allendale, Michigan for the GVSU Holiday Open. The Pride turned in several top 20 performances across the sprints, distance, relays, and field events as they kicked off the 2025–26 indoor campaign.

The Basics:

Location: Allendale, Michigan
Meet: GVSU Holiday Open
Season Opener for Purdue Northwest Track and Field

Notable Men Results:

60 Meters: AJ Jenkins (Elgin, Ill.) placed 27th with a time of 7.12
200 Meters: Willie Clay (Laporte, Ind./Laporte) finished 16th in 22.52; Carson Bell (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) placed 27th in 22.77
400 Meters: Max Nauman (Skokie, Ill./Niles West) placed 19th with a time of 51.23
1 Mile Run: Chase Fajman (Dyer, Ind.) finished 13th in 4:36.83
5000 Meters: James Snow placed 7th in 15:15.71; Jalen Strietelmeier (/Highland, Ind.) finished 10th in 15:19.08
4x400 Relay: PNW B squad (Carson Bell (Hobart, Ind./Hobart), Jaziah Green (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike), Kyden Boyer (Marshal, Ill./Marshall), Alex Simmons (Villa Park, Ill./Willowbrook)) placed 7th with a time of 3:26.40
High Jump: Jeremy Melton (Pontiac, Ill./Pontiac Township) placed 9th clearing 2.02m (6'7.5"); Eli Baumann (Allendale, Mich./Allendale) finished 12th at 1.97m (6'5.5")
Pole Vault: CJ Brooks placed 8th clearing 4.65m (15'3")
Triple Jump: Lucas Bass (Maple Park, Ill./Kaneland) finished 9th with a mark of 12.74m (41'9.75")
Weight Throw: Andrew Juszczak (Lowell, Ind./Lowell) placed 22nd with a throw of 13.42m (44'0.5")

Notable Men Results:

60 Meters: Chisom Chukwuocha (Indianapolis, Ind./) placed 32nd with a time of 8.04
200 Meters: Chisom Chukwuocha (Indianapolis, Ind./) finished 33rd in 26.46
400 Meters: Charli Slater (Gilbert, Ariz./Mesquite) placed 22nd in 1:00.49; Mary Allen (Mesa, Ariz./Mesquite) finished 36th in 1:01.91
1 Mile Run (Invite): Sara McGraw (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) placed 11th with a time of 5:22.65
5000 Meters: Kayla Garza (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) finished 7th in 19:46.44; Myrriam Dhoore (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte) placed 18th in 18:38.72
Long Jump: Alaina Schultze (Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian) placed 15th with a jump of 5.10m (16'8.75")
Shot Put: Aubree Gleason (Gilbert, Ariz./Williams Field) finished 12th with a mark of 10.90m (35'9.25")
Weight Throw: Jada Addo placed 24th with a throw of 12.72m (41'8.75")