The Purdue Northwest women's cross country team continued its 2026 campaign Saturday, October 10, at the Lewis Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois. Competing against a deep field at Lewis University, the Lions earned a 22nd-place team finish.
Senior
Myrriam Dhoore (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte) led the way for PNW, placing 96th overall in the 6K race with a time of 23:54.6.
Sara McGraw (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) followed with a 130th-place finish, while
Melinda Torres () finished 150th to help the Lions secure their team result.
The Basics
- Event: Lewis Crossover
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Location: Romeoville, Illinois
- Team Finish: 22nd place
- Top Finisher: Myrriam Dhoore (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte), 96th overall (23:54.6)
The Breakdown
- Senior Myrriam Dhoore (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte) paced the Lions, finishing 96th overall with a time of 23:54.6.
- Senior Sara McGraw (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) placed 130th, crossing the finish line in 24:28.1.
- Junior Melinda Torres () finished 150th with a time of 24:46.5.
- Senior Alex Sinclair placed 185th in 25:28.7.
- Junior Kayla Garza (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) rounded out PNW's top five, finishing 215th with a time of 26:42.9.
- Junior Riley Reed () crossed the finish line in 218th place, recording a time of 26:59.7.
- Sophomore Sonya Wagner (Greenville, Tenn./North Greene) finished 238th in 29:20.2.
- Junior Johanna Compton (Lafayette, Ind./William Henry Harrison) placed 242nd with a time of 30:07.3.
Up Next
The Lions will continue their 2026 season on October 16
th at the Bradley Pink Classic.
