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Track Team Opens 2026 Outdoor Season in Fort Worth, Texas
March 19, 2026 | Track & Field
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Ball State track & field team opens its 2026 outdoor season at the TCU Alumni Invite this weekend, competing Friday and Saturday at the Lowden Track and Field Complex.
The Cardinals will travel a full squad with 18 student-athletes to compete with teams from the Big 12, SEC, ACC, MAC, the American Conference, the SWAC, and a host of Division II, Division III, NAIA, junior colleges and even professional athletes.
The meet in Fort Worth marks the first of seven consecutive weekends of outdoor competition, prior to Ball State hosting the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships, May 14-16. As part of that string, the Cardinals also host their annual We Fly Challenge, April 10-11.
"I'm excited for us to begin our outdoor season at TCU, especially as we step into events like the 4x100 relay and the 400 hurdles," said Ball State coach Adrian Wheatley. "This meet also give us the opportunity to compete in the javelin, hammer and discus. We're ready to test ourselves, trust our preparation and set a tone for the season ahead. We're ready to fly!"
Ball State entries at the TCU Alumni Invite:
FRIDAY EVENTS
High Jump
Nina Garner
Bella Jackson
Malina Miller
Discus
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
Hammer Throw
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
SATURDAY EVENTS
Shot Put
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
Long Jump
Anisa Barnett
Kylee Marshall
Kenli Nettles
Javelin
Maci Easton
4x100m Relay
Laya'Lapri Ratney, Jiah Davenport, Lauren Graham, Paige Kirtz, Savannah Lake, Kylee Marshall, Alana Springer
100m Hurdles
Lauren Graham
Lia Patterson
Laya'Lapri Ratney
400m Dash
Abby Brennan
Paige Kirtz
100m Dash
Jiah Davenport
Savannah Lake
Alana Springer
400m Hurdles
Lauren Graham
Amina Hadziahmetovic
Kenli Nettles
Lia Patterson
Triple Jump
Anisa Barnett
200m Dash
Jiah Davenport
Savannah Lake
Kylee Marshall
Laya'Lapri Ratney
4x400m Relay
Abby Brennan, Amina Hadziahmetovic, Paige Kirtz, Kenli Nettles, Alana Springer, Lauren Graham, Lia Patterson
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The Cardinals will travel a full squad with 18 student-athletes to compete with teams from the Big 12, SEC, ACC, MAC, the American Conference, the SWAC, and a host of Division II, Division III, NAIA, junior colleges and even professional athletes.
The meet in Fort Worth marks the first of seven consecutive weekends of outdoor competition, prior to Ball State hosting the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships, May 14-16. As part of that string, the Cardinals also host their annual We Fly Challenge, April 10-11.
"I'm excited for us to begin our outdoor season at TCU, especially as we step into events like the 4x100 relay and the 400 hurdles," said Ball State coach Adrian Wheatley. "This meet also give us the opportunity to compete in the javelin, hammer and discus. We're ready to test ourselves, trust our preparation and set a tone for the season ahead. We're ready to fly!"
Ball State entries at the TCU Alumni Invite:
FRIDAY EVENTS
High Jump
Nina Garner
Bella Jackson
Malina Miller
Discus
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
Hammer Throw
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
SATURDAY EVENTS
Shot Put
Malena Higgins
Sydney Miller
Long Jump
Anisa Barnett
Kylee Marshall
Kenli Nettles
Javelin
Maci Easton
4x100m Relay
Laya'Lapri Ratney, Jiah Davenport, Lauren Graham, Paige Kirtz, Savannah Lake, Kylee Marshall, Alana Springer
100m Hurdles
Lauren Graham
Lia Patterson
Laya'Lapri Ratney
400m Dash
Abby Brennan
Paige Kirtz
100m Dash
Jiah Davenport
Savannah Lake
Alana Springer
400m Hurdles
Lauren Graham
Amina Hadziahmetovic
Kenli Nettles
Lia Patterson
Triple Jump
Anisa Barnett
200m Dash
Jiah Davenport
Savannah Lake
Kylee Marshall
Laya'Lapri Ratney
4x400m Relay
Abby Brennan, Amina Hadziahmetovic, Paige Kirtz, Kenli Nettles, Alana Springer, Lauren Graham, Lia Patterson
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