DePaul University Athletics
Friday, December 12
Chicago, Ill.
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Blue Demon Holiday Invite
DePaul Set to Host Annual Blue Demon Holiday Classic
12/11/2025 1:38:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Track & Field welcomes eight schools as indoor competition continues
CHICAGO – The Blue Demons are set to host the fifth rendition of the Blue Demon Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 12, at Gately Park in Chicago. Field events will begin at 3:00 p.m CT and running events will follow starting at 5:00 p.m. CT. Live results can be followed here.
The event will host eight schools competing alongside DePaul, including Benedictine, Bryant & Stratton, Elmhurst, Hope, Milwaukee, North Central, North Park, and UIC.
Transfers Elena Opp and Nicholas Quinn are set to make their DePaul debuts Friday with Blue Demon athletes scheduled to compete in track events including the 60m, 400m, 300m, as well as the 4x100m relay. DePaul has also placed participants in the Field events such as shot put, weight throw, long jump, and pole vault.
DePaul began the 2025-2026 indoor campaign with a strong outing at the Notre Dame Blue & Gold Invitational in South Bend, Ind., last week. The Blue Demons compiled four first and second place finishers, highlighted by Jaiah Hopf in the women's long jump, and Jaiden Gary in the men's shot put. Newcomer Katelyn Welsh earned a DePaul school record in the women's pole vault in last week's South Bend competition with a 3.50m leap. Track and Field also sent some long distance runners to the Sharon Colyear Season Opener over the weekend, where Vivian Wyller secured a personal best in the women's 5000m, finishing in 17:11.22.
The Blue Demons shined in last year's Holiday Classic, earning the top spot in five events. Kash Allen broke a Blue Demon Holiday Classic record in the women's shot put with a distance of 15.51m. Claire Dunn and Joshua Edmonds both won the men's and women's 400m with times of 56.73 and 49.48 respectively, while the women's 4x400m relay team capped off the day with a victory and a time of 3:54.03.
For more meet information click here.
Up Next
The Blue Demons will compete in the Badger Midwest Invite on Jan. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Ill.
The event will host eight schools competing alongside DePaul, including Benedictine, Bryant & Stratton, Elmhurst, Hope, Milwaukee, North Central, North Park, and UIC.
Transfers Elena Opp and Nicholas Quinn are set to make their DePaul debuts Friday with Blue Demon athletes scheduled to compete in track events including the 60m, 400m, 300m, as well as the 4x100m relay. DePaul has also placed participants in the Field events such as shot put, weight throw, long jump, and pole vault.
DePaul began the 2025-2026 indoor campaign with a strong outing at the Notre Dame Blue & Gold Invitational in South Bend, Ind., last week. The Blue Demons compiled four first and second place finishers, highlighted by Jaiah Hopf in the women's long jump, and Jaiden Gary in the men's shot put. Newcomer Katelyn Welsh earned a DePaul school record in the women's pole vault in last week's South Bend competition with a 3.50m leap. Track and Field also sent some long distance runners to the Sharon Colyear Season Opener over the weekend, where Vivian Wyller secured a personal best in the women's 5000m, finishing in 17:11.22.
The Blue Demons shined in last year's Holiday Classic, earning the top spot in five events. Kash Allen broke a Blue Demon Holiday Classic record in the women's shot put with a distance of 15.51m. Claire Dunn and Joshua Edmonds both won the men's and women's 400m with times of 56.73 and 49.48 respectively, while the women's 4x400m relay team capped off the day with a victory and a time of 3:54.03.
For more meet information click here.
Up Next
The Blue Demons will compete in the Badger Midwest Invite on Jan. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Ill.
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