Gary, Hopf Victorious as 16 Debut in Blue & Gold Invitational

Friday, December 5

South Bend, Ind.

DePaul University

Blue & Gold Invitational

Jaiden Gary readies for his weight throw

Gary, Hopf Victorious as 16 Debut in Blue & Gold Invitational

12/5/2025 8:13:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD

Blue Demons open indoor campaign Friday

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – DePaul track and field began its 2025-26 indoor season with a pair of first-place finishes, a school record, and 16 debuts at the Blue & Gold Invitational on Friday at Notre Dame. The Blue Demons collected several top-five performances and personal records throughout the day, setting a strong tone one week before returning home for the fifth annual Blue Demon Holiday Classic.

Jaiden Gary opened his indoor campaign in dominant form, winning the men's shot put with a throw of 17.11m and adding a personal record of 17.86m in the weight throw to place third.

The Blue Demons also found success on the women's side of field events. Jaiah Hopf claimed the long jump title with a mark of 5.93m, while Eveline Reno secured third in the high jump at 1.67m. Freshman Aubrey Phillips followed closely behind in fifth at 1.62m. In the pole vault, newcomer Katelyn Welsh broke the DePaul school record after clearing 3.50m to finish fourth overall. Laila Richardson highlighted the throws crew with a personal best of 13.53m in the weight throw.

Strong results carried onto the track. Nadja Moll earned runner-up honors in the 400m, crossing the line in 56.66. In the 500m, Lauren Pacsi (1:17.75) and Amelia Montgomery (1:19.40) both finished inside the top ten. Sade Miller added a sixth-place effort in the 60m, clocking 7.69.

On the men's side, sophomore Daniel Fasasi turned in one of the meet's standout performances, placing second in the 500m with a time of 1:03.53, just 0.29 seconds shy of the DePaul program record. In his Blue Demon debut, Denhm Holt raced to third in the 400m at 47.96. Rounding out the day, John Bush placed fourth in the 1000m (2:25.55) and Harper Bryan recorded a personal best of 35.37 in the 300m.

Up Next
At the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Mohamed Abdullahi and Vivian Wyller will represent DePaul. Abdullahi is entered in the men's 5000m, while Wyller will line up in the women's 5000m field amid a competitive slate featuring Power Five programs and professional entrants.

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Blue & Gold Invitational
Meyo Field - South Bend, Ind.
Friday, Dec. 13

Men's 60m: 12. Amaru Mazibuko - 6.98, 15. Alex Long-Craine* - 7.02, 29. Jorden Reddick - 7.17, 36. Jayvion Cunningham - 7.23
Women's 60m: 6. Sade Miller - 7.69, 12. Nevaeh Lowe - 7.80, 29. Amy Carhee* - 8.08 (PR)
Women's 60mH: 13. Ashleigh McArdle* - 9.32, 25. Aubrey Phillips* - 9.83, DNF - Vivian Jones*
Men's 300m: 9. Harper Bryan (PR) - 35.37, 16. Musa Butler* - 36.40, DQ - Kyle Dube*
Women's 300m: 14. Aisha Kazeem* - 41.34, 15. Kayliah Motes - 41.34
Men's 400m: 3. Denhm Holt* - 47.96, 15. Ian Bello* - 51.16, 17. Gavin Greaney - 51.67
Women's 400m: 2. Nadja Moll - 56.66
Men's 500m: 2. Daniel Fasasi - 1:03.53
Women's 500m: 5. Lauren Pacsi - 1:17.75, 7. Amelia Montgomery - 1:19.40
Men's 1000m: 4. John Bush - 2:25.55, 13. Owen Larkins - 2:36.04, DNF - Jack Ward
Women's High Jump: 3. Eveline Reno - 1.67m, 5. Aubrey Phillips* - 1.62m, 8. Ashleigh McArdle* - 1.57m, NH - Vivian Jones*
Men's Long Jump: 9. Isaiah Hopf* - 6.72m
Women's Long Jump: 1. Jaiah Hopf - 5.93m, 16. Vivian Jones* - 5.23m, 18. Asha Pierre-Antoine* - 5.02m
Women's Pole Vault: 4. Katelyn Welsh* - 3.50m (School Record)
Men's Shot Put: 1. Jaiden Gary - 17.11m
Women's Shot Put: 8. Katina Maclin* - 11.56m, 9. Olivia Austin - 11.42m, 12. Lauren Drew* - 11.19m, 13. Olivia Santos* - 10.74m, NM - Laila Richardson
Men's Weight Throw: 3. Jaiden Gary - 17.86m (PR)
Women's Weight Throw: 9. Laila Richardson - 13.53m (PR), 10. Olivia Santos* - 12.99m, 14. Katina Maclin* - 11.87m

*DePaul debut

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