DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, January 24
South Bend, Ind.
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Notre Dame Invitational
DePaul Visits South Bend for Notre Dame Invite Saturday
1/23/2026 7:13:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Track and field returns to Notre Dame this weekend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – DePaul track and field is back on the road Saturday for the Notre Dame Invitational, held Saturday, Jan. 24 inside the Loftus Sports Center. The Blue Demons will be active throughout the meet, competing in sprints, hurdles, distance races, relays, and a full slate of field events.
Last Time Out
DePaul enters the weekend after a strong showing at the Pat Heenan Invitational on Jan. 17 in Naperville, where the Blue Demons claimed three event titles and several top-five finishes. Aisha Kazeem won the women's 60m hurdles, while Joshua Hill captured the men's long jump, and Demetrius Rolle took first in the men's 60m dash.
On the field, Aubrey Phillips recorded second-place finishes in both the high jump and shot put, highlighted by a clearance of 1.55m, while Katelyn Welsh placed third in the pole vault and Sophia Nguyen finished third in the weight throw. Additional track performances included a personal record from Alex Long-Craine in the men's 60m and a third-place finish from Harper Bryan in the men's 60m hurdles.
BIG EAST Spotlight
Joshua Hill was named BIG EAST Men's Field Athlete of the Week after turning in a standout performance in the long jump at the Pat Heenan Invitational on Jan. 17. Competing in just his second collegiate meet, the freshman recorded a winning mark of 7.02m (23-0.5), which currently ranks second in the BIG EAST this season and secured him the conference's weekly honor.
Scouting Notre Dame
DePaul delivered a memorable performance at last year's Notre Dame Invitational, securing three school records and multiple top-three finishes. Among this weekend's returners, Jaiah Hopf and Eveline Reno swept the women's long jump and triple jump, respectively, while Demetrius Rolle broke the program record in the men's 60 meters by winning both the prelims and finals. Alex Bernstein added a runner-up finish in the men's weight throw, Tessa Roe placed second in the women's 3000 meters with a personal-best time, Tyce Smith helped guide the men's 4x400m relay to a second-place finish, and Claire Dunn earned a runner-up result in the women's 200 meters.
The Field
DePaul will compete alongside host Notre Dame, joined by Eastern Illinois, Lewis, Loyola Chicago, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Toledo, Valparaiso, and Windsor.
Follow along with DePaul at the Notre Dame Invitational: Live Results | Event Schedule
Up Next
The Blue Demons return to South Bend, Ind., for the Meyo Invitational from Jan. 30-31.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Last Time Out
DePaul enters the weekend after a strong showing at the Pat Heenan Invitational on Jan. 17 in Naperville, where the Blue Demons claimed three event titles and several top-five finishes. Aisha Kazeem won the women's 60m hurdles, while Joshua Hill captured the men's long jump, and Demetrius Rolle took first in the men's 60m dash.
On the field, Aubrey Phillips recorded second-place finishes in both the high jump and shot put, highlighted by a clearance of 1.55m, while Katelyn Welsh placed third in the pole vault and Sophia Nguyen finished third in the weight throw. Additional track performances included a personal record from Alex Long-Craine in the men's 60m and a third-place finish from Harper Bryan in the men's 60m hurdles.
BIG EAST Spotlight
Joshua Hill was named BIG EAST Men's Field Athlete of the Week after turning in a standout performance in the long jump at the Pat Heenan Invitational on Jan. 17. Competing in just his second collegiate meet, the freshman recorded a winning mark of 7.02m (23-0.5), which currently ranks second in the BIG EAST this season and secured him the conference's weekly honor.
Scouting Notre Dame
DePaul delivered a memorable performance at last year's Notre Dame Invitational, securing three school records and multiple top-three finishes. Among this weekend's returners, Jaiah Hopf and Eveline Reno swept the women's long jump and triple jump, respectively, while Demetrius Rolle broke the program record in the men's 60 meters by winning both the prelims and finals. Alex Bernstein added a runner-up finish in the men's weight throw, Tessa Roe placed second in the women's 3000 meters with a personal-best time, Tyce Smith helped guide the men's 4x400m relay to a second-place finish, and Claire Dunn earned a runner-up result in the women's 200 meters.
The Field
DePaul will compete alongside host Notre Dame, joined by Eastern Illinois, Lewis, Loyola Chicago, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, Toledo, Valparaiso, and Windsor.
Follow along with DePaul at the Notre Dame Invitational: Live Results | Event Schedule
Up Next
The Blue Demons return to South Bend, Ind., for the Meyo Invitational from Jan. 30-31.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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