Indiana University Athletics
Friday, September 4
Bloomington, Ind.
9 AM (M) / 9:40 AM (W)
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Sam Bell Invitational
Indiana Cross Country Starts New Season with Sam Bell Invitational
9/3/2026 11:42:00 AM | Cross Country
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men's and women's cross country teams open the regular season with the Sam Bell Invitational at the Sam Bell Cross Country Course on Friday, September 4.
The men's teams will run a 6K at 9 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 4K race set to start at 9:30 a.m. EST.
MEET INFO.
Venue: Sam Bell Cross Country Course
Meet Info | Course Map | LiveStats
Watch: No livestream available.
Coverage: Follow Indiana T&F at iuhoosiers.com and on social media at @IndianaXCTF
HOOSIER LINEUP
This is the first of IU's four regular season meets, and the sole opportunity to see the Hoosiers on the course in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana will race 14 men and 13 women with a combined 27 runners competing unattached
The men's squad will feature returners including Liam Bauschke, Alex Bruns, Caden Click, Garrett Hicks, Matt Kim, Aidan Lord, Dylon Nalley, Tony Provenzano, Sam Quagliaroli, and Ahmed Saleh who will run the 6K. Freshmen, Dom Ellis, Jackson Gackenheimer, Gordy Libby, and Elroe Tafese will compete in their first competition as Hoosiers.
On the women's side, freshmen Harper Allen, Heidi Harmeyer, Ceci Jackson, Keira Jenke, Jasmine Martoglio, and Katy Zang and transfer Lucinda Rourke will make their Hoosier debuts along with returners Ava Jarrell, Catie McCabe, Lily Myers, Joey Rastrelli, Maddie Rocchio, and Nola Somers Glenn.
BACK AT HOME
IUXC will open the season at the Sam Bell Cross Country course for the third straight season. At the meet, the Hoosiers will race against Ball State and Bradley entering year four under head coach Eric Heins.
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
The men's teams will run a 6K at 9 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 4K race set to start at 9:30 a.m. EST.
MEET INFO.
Venue: Sam Bell Cross Country Course
Meet Info | Course Map | LiveStats
Watch: No livestream available.
Coverage: Follow Indiana T&F at iuhoosiers.com and on social media at @IndianaXCTF
HOOSIER LINEUP
This is the first of IU's four regular season meets, and the sole opportunity to see the Hoosiers on the course in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana will race 14 men and 13 women with a combined 27 runners competing unattached
The men's squad will feature returners including Liam Bauschke, Alex Bruns, Caden Click, Garrett Hicks, Matt Kim, Aidan Lord, Dylon Nalley, Tony Provenzano, Sam Quagliaroli, and Ahmed Saleh who will run the 6K. Freshmen, Dom Ellis, Jackson Gackenheimer, Gordy Libby, and Elroe Tafese will compete in their first competition as Hoosiers.
On the women's side, freshmen Harper Allen, Heidi Harmeyer, Ceci Jackson, Keira Jenke, Jasmine Martoglio, and Katy Zang and transfer Lucinda Rourke will make their Hoosier debuts along with returners Ava Jarrell, Catie McCabe, Lily Myers, Joey Rastrelli, Maddie Rocchio, and Nola Somers Glenn.
BACK AT HOME
IUXC will open the season at the Sam Bell Cross Country course for the third straight season. At the meet, the Hoosiers will race against Ball State and Bradley entering year four under head coach Eric Heins.
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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