FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Tech Track & Field releases it's 2026 season preview for hurdles.
2025 Highlights
- Kiya Pogue closes out her Indiana Tech career with an NAIA runner-up finish in the 60 hurdles and a 5th place finish in the 100 hurdles. A 10-time All-American and 7-time WHAC champion, she leaves as the Warriors' all-time record holder in the 60H (8.26) and 100H (13.56).
- Jackie Saye earns his first All-American honor with an 8th place national finish in the 110 hurdles. He also qualifies for the national meet in the 60 hurdles.
- Just a freshman, Javion Westfield qualifies for the national championships in both the 60 and 110 hurdles.
Key Returners
Top Newcomers (Women)
- Kaily Pratt, Bahamas ('25 Redshirt): 100H: 14.40, 100: 12.18
- Annaja Daniel, Woodside HS, Virginia: 100H: 14.45, TJ: 34'8"
- Alana Hogan, Ben Davis HS, Indiana ('25 Redshirt): 100H: 14.63, 300H: 48.03
- Alyssa Davis, Fort Wayne Carroll HS, Indiana: 100H: 14.50, 300: 44.38
- J'nqe Jackson, New Haven HS, Indiana: 100H: 14.86, 300H: 44.31
- Greta Hornlein, Germany: 100H: 14.75
Top Newcomers (Men)
- Brayden Labonte, Canada: 110H: 14.03, 400H: 51.73
- Zion Smith, Airline HS, Louisiana: 100H: 13.81, 300H: 38.80
- Nicholas Tozier, Canada: 110H: 13.81
- Bellemy Amina-Harris, Desert Edge HS, Arizona: 110H: 13.73, 300H: 36.81
- Robert Burns, Ben Davis HS, Indiana: 110H: 14.26, 300H: 38.60
- Triston Smith, Marietta HS, Georgia: 110H: 14.60, 300H: 38.32, 400H: 53.93
Coach Edgar on the Hurdlers:
"We couldn't be happier with the recruiting class that Coach
Wes Wheeler has coming in. On the men's side, this class is unmatched at the NAIA level. We have six freshmen with national-level times. Pairing them with Jackie and Javion gives us what we believe can be the best hurdle group in the NAIA.
While losing KP (
Kiya Pogue) will hurt our women's crew, we feel we have a great chance to continue our streak of All-Americans. The ability to train with us for a year will really help Kaily, Alana, and J'nqe have amazing debut collegiate seasons.
Kayla Rorie suffered an injury last year indoor that really set her back, but she can run under 14.00 as a sophomore. Alyssa, Annaja, and Greta can all come in and challenge for NAIA standards as freshman. We have multiple men and women who will thrive by getting consistent hurdle training. I have no doubt Coach Wheeler will have both groups atop the event squad rankings this year."
Full Newcomer List
Men
- Bellemy Armina-Harris - Goodyear HS - Desert Edge HS
- Brayden Labonte - Belle River, Canada - Belle River HS
- Conner Birth - Havre de Grace, MD - Havre de Grace HS
- Daevion Phillips - Copperas Cove, TX - Copperas Cove HS
- Khalil Trotman - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Polytechic
- Kyleo Brookins - Lewisville, Texas - Lewisville HS
- Nicholas Tozier - Kitchener, Canada - Forest Heights Collegiate Inst.
- Robert Burns - Indianapolis, IN - Ben Davis HS
- Triston Smith - Marietta, GA - Marietta HS
- Xavior Liles - Fox Lake, IL - Grant HS
- Zion Smith - Bossier City, LA - Airline HS
Women
- Alana Hogan - Indianapolis, IN - Ben Davis HS
- Alyssa Davis - Fort Wayne, IN - FW Carroll HS
- Annaja Daniel - Newport News, VA - Woodside HS
- Camren Watson - Cincinnati, OH - Mt Notre Dame HS
- Efersina Figures - Gary, IN - Bowerman Academy
- Greta Hornlein - Germany
- Jessica McNair - Victoria, VA - Lunenburg Central HS
- J'nqe Jackson - New Haven, IN - New Haven HS
- Kaily Pratt - Freeport, Bahamas - Sunland Baptist Academy
- Rieanna Woods - Warsaw, IN - Warsaw HS
- Samyia Woods - Newport News, VA - Warwick HS
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