INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis Athletics Department and Women's Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Antonio McDaniel announced the additions of eight student-athletes for the upcoming school year. All eight will compete in both cross country and track and field with additional track and field student-athletes to be announced at a later date. 

All eight come from inside state lines and will be true freshmen, beginning this fall. 

Keena Barker / Richmond, Ind. / Richmond HS
-North Central Conference champion in cross country and 1,600m and 3,200m events in track her senior season after earning runner-up honors in both events as a junior. Was also NCC runner-up in the 3,200m event as a sophomore and third-place finisher in the 1,600m event.
-Was two-time sectional champion in the 3,200m and three-time sectional runner-up in the 1,600m event
-Closed her high school career with personal best times of 5:22.13 (1,600m), 11:54.93 (3,200m) and 20:18.3 (5K XC).
 
Kaylynn Bedel / Batesville, Ind. / Batesville HS
-Two-time honorable mention All-State in cross country, qualifying for the IHSAA State Championships in 2023 and 2024.
-Qualified for the IHSAA State Championships in track as a junior in the 4x800 relay
-Finished her high school career with personal best times of 2:28.93 (800m), 5:20 (1,600m) and 19:25 (5K XC).
 
Emily Bruns / Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Dwenger HS
-Three-time All-Summit Athletic Conference (SAC) in cross country and two-time individual state qualifier
-Two-time Hoosier State Relays qualifier in the 4x800 and DMR
-Three-time Regional qualifier in the 1,600m and 4x800 relay
-Finished her high school career with personal best times of 19:08.3 (5K XC), 5:13.29 (1,600m) and 11:24.59 (3,200m).
 
Riley Flynn / Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville HS
-2024 Indiana All-Star after finishing 35^th at the IHSAA State Cross Country Championships
-Helped Noblesville to the 2023 IHSAA State Championship in track
-Four-time Academic All-State honoree, earning it in cross country twice and track twice
-Named Noblesville's Most Valuable Junior and Most Valuable Senior in cross country her final two seasons
-Finished her high school career with personal best times of 18:12.2 (5K XC), 2:17.60 (800m), 5:01.26 (1,600m) and 11:10.94 (3,200m).
 
AnnMarie Gibson / Selma, Ind. / Wapahani HS
-Qualified for the 2024 IHSAA Cross Country Championships, placing 90^th overall with a personal best time of 19:14.0, earning All-State honors
-Was Delaware County and Mid-Eastern Conference Champion in cross country her senior year as part of her three individual wins
-Delta Sectional Champion in the 800m, 1,600m and 4x800 relay her senior season
-Closed her high school career with personal best times of 19:14.0 (5K XC), 2:27.40 (800m) and 5:27.14 (1,600m).
 
Carson Parks / Evansville, Ind. / Reitz Memorial HS
-Was a semi-state qualifier and All-Conference performer all four years in cross country
-Four-year Academic All-City honoree in cross country and track and Academic All-State as a senior
-Was SIAC Champion in the 3,200m as a sophomore and sectional champion in the 3,200m as a senior
-Was part of 4x800 sectional championship team as a freshman
-Finished high school with personal best times of 20:19.2 (5K XC), 5:24.73 (1,600m) and 11:53.88 (3,200m).
 
Jenna Twedt / Kouts, Ind. / Kouts HS
-Four-year All-Conference performer in cross country and two-time honoree in track
-Four-year Regional qualifier in cross country and four-time qualifier in track
-Two-time sectional champion in the 800m and was sectional champ in the 1,600m as a freshman
-Earned Academic All-Conference honors her final two seasons
-Two-time Indiana Indoor Track All-State performer
-Finished high school with personal best times of 2:17.98 (800m), 5:26.20 (1,600m) and 20:24.1 (5K XC).
 
Xavery Weisman / Petersburg, Ind. / Pike Central HS
-Three-time IHSAA State Championship qualifier in cross country, including placing 41^st as a freshman in 2021
-Was a two-time South Knox Sectional runner-up and sectional champion in cross country in 2021
-Qualified for the IHSAA State Championships in the 3,200m her final two seasons
-Finished her high school career with personal best times of 11:10.50 (3,200m), 5:03.85 (1,600m) and 18:35.0 (5K XC).