INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indianapolis Women's Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Antonio McDaniel announced the additions of 13 student-athletes for the upcoming season, including 12 true freshmen and an in-state transfer. McDaniel brought on six distance specialists who will compete in both cross country and track and seven others who will compete only in track and field.
 
Below is a rundown of the Jaguars' 13 newcomers with pertinent details about each.

Elora Bliss – Distance - Munster, Ind. / Munster
Top Times: 5K (XC) 18:46.9; Mile 5:04.76; 3,200m 10:45.95
-Three-time IHSAA State qualifier in cross country
-Four-time All-Conference performer in cross country
-Earned a spot at the 2025 IHSAA State Championships in track

Brianna Fincannon – Sprints – Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso
Top Times: 200m 25.43; 400m 57.07
-Four-year varsity letterwinner in both track and basketball
-Named Valparaiso's Track MVP in 2024 and 2026
-Named Valparaiso's Track Sprint MVP in 2025
-Earned All-Conference honors as a senior in 2026

Elle Gilbert – Jumps – Noblesville, Ind. / South Oldham (Ky.)
Top Marks: LJ 18' 6''
-Four-year varsity letterwinner in track and field
-Finished fourth at the KHSAA Class 3A State Championships in the long jump (17' 8'') in 2025 and also finished tenth in the 100m dash (12.56)
-Placed third at the KHSAA Class 3A State Championships in 2024 (17' 8'')
-Three-time Academic All-State honoree
-Won the 2025 USATF Region Championship in the long jump and later placed ninth at the USATF Junior Olympics

Aftin Griffin – Distance – Galveston, Ind. / Lewis Cass
Top Times: 5K (XC) 18:15.8; 800m 2:16.10
-2025 All-State performer in cross country, finishing 49^th at the IHSAA State Championships
-Named 2A Runner of the Year in 2025
-Earned seven individual wins in cross country as a senior, including winning the Three Rivers Conference title and Logansport Sectional meet
-Holds Cass High School's record for the 5K with a personal best time of 18:15.8, along with school records in the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 4x400 relay

Jenna Hall – Multis – Eaton, Ohio / Northmont
Top Times: 300H 48.83; HJ 5'4''
-Won the high jump at the Greater Western Ohio Conference as a junior (5' 4'') in 2024 before earning runner-up honors as a senior
-Advanced to the 2025 OHSAA D1 State Championships as a junior
-Also competed in the 300m hurdles her senior season, registering a personal best time of 48.83

Ellia Hayes – Distance – Brazil, Ind. / Northview (Indiana-transfer)
Top Times: 5K (XC) 18:15.3; 800m 2:15.85; Mile 4:54.68
-Spent the last two seasons at Indiana University
-2023 All-State performer in cross country at Northview High School, placing 16^th at the IHSAA State Championships
-2024 All-State honoree in track in the 1,600m event, placing fifth at the IHSAA State Championships with a personal best time of 4:52.60
-All-State performer in the 4x800 relay in track in 2023

Georgia LaHue – Multis – Corydon, Ind. / Corydon Central
Top Marks/Times: 200m 26.60; HJ 5'3''
-Competed in track and field and swimming at Corydon Central High School
-Was a four-year All-Conference performer in track
-Was also a four-year All-Conference honoree in swimming
-Qualified for the IHSAA State Championships in 2023 and 2025

Eden Metz – Distance – Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
Top Times: 5K (XC) 19:27.1; 800m 2:13.53; Mile 5:10
-Three-time state qualifier in cross country
-Two-time NLC All-Conference performer in cross country and four-time all-conference honoree in track
-Finished 14^th overall at the IHSAA State Championships in the 800m event

Adriene Shaevitz – Hurdles/Jumps – Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
Top Times: 60H 8.82; 100H 13.84; LJ 18'10''
-Competed in track and field and volleyball at Bloomington South
-Was a four-time All-Area performer in track and field
-Back-to-back sectional champion and IHSAA State Qualifier in track as well
-Was a three-time All-Area honoree in volleyball

Isabella Slone – Multis – Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll
Top Times/Marks: 200m 25.94; HJ 5'5''
-Competed in both sprints and jumps while at Carroll High School
-Was a regional qualifier in both the 200m and high jump as a sophomore in 2024
-Finished eighth overall in the high jump at the Hoosier State Relays as a senior, clearing 5'2''
-Clocked a personal best 100m time of 12.88 at the Citrus Classic Invitational her junior year
 
Cierra Smith – Hurdles – Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg
Top Times: 60H 8.87; 100H 14.57; 300H 44.81
-Qualified for the IHSAA Girls State Championships in the 100m hurdles as a senior, ultimately placing ninth overall, earning All-State honors
-Was previously conference and sectional champion in the 100m hurdles and regional runner-up
-Owns Brownsburg's school record in the 100m hurdles with a personal best time of 14.57 seconds from the regional finals
-Was also sectional runner-up in the 300m hurdles with a personal best time of 44.81 seconds

Hannah Suvar – Distance – Leo, Ind. / Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Top Times: 5K (XC) 18:23.0; Mile 5:18,17; 3,200m 11:31.10
-Competed in cross country, swimming and track and field in high school
-Girls 1A Runner of the Year in 2025
-Four-time 1A All-State honoree in cross country
-Four-time Regional qualifier in cross country and three-time indoor state qualifier
 
Maren Wilson – Distance – Fort Wayne, Ind. / Northrop
Top Times: 5K (XC) 18:06.3; Mile 5:01.29; 3,200m 10:56.66
-All-State honoree in cross country, placing 21^st at the 2025 IHSAA State Championships in a personal best time of 18:06.3
-Also earned All-State honors in the mile during outdoor track, placing ninth at the IHSAA Girls State Championships
-Qualified for the IHSAA State Championships in cross country all four years