Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University indoor track and field team returns to action Friday, opening the New Year at the YSU Collegiate Invitational.

MEET INFORMATION 
YSU Collegiate Invitational presented by Southwoods Health
January 16, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. • Watson and Tressel Training Site (Youngstown, Ohio)
Live Results  |  Heat Sheets  |  Meet Schedule

DUQUESNE ENTRIES

• Rose Kuchera (60m, long jump, shot put)
• Seava Cresta (60m, 200m)
• Capri DeCaro (60m, long jump)
• Melani Schmidt (200m)
• Selma Bajgoric (200m)
• Trinity Basara (500m)
• Macie Steiner (500m)
• Sylvia Kashak (800m)
• Cydney Blahovec (800m)
• Kendall Lucas (mile)
• Elizabeth Pizon (mile)
• Reagan Ryen (mile)
• Gianna Mosca (mile)
• Anna Rorrer (60m hurdles)
• Brandi Brozeski (60m hurdles, high jump, long jump)
• Isabella Costa (60m hurdles, high jump, long jump)
• Eva Leatherman (60m hurdles, long jump, shot put)
• Caroline Garbe (high jump)
• Grace Patterson (high jump)
• Nadia Constantakis (pole vault)
• Charly Schlauch (long jump)
• Lauren Stroka (triple jump)
• Devlyn Faber (triple jump)
• Madelyn Moretti (shot put)
• Makayla Keck (shot put)
• Kyndra Seddon (shot put, weight throw)
• Megan Palinski (weight throw)
• Ella Lindberg (weight throw)
• 4x400m Relay
  • Schmidt, Rorrer, Basara, Bajgoric, Steiner, Cresta
  • Costa, Leatherman, Brozeski, Kuchera
  • Blahovec, Lucas, Pizon, Kashak

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!

• After a 41-day break between meets to open the season, Duquesne begins a stretch of five consecutive meet weekends starting Friday.
• The run includes two additional trips to Ohio next Saturday (Jan. 24) at the Ashland Invitational and Feb. 14 at the Spire Collegiate Invitational, with a pair of visits to Penn State in between on Jan. 30–Feb. 1 and Feb. 7.

LAST TIME OUT

• The Dukes opened the indoor season Dec. 5 at the YSU Ice Breaker, highlighted by a program-record performance from sophomore Rose Kuchera in the long jump (6.08m / 19-11.5).
• Duquesne recorded six top-five finishes at the meet, while seven Dukes made their collegiate debuts. Among them was Melani Schmidt, who etched her name into DU's all-time indoor 60-meter top five.
• For a full recap and results, click here.

ABOUT THE DUKES
Roster  |  Schedule  |  Season Results

• Duquesne welcomes 16 freshmen to the roster this season while returning 30 athletes, including 15 sophomores, seven juniors and eight seniors.
• Following Kuchera's record-setting performance in the season opener, the Dukes feature three active indoor program record holders: Caroline Garbe (high jump), Nadia Constantakis (pole vault) and Kuchera (long jump).

FOLLOW THE DUKES 
Follow Duquesne Track and Field all season online at GoDuquesne.com, as well as on X, Instagram, and Facebook (@DuqXCTF)