ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Notre Dame track & field team opened the 2026 calendar year at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational at the University of Michigan on Saturday.
Titus Bretzke led the way for the Irish as he posted a personal record time of 1:19.19 in the 600m race to capture first place. The time also marked the fifth-fastest men’s 600m indoor time in program history. Jackson McDowell claimed second place in the high jump with a 2.05m mark on the day.
Gabriella Zeller placed third overall with a personal-best mark of 12.08m in the triple jump. That performance now stands as the sixth-best women’s triple jump effort in program history. Rudecia Bernard, meanwhile, took second in the high jump with a 1.67m showing.
The Irish return home to host the Notre Dame Invitational on Saturday, January 24 starting at noon ET.
RESULTS
Women’s Long Jump
4. Zahra Bichara – 5.64m
5. Ashley Fisher – 5.54m
8. Kate McGuinness – 5.33m
11. Lauren Huber – 5.14m
Women’s High Jump
2. Rudecia Bernard – 1.67m
5. Lauen Huber – 1.62m
Women’s 60m Hurdles – Prelims
7. Lauren Huber – 9.23
8. Kate McGuinness – 9.35
9. Ashley Fisher – 9.36
Women’s Triple Jump
3. Gabriella Zeller – 12.08m
Men’s 600m
1. Titus Bretzke – 1:19.19
7. Bill Hayes – 1:22.87
Cole Stehly (dq)
Men’s High Jump
2. Jackson McDowell – 2.05m