Program History
Who is IU Indy's only member to ever qualify for outdoor DI nationals
Robert Murphy (3K Steeplechase in 2017)
What year did IUPUI begin
1969
This molecule is the primary immediate energy source that powers muscle contraction during running.
ATP
Who placed 15th at the Rumble in the Fort Invitational this past fall
Nick Cook
To the nearest 10,000, what is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's total permanent seating capacity
250,000 permanent seats (capacity for up to 400,000 fans)
Before Luke Shappell's 2026 individual indoor title, who was the previous Jag to win an individual indoor title?
Eric Hoffman (14:16 for the 5K in 2022)
Who is the school's only athlete to be picked in the first round of a NBA Draft?
George Hill (drafted in 2008, came back to graduate from IUPUI in 2018)
This protein inside red blood cells binds oxygen in the lungs and transports it to working muscles.
hemoglobin
Who was 5th from our team at last year's Blizzard Buster Invitational in the 1500m
Jay Pillai
Indiana became a state in 1816 with the state capitol located in Corydon, IN. What year did Indianapolis become the state capitol?
1825
What level did IUPUI play at in 1994
(NAIA, JUCO, DI, DII, or DIII)
DII
1972-1977: Club sports
1978-1992: NAIA
1993-1996: NCAA DII
1997-Current: NCAA DI
How many vice presidents of the United States have graduated from IU Indy (IUPUI at the time)
Two (Dan Quayle '74 and Mike Pence '86)
This molecule is produced in muscles during anaerobic glycolysis and can be used by the heart, liver, and slow-twitch muscles for energy.
lactate
What current team member has run closest to 9:00.00 in the indoor 3K at one point of their college careers
Nicholas Probst (8:59.56 in 2025)
What former president is burried at Crown Hill?
In what year did the university transition their mascot from the Metros to the Jaguars
1997 (when we became DI)
What year was the first campus Regatta held?
2009
What is the following compound?
NaHCO₃
Sodium bicarbonate
What current team member has run closest to 15:00.00 in the outdoor 5K at one point of their college careers
Joey LaPatra (15:05.67 in 2025)
What year did Indianapolis host the Pan-American Games?
1987
Before Coach Koeppen who coached the team from 2000-2008
Scott Williams
A staff member from IU Indy recently won a round of Jeopardy on March 6th, 2026. What department is he a part of?
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering
This organ in the body increases red blood cell production in response to altitude, improving oxygen transport for endurance athletes.
kidney
Who is currently ranked at #163 all-time in program history for 1500m performances (repeat performers allowed)
Alec Hueftle
UCLA, Gonzaga, Houston, and Baylor