VALPARAISO | Jordan Anderson had never considered trying track and field until some friends convinced him to go out for the team as a seventh grader at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

As a prep and collegiate runner, Ali Bishel experienced a lot of success.

Former Chesterton and Ball State running star Ali Bishel started the women's cross country program at Purdue North Central.

Former Chesterton and Ball State cross country and track and field star Ali Bishel is the assistant director of enrollment services and the women's cross country coach at Purdue North Central.

Former Chesterton and Ball State running star Ali Bishel started the women's cross country program at Purdue North Central.

As a prep and collegiate runner, Ali Bishel experienced a lot of success.