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Multiple-time state champion, Molly Leppelmeier owned a high school pr of 50-10.25.

MileSplit Illinois editor, Tony Jones joined us to help set the table for a new article series led by Ohio coaches, 'The Best Performance I Ever Saw.' 

2018 John Glenn grad, Karlie Zumbro recorded 3068 points in pentathlon competition at the Gene Edmonds Open. 

Review the state's top early season (December - January) weight throw marks year-over-year for the past 5 years. 

Have a look at how Arizona's class of 2018 has performed over the school year, so far.

West Forsyth senior Lindsay Absher takes down the girls Pole Vault State Record at 13-1!

We're previewing every sectional in the state!

Check out which Indiana Alumni recorded All-American performances at the NCAA Champs 

Molly Leppelmeier, formerly of McComb, is ranked in the weight throw and shot put events. 

The Lancaster boys program is once again showing how dominant they can be.

View the top returning DI girls in each event for the 2018 Ohio indoor track and field season. 

Ohio's throwers made their presence known at the recent New Balance Nationals Outdoor!  

Molly Leppelmeier is the #1 ranked Discus athlete in the country this season!   

Matthew McClintock made history, as he broke the Big Ten Championships 8,000-meter record and became Purdue's first Big Ten champion in 72 years. (via www.purduesports.com)

Long-distance running competitions can be decided by mere seconds. If you don’t manage your energy properly, winning is almost impossible. (via Purdue Exponent)

Caleb Fricke extended Purdue's streak to three-consecutive meets with at least one new school record on Saturday. The sophomore used a 12 foot, two inch personal best to break the 29-year old record in the discus. (via www.purduesports.com)

Caleb Fricke extended Purdue's streak to three-consecutive meets with at least one new school record on Saturday. The sophomore used a 12 foot, two inch personal best to break the 29-year old record in the discus.

The Boilermakers host their first outdoor meet of the season with the Dave Rankin Invitational. The meet will have a slight Big Ten Championships preview to it, as Ohio State and Michigan State made the trip to West Lafayette for the meet.

Dani Bunch won the women's hammer throw on the first day of the Dave Rankin Invitational. The rest of the events will take place on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. ET.

The Purdue track and field teams host their home opener on Friday and Saturday at the Rankin Track and Field. The Boilermakers welcome 12 teams for the Dave Rankin Invite, which begins with the hammer throw on Friday.

Dani Bunch was named the women's Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week for the second-consecutive week, the Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday. The award is Bunch's second outdoor award and ninth total Big Ten weekly honor.

Next On The Schedule-The Boilermakers host their first home meet of the outdoor season with the Dave Rankin Invite.-The men's and women's teams will a handful of teams at Rankin Track & Field Friday and Saturday.

The Boilermakers broke three more school records on Saturday, bringing the three-day Drake Relay total to seven. Purdue has broken 18 different school-records since January. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermakers broke three more school records on Saturday, bringing the three-day Drake Relay total to seven. Purdue has broken 18 different school-records since January.

The Boilermakers broke three more school records on the second day of the Drake Relays, bringing the two-day total to four with one more day of competition remaining. Purdue broke a pair of relay records and a program mark in a throwing event, to bring the season total for new school records, indoors and out, to 15.

Matthew McClintock set a school record and BreAnna Smith was also a winner on Purdue's first day at the Drake Relays. The Boilermakers had nine individuals compete on Thursday at the three-day meet. (via www.purduesports.com)

Matthew McClintock set a school record and BreAnna Smith was also a winner on Purdue's first day at the Drake Relays. The Boilermakers had nine individuals compete on Thursday at the three-day meet.

The Purdue track and field teams are back in action this weekend with the prestigious Drake Relays. The Boilermakers will send 22 men and 19 women to compete on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

After winning Big Ten weekly honors six times during the indoor season, Purdue senior Dani Bunch earned her first outdoor Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week award as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Next On The Schedule-The Boilermakers head to the Drake Relays this weekend.-The men's and women's teams will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, for the four-day meet.

Three school records went down on Saturday at the Kentucky Relays. The Boilermakers broke program standards in the men's 400m hurdles, men's hammer throw and women's 800m run, and added three other top fives in Purdue history.

The Purdue track and field teams head to Lexington, Ky., this weekend to take part in the Kentucky Relays. The meet returns for the first time since the early 1990s.

Changing The Schedule-The Boilermakers added a meet for this weekend.-The men's and women's teams will travel to Lexington, Ky., for the Kentucky Relays.-The meet is on Saturday and is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET.

The Boilermakers competed at the Border Wars track invitational on Saturday. The team of Purdue and Indiana defeated Louisville and Notre Dame 114-85 on the women's side, and 125-72 on the men's side.

The Boilermaker track and field team heads to Louisville, Ky., for the Border Wars meet on Saturday. The four team meet pairs Purdue and Indiana against Notre Dame and Louisville in a scored battled with and against rivals.

The Boilermakers wrapped up the Texas State Invite and Stanford Invite on Saturday and added a couple more names to top five lists in program history. Coy Blair matched the second-best shot put mark for a Purdue male, while Matthew McClintock ran the second-fastest 10k by a Boilermaker.

The Boilermakers distance runners had a strong start to the Stanford Invite on Friday. Blair Doney and Jake Waterman competed in the women's and men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, respectively, and each had a top-five finish in Purdue history.

The Boilermakers return to action this week after last week's scheduled home opener was cancelled due to weather. Most of the team will travel to San Marcos, Texas, for the Texas State Invite, while the distance runners will head to California for the Stanford Invite. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermakers return to action this week after last week's scheduled home opener was cancelled due to weather. Most of the team will travel to San Marcos, Texas, for the Texas State Invite, while the distance runners will head to California for the Stanford Invite.

The Purdue track and field and cross country programs will offer a June summer camp, head coach Lonnie Greene announced on Tuesday. The four-day camp will run from June 18-21 at the Dave Rankin Track and Field and the Boilermaker Cross Country Course. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field and cross country programs will offer a June summer camp, head coach Lonnie Greene announced on Tuesday. The four-day camp will run from June 18-21 at the Dave Rankin Track and Field and the Boilermaker Cross Country Course.

The Mike Poehlein Invitational has been cancelled due to inclement weather, head coach Lonnie Greene announced.

The Boilermaker track and field teams are scheduled to host their first outdoor meet of the season this weekend. Purdue welcomes six programs to Rankin Track and Field for the two-day Mike Poehlein Invite, which begins on Friday.

The Boilermakers have already competed in two outdoor meets in California over spring break. (via www.purduesports.com)

-The Boilermakers have already competed in two outdoor meets in California over spring break.-Dani Bunch, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Raheem Mostert and Cierra Brown joined the team after the NCAA Indoor Championships and competed in one meet, the USC Trojan Invite.-The Boilermakers swept the Big Ten Weekly awards, men's and women's, after the first meet, the Anteater Invitational.-Purdue opens the home slate this weekend with the Mike Poehlein Invite on Friday and Saturday at Rankin Track and Field.

The Boilermakers wrapped up the USC Trojan Invite on Saturday afternoon. The men and women combined to win seven events on the final day of the spring break meet.

The Boilermakers opened the USC Trojan Invite on Friday night and broke several personal records. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi also bested the Nigerian national hammer throw record, though it will have to be officially verified.

The reservations were understandable. Could a small town athlete compete in the Big Ten? (via www.shelbynews.com)

The Purdue track and field teams continue their spring break trip with the USC Trojan Invite scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The Boilermakers will compete in the Los Angeles meet beginning at 5 p.m. ET Friday. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams continue their spring break trip with the USC Trojan Invite scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The Boilermakers will compete in the Los Angeles meet beginning at 5 p.m. ET Friday.

The Purdue Boilermakers swept the first weekly Big Ten track and field awards of the outdoor season, the conference announced on Wednesday. Two of winners ran top times in the country last weekend at the Anteater Four-Way Meet. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue Boilermakers swept the first weekly Big Ten track and field awards of the outdoor season, the conference announced on Wednesday. Two of winners ran top times in the country last weekend at the Anteater Four-Way Meet.

The Boilermakers opened the outdoor track and field season over the weekend. The men's and women's teams competed at the Anteater Four-Way Meet and won 17 events.

The Boilermakers wrapped up the indoor season on Saturday with the conclusion of the NCAA Championships. Dani Bunch and the Purdue women finished t-19th, while the men tied for 32nd.

The Boilermakers raked in a pair of third place finishes at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi each finished third in the women's and men's weight throw, respectively, to take home First Team All-America honors.

The Boilermakers qualified four individuals, two men and two women, in a total of seven events for the nation's highest stage. Raheem Mostert will compete in the 60m and 200m dashes, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will compete in the men's weight throw and shot put, Dani Bunch will compete in the women's weight throw and shot put and Cierra Brown will compete in the women's long jump.

The Purdue track and field teams announced the current signees for their fall 2014 signing class, though more individuals may be added. The current class comprises nine women and seven men who come to Purdue from five different states and one foreign country. Ten of the newcomers are from Indiana, while two come from Pennsylvania, and one from Ohio, California, Michigan and the Bahamas each. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams announced the current signees for their fall 2014 signing class, though more individuals may be added. The current class comprises nine women and seven men who come to Purdue from five different states and one foreign country. Ten of the newcomers are from Indiana, while two come from Pennsylvania, and one from Ohio, California, Michigan and the Bahamas each.

Four Boilermakers head to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend in Albuquerque, N.M. Purdue had two men and two women qualify for a total of seven events.

Michigan's Finn and Ofili, Michigan State's Franklin, Penn State's Alford-Sullivan and Seymour and Purdue's Bunch take home women's indoor track & field honors. (via www.bigten.org)

-The Purdue men jumped into the top 25 after the Big Ten Championships.-The Boilermaker men are ranked 21st in the country, the first time ranked this season and the highest in-season ranking in program history.

The Big Ten Conference released its award winners for the 2014 indoor track and field season Tuesday afternoon. The Boilermakers picked up an honor on the men's and women's sides.

Raheem Mostert broke a Big Ten Conference record, and Matthew McClintock set Purdue’s 3,000-meter record Friday on the opening day of the Big Ten Track and Field Championships at Geneva, Ohio. (via www.jconline.com)

The Boilermakers wrapped up the conference meet with some of the best performances in program and Big Ten Championships history on Saturday. Purdue won two gold medals on the men's side and the women claimed one on the final day. The men finished fifth with 61 points, while the women were fifth with 53.

One school record and one Big Ten Championships record were broken by Boilermakers on the opening day of the Big Ten Championships in Geneva, Ohio. The Purdue men are fifth with 17 points, though five scored events, and the women are eighth through five scored events with 12 points.

The women look to improve on their ninth place finish from last year, while the men look to move up on their 10th place finish. The women return six scorers from a year ago, including Dani Bunch who finished runner-up in the shot put and weight throw. The men's team returns seven scorers from a year ago, including throwers Coy Blair and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi who each had a bronze medal finish in a throwing event.

The Purdue Boilermakers head to the 2014 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend. The meet is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly awards and a Purdue women's thrower was named for the sixth time this year. Dani Bunch earned the nod after winning the shot put at the Alex Wilson Invitational over the weekend.

The Boilermakers finished their final tune-up on Saturday with the Alex Wilson Invitational. Purdue did exactly what it wanted to, as it added five times in the programs' top five lists, including Devynne Charlton who broke the school record in the 200m dash.

The Boilermakers will be among nearly 50 teams travelling to South Bend, Ind., for the Saturday's Alex Wilson Invitational. Purdue will travel 15 women and eight men for the competition that starts at 11 a.m. ET. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermakers will be among nearly 50 teams travelling to South Bend, Ind., for the Saturday's Alex Wilson Invitational. Purdue will travel 15 women and eight men for the competition that starts at 11 a.m. ET.

-Cierra Brown and Matthew McClintock joined the club of current Boilermakers with school records.-Brown broke the triple jump record, and Lambert Fieldhouse record, with a leap of 13.00m (42-08.00).-Matthew McClintock shattered the men's 5k record with a time of 13:56.41.-Dani Bunch (SP, WT), Chukwuebuka Enekwechi (WT), Dan Porter (Mile), Vanessa McLeod (800m) and Kari Schoolbraid (600m) are the other current Boilermakers with indoor school records.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the home slate for the indoor season on Saturday. The Boilermakers turned in several great performances, including Cierra Brown's school-record in the triple jump. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the home slate for the indoor season on Saturday. The Boilermakers turned in several great performances, including Cierra Brown's school-record in the triple jump.

Purdue hosts nine teams in its indoor home finale. The event opens with the weight throw, which features Boilermakers Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi. Bunch will try to retake the national lead, while Enekwechi will chase the world lead and NCAA Division-I Record. That event starts at 9:30.

Matthew McClintock capped an impressive day for himself by breaking the school record in the 5,000-meter run at the Iowa State Classic. Earlier in the day, McClintock was named All-Academic by the USTFCCCA for the 2013 cross country season.

The Boilermakers wrap up the home slate on Saturday with the Fred Wilt Invitational. Purdue welcomes nine teams to Lambert Fieldhouse for the meet, which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.

-National Signing Period began on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and will continue until Aug. 1.-The Boilermakers have already officially signed six women and five men with more likely in the coming weeks.

The Boilermakers wrapped up the Meyo Invitational on Saturday and set a handful of top-five program marks in the process. The Old Gold and Black won 10 events during the two-day meet.

The Purdue track and field teams opened up the Meyo Invitational on Friday afternoon and the Boilermakers set several personal records, as well as some of the top times in program history. Twyla Winfrey highlighted that group, as the sophomore ran the second-fastest 60m dash time in program history. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams opened up the Meyo Invitational on Friday afternoon and the Boilermakers set several personal records, as well as some of the top times in program history. Twyla Winfrey highlighted that group, as the sophomore ran the second-fastest 60m dash time in program history.

The USTFCCCA released its February Watch Lists for The Bowerman, collegiate track and field's top individual honor, and two Boilermakers were recognized. Dani Bunch is among the 10 individuals on the women's watch list, while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi is receiving votes for the men's list. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams head to the Meyo Invite, hosted by Notre Dame, this weekend. The two-day meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Friday and concluded Saturday at 5:15 p.m. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams head to the Meyo Invite, hosted by Notre Dame, this weekend. The two-day meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Friday and concluded Saturday at 5:15 p.m.

The USTFCCCA released its February Watch Lists for The Bowerman, collegiate track and field's top individual honor, and two Boilermakers were recognized. Dani Bunch is among the 10 individuals on the women's watch list, while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi is receiving votes for the men's list.

The USTFCCCA released its second regular-season Division I National Team Computer Rankings on Tuesday and the Purdue women remained at No. 14, their highest ranking in program history. The ranking is the program's best rank since the polls debuted in 2008, and is the highest for a team in the Big Ten this week. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly track and field awards and a pair of familiar names appeared for the field honor. Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi picked up the honors for the fifth and fourth times, respectively. (via www.purduesports.com)

The USTFCCCA released its second regular-season Division I National Team Computer Rankings on Tuesday and the Purdue women remained at No. 14, their highest ranking in program history. The ranking is the program's best rank since the polls debuted in 2008, and is the highest for a team in the Big Ten this week.

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly track and field awards and a pair of familiar names appeared for the field honor. Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi picked up the honors for the fifth and fourth times, respectively.

The Purdue throwers competed in one of the top indoor throwing events in the country on Friday night. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Dani Bunch each set a school record on the evening and combined to win three events.

The Purdue track and field teams will travel their top throwers to the Findlay Elite Invitational on Friday. The Boilermakers are scheduled to go up against the several of the top throwers, collegiate and professional, in the country. (via www.purduesports.com)

Jay-Z. Barack Obama. Michael Jackson. (via Purdue Exponent)

Wayne senior sprinter Brionna Thomas will sign with the Purdue track & field program next week. (via http://www.journalgazette.net/)

The Purdue track and field teams will travel their top throwers to the Findlay Elite Invitational on Friday. The Boilermakers are scheduled to go up against the several of the top throwers, collegiate and professional, in the country.

The USTFCCCA released its first regular-season Division I National Team Computer Rankings on Tuesday and the Purdue women earned their highest ranking in program history. The Boilermaker women are No. 14 in the country, the program's best rank since the polls debuted in 2008. (via www.purduesports.com)

The USTFCCCA released its first regular-season Division I National Team Computer Rankings on Tuesday and the Purdue women earned their highest ranking in program history. The Boilermaker women are No. 14 in the country, the program's best rank since the polls debuted in 2008.

Dani Bunch made it three in a row and four-for-four on being named the women's Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week. Bunch is the first woman in Big Ten history to win the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week award three weeks in a row.

The track and field teams wrapped up the Gladstein Invitational on Saturday at Indiana University. The Boilermakers won more events on the final day. (via www.purduesports.com)

The track and field teams wrapped up the Gladstein Invitational on Saturday at Indiana University. The Boilermakers won more events on the final day.

The Boilermaker track and field teams opened the Gladstein Invitational on Friday at Indiana University. The Boilermakers had one school record fall and won five events on the first day. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermaker track and field teams opened the Gladstein Invitational on Friday at Indiana University. The Boilermakers had one school record fall and won five events on the first day.

The Purdue track and field teams hit the road on Friday after back-to-back home meets. The Boilermakers travel to Bloomington, Ind., to compete in the two-day, 21-team Gladstein Invitational. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams hit the road on Friday after back-to-back home meets. The Boilermakers travel to Bloomington, Ind., to compete in the two-day, 21-team Gladstein Invitational.

Purdue thrower Chukwuebuka Enekwechi picked up another weekly award on Thursday morning. The sophomore was named the National Thrower of the Week by MAC Throw, a prominent website for NCAA throwers.

The Purdue track and field team beat Indiana on Saturday for its first victory in the series since it was renewed in 2010, with women winning 72 to 64 and men winning 70 to 65. (via Purdue Exponent)

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Dani Bunch each picked up honorable mention nods by the USTFCCCA for its weekly National Athlete of the Week award, the organization announced late Monday. Enekwechi and Bunch not only have some of the best marks collegiately, but also in the world.

Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi each defended their Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. Bunch broke her own school records in the shot put and weight throw, including a national leader in weight, while Enekwechi set personal records in the same events, school and facility records and a national leader in the weight throw.

The Boilermakers swept the Hoosiers in the Purdue & Indiana Dual on Saturday afternoon inside Lambert Fieldhouse. It was the first win for the Boilermakers on either side since the rivalry dual was renewed in 2010. (via WLFI)

The Boilermakers swept the Hoosiers in the Purdue & Indiana Dual on Saturday afternoon inside Lambert Fieldhouse. It was the first win for the Boilermakers on either side since the rivalry dual was renewed in 2010.

Purdue hosts Indiana on Saturday for the annual Purdue & Indiana Dual. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET inside Lambert Fieldhouse. The meet is the fifth annual between the instate rivals, since the meet was renewed in 2010. (via www.purduesports.com)

Purdue and Indiana meet for the fifth time since renewing the annual dual in 2010. The Hoosiers have won the previous four meets on both men's and women's sides. Last year was the closest meet in history as the Hoosier men won 80-52, while the women won 69-67. The Boilermaker women enter the meet ranked 17th in the country in the preseason USTFCCCA poll, while the men are 32nd.

Purdue hosts Indiana on Saturday for the annual Purdue & Indiana Dual. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET inside Lambert Fieldhouse. The meet is the fifth annual between the instate rivals, since the meet was renewed in 2010.

Track and Field News released its initial 2014 Collegiate Dual Meet Rankings on Monday afternoon and both Purdue teams found their way into the top 10. The Purdue women are ranked eighth, while the men are No. 10. (via www.purduesports.com)

Track and Field News released its initial 2014 Collegiate Dual Meet Rankings on Monday afternoon and both Purdue teams found their way into the top 10. The Purdue women are ranked eighth, while the men are No. 10.

This is the first edition of the 2014 Purdue Track Tidbits. It is a weekly update that features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

The Purdue track and field teams swept the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week awards for the second time after as many meets this year. Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi each picked up their second award of the season. (via www.purduesports.com)

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi was named one of six USTFCCCA National Athletes of the Week on Monday afternoon. The announcement came just hours after the sophomore thrower was tabbed the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week. The USTFCCCA also released its Preseason Division I National Team Computer rankings on Monday afternoon and the Purdue women are one of just two Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25.

The Purdue track and field teams swept the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week awards for the second time after as many meets this year. Dani Bunch and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi each picked up their second award of the season.

Purdue broke two school records and a facility record on Saturday afternoon at the Gene Edmonds Invitational. The Boilermakers also set several personal records in the meet that featured Louisville and IUPUI.

The Purdue track and field teams open their home slate on Saturday inside Lambert Fieldhouse with the Gene Edmonds Invitational. The Boilermakers host Louisville and IUPUI in the meet that is scheduled to begin at noon ET. (via www.purduesports.com)

Purdue honors former Purdue throws coach and Hall of Fame Official Gene Edmonds for the 19th-consecutive year with the Gene Edmonds Invitational. The previous 18 years, the Boilermakers hosted Indiana State for the Gene Edmonds Cup, an event that featured a traveling trophy. The Boilermakers won all 18 meetings before the cup was retired after last year's meet. This year's Gene Edmonds Invitational replaces the annual event and features IUPUI on the men's side and Louisville for the men and women. The meet will be unscored.

The Purdue track and field teams open their home slate on Saturday inside Lambert Fieldhouse with the Gene Edmonds Invitational. The Boilermakers host Louisville and IUPUI in the meet that is scheduled to begin at noon ET.

The Purdue track and field teams pitched in their time, talents and treasure over the weekend to provide provisions for families in need. The Boilermakers organized a Christmas meal and purchased, wrapped and gave presents to five families from the New Community School on Sunday evening. It was the second-annual event for the Boilermakers.

The Purdue Boilermakers picked up all four weekly track and field athletes of the week, the conference office announced on Monday. On the men's side, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week, while Brandon Winters picked up Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week. For the women, Dani Bunch earned Field Athlete of the Week honors, while Megan Plenus was named the Track Athlete of the Week.

The Boilermaker track and field teams opened the 2013-14 season on Saturday and it didn't take long for school records to be broken. Dani Bunch broke the women's weight throw and shot put school records while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi broke Keith McBride's record in the men's weight throw.

The Purdue track and field teams were forced to change their plans just before departing for the Southern Illinois Invitational on Friday afternoon. Due to significant snow storms in the Midwest, the Boilermakers will now travel to Fort Wayne, Ind., for the Mastodon Opener, hosted by IPFW.

Matthew McClintock earned All-America status on Saturday at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. The sophomore finished 37th in a field of 254. (via www.purduesports.com)

Matthew McClintock earned All-America status on Saturday at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. The sophomore finished 37th in a field of 254. (via www.purduesports.com)

As Purdue’s No. 1 harrier prepares for his second NCAA Cross Country Championship race tomorrow, he’s aiming to become the program’s first All-American in over 25 years. (via Purdue Exponent)

Former Purdue throws coach Gene Edmonds will be inducted into the USATF National Officials Hall of Fame on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis. Edmonds is one of three individuals selected for induction in the seventh annual ceremony.

Matthew McClintock finished second overall and helped the Purdue men take eighth at the Great Lakes Cross Country Regional on Friday. The women finished 13th led by Blair Doney's 53rd place finish. (via www.purduesports.com)

Matthew McClintock finished second overall and helped the Purdue men take eighth at the Great Lakes Cross Country Regional on Friday. The women finished 13th led by Blair Doney's 53rd place finish. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Big Ten Conference announced the individual award winners for the 2013 men's cross country season. (via www.bigten.org)

Matthew McClintock finished second at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships and the men's and women's teams had their best finishes in years on Sunday morning. The men finished sixth with 163 points while the women took eighth with 221. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue men’s cross country team enjoyed their best Big Ten finish in over twenty years as Purdue hosted the Big Ten Cross Country Championship Sunday morning. (via Purdue Exponent)

Matthew McClintock finished second at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships and the men's and women's teams had their best finishes in years on Sunday morning. The men finished sixth with 163 points while the women took eighth with 221. (via www.purduesports.com)

Purdue will host the 2013 Big Ten Cross Country meet Sunday at the Boilermaker Cross Country Course located next to the Schwartz Tennis Center and Boilermaker Soccer Complex. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Boilermaker cross country teams competed at the Pre-Nationals hosted by Indiana State on Saturday. The Purdue men finished 26th while the women took 39th. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermaker cross country team will compete at the NCAA Pre-Nationals race on Saturday, its last race before the Big Ten Championships on Nov. 3. The race is hosted by Indiana State and will be run on LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. The Purdue men are scheduled to compete in the 8k at 11 a.m. while the women will run in the 6k at 11:40 on Saturday. (via www.purduesports.com)

Purdue sophomore Matthew McClintock was named the Big Ten co-Runner of the Week, the Big Ten Conference office announced on Tuesday. McClintock earns his second honor of the season and the fourth of his career. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue cross country team competed at the Notre Dame Invitational. Matthew McClintock finished third place. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue cross country teams return to action on Friday, as the men's and women's teams head north to take part in the Notre Dame Invitational. The men and women are in the Blue Division with the women's race schedule for 4:15 p.m. ET and the men's race to follow at 5 p.m. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams were busy during the homecoming weekend. The Boilermakers got out in the community and participated in the third annual Carry the Torch Walk on Sunday. It was the second-straight year the track and field teams helped with the event.

Purdue's Matthew McClintock was honored this week by the Big Ten after his second place finish at the Indiana Intercollegiates in Bloomington, Ind. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Purdue cross country teams battled at the Indiana Intercollegiates on Friday. The Boilermakers took second place on the men's and women's sides. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue cross country team will battle for state supremacy on Friday. The Boilermakers head to Bloomington to compete in the Indiana Intercollegiates, which includes nearly every college and university from the Hoosier State. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermaker cross country teams competed in their first home meet since 2010 on Friday evening. The men's team took second in the Big Ten Preview while the women finished third. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue cross country teams are set to have a home meet on Friday. It will be the first time since 2010 that the Boilermakers have hosted a meet. The Boilermakers welcome Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State for the Big Ten Preview meet. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team filled its two coaching vacancies, head coach Lonnie Greene announced. Chris Huffins joined the staff at the end of August and Angela Goodman started on Monday. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team filled its two coaching vacancies, head coach Lonnie Greene announced. Chris Huffins joined the staff at the end of August and Angela Goodman started on Monday.

Two sisters from West Lafayette will finally have the chance to run cross country together. (via Purdue Exponent)

Madison Area Memorial High School graduate Matt McClintock won the 10,000-meter run at the Pan-American Junior Championships on Saturday in Medellin, Columbia. (via www.kjonline.com)

Three Boilermakers earned a trip to the podium at the 2013 Pan-American Junior Championships over the weekend. Matthew McClintock won a gold medal, Coy Blair picked up a silver while Vanessa McLeod earned a bronze."           

Three Boilermakers earned a trip to the podium at the 2013 Pan-American Junior Championships over the weekend. Matthew McClintock won a gold medal, Coy Blair picked up a silver while Vanessa McLeod earned a bronze.

Led by a trio of sophomores, the Purdue men’s cross country team is hoping to emerge from the bottom half of the Big Ten Conference. (via Purdue Exponent)

Four Boilermakers will represent their nations this weekend in Medellin, Columbia, for the 2013 Pan-Am Junior Championships. Coy Blair, Matthew McClintock and Tate Schienbein will represent the United States of America while Vanessa McLeod will compete for Team Canada.

The Purdue cross country teams officially announced their schedule on Monday. The Boilermakers are set to host a pair of meets, including the Big Ten Championships, for the first time since the 2010 season. (via purduesports.com)                              

Vanessa McLeod was crowned a Canadian Junior National Champion over the weekend at the 2013 Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships. McLeod won the 800m run and shattered the Purdue school-record in the process.

Coy Blair is one of the top junior throwers in the world based on results during the 2013 calendar year. Blair has the world's best 16-pound junior shot put distance for combined indoor and outdoor seasons, the second-best mark in the world for the outdoor event, and is fourth in the world in the junior 6-kilogram shot put.

Matthew McClintock won the 10,000-meter US Junior National Championship on Friday at the USATF Championships. McClintock's title is the third by a Boilermaker in the junior championships since Wednesday.

Purdue Freshman Tate Schienbein led the Indiana contingent on day 2 of the USA Junior Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa as he won the 3000m Steeplechase.

A pair of Boilermakers won USATF Junior National Championships on Thursday afternoon. Coy Blair and Tate Schienbein won the shot put and 3,000-meter steeplechase, respectively, and earned spots on the US Junior National team that will compete in the 2013 Pan Am Junior Championships in August.

Seven Boilermakers will travel to the USA Track & Field Junior and Senior Championships this week while another will compete in the Jamaican national meet. The five-day US event is at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

The US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2013 outdoor track and field All-Americans on Monday. Geoff Davis and Dani Bunch led the Boilermakers with a first team nod after their efforts last week.

Senior high jumper Geoff Davis and junior diver Casey Matthews have been named Purdue's Athletes of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. They were selected by a vote of athletics department administrators from a pool of candidates made up of each sport's Most Valuable Player or similar designee.

Dani Bunch wrapped up the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the Boilermakers on Saturday by scoring in the shot put. Bunch took eighth place in the event to pick up one point for the Purdue women.

Geoff Davis wrapped up his Purdue career in grand fashion on Friday evening. The senior took the bronze medal in the high jump at the NCAA Championships.

Two Boilermakers competed on the second day of the NCAA Championships on Thursday with both finishing in the top 20. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Brandon Winters took 14th and 16th in their respective events.

The Boilermakers continue the NCAA Championships on Thursday with a pair of events after three competed on the opening day. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Brandon Winters will compete in the hammer throw and 110m hurdles, respectively.

Purdue wraps up the track and field season this week on the highest collegiate stage as six Boilermakers head to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Outdoor Track And Field Championships. The meet, host by the University of Oregon, runs from Wednesday through Saturday.

Six Boilers are headed to Eugene, Ore. this week to compete in the NCAA Track and Field Championships. (via Purdue Exponent)

Six athletes will represent Purdue at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., from June 5 to 8.          

The track athlete and women's basketball player were chosen as Purdue's representatives.

This is the 18th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Three more Boilermakers booked their trip to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Championships while another added a second event to his already-punched ticket. The Boilermakers have a total of six qualifiers in seven events which is the program's best since 2011 when the team also sent six individuals.

Three Boilermakers qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Friday at the NCAA East Regionals on Friday. Andre' Peart, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, and Coy Blair are the first Purdue men to head to the championships since 2011.

Vanessa McLeod broke her own school record in the women's 800m run and Andre' Peart won his heat of the 400m hurdles on Thursday. Both advance to the national quarterfinals on Friday.

Follow all of the action of the Purdue Boilermakers at the NCAA East Regionals including live stats, a schedule, an interactive blog, and much more.

The Purdue track and field team heads to the NCAA East Regionals this weekend. The Boilermakers travel to Greensboro, N.C., for the meet in which they will compete from Thursday through Saturday.

This is the 17th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Six women and 12 men were selected individually to the NCAA East Regionals on Thursday afternoon. The Boilermakers also qualified a team in the men's 4x400m relay for next weekend's meet.

This is the 16th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season. This week's edition looks back at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships from last weekend as well as the team's award banquet.

Vanessa McLeod and Brandon Winters earned spots on the podium for the Boilermakers on the final day of the Big Ten Championships. The Purdue men finished ninth with 56 points while the women were 10th with 37.

Two school records fell on the second day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. Andre' Peart shattered a 28-year old record in the 400m hurdles and Dani Bunch demolished the school standard in the shot put en route to a Big Ten title in the event.

The Boilermakers opened up the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. The men's team sits in third place while the women are in eighth after one day of competition.

The Purdue track and field team heads to the outdoor conference championships this weekend. The Boilermakers travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the Big Ten Championships in which they will compete from Friday through Sunday.

This is the 15th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season. This week's edition gives a quick look at the upcoming Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the Drake Relays in front of nearly 30,000 fans Friday and Saturday. The Boilermakers won a pair of events including the 4x200m relay against a talented field. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the Drake Relays in front of nearly 30,000 fans Friday and Saturday. The Boilermakers won a pair of events including the 4x200m relay against a talented field.

The Purdue track and field team heads to one of its biggest meets of the season this weekend. The Boilermakers travel to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Drake relays in which they will compete from Thursday through Saturday. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up its first day of the Drake Relays on Thursday. Six Boilermakers competed in the distance events that were held including three men and three women.

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up its first day of the Drake Relays on Thursday. Six Boilermakers competed in the distance events that were held including three men and three women. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team heads to one of its biggest meets of the season this weekend. The Boilermakers travel to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Drake relays in which they will compete from Thursday through Saturday.

This is the 14th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

The Purdue track and field team won 28 total events at the Dave Rankin Invitational over the weekend including 26 on Saturday. The team battled cold and windy conditions all day long. (via www.purduesports.com)

The group of Boilermakers that competed at the Mt. SAC Relays on Thursday and Friday moved over to Long Beach State on Saturday. The group competed in the Beach Invititational.

The Purdue track and field team won 28 total events at the Dave Rankin Invitational over the weekend including 26 on Saturday. The team battled cold and windy conditions all day long.

One Purdue freshman track and field athlete is rewriting the program’s record book during her first year in America. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Boilermakers wrapped up the first day of the Dave Rankin Invite with the hammer throw on Friday in the wind and sleet while three runners competed at the Mt. SAC Relays where temperatures soared over 80 degrees.

Everything you need to follow the Purdue track and field program this weekend at the Dave Rankin Invite and at the Mt. SAC Relays. Join in the conversation on the live blog.

Four Boilermakers competed on the opening day of the Mt. SAC Relays late Thursday night. Katie Hoevet, Dan Porter, and Tyler Wynn competed in the 1,500-meter run while Blair Doney ran in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

The Purdue track and field hosts its lone outdoor meet of the season this weekend with the Dave Rankin Invitational. The majority of Boilermakers will compete in that meet while a handful of distance runners are competing at the Mt. SAC Relays in Los Angeles. The Dave Rankin Invite is Friday and Saturday at the Ranking Outdoor Track and Field while the Mt. SAC Relays are Thursday through Saturday. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams signed 10 recruits during the early stages of the signing period. The nine women and one man will enroll at Purdue this fall.

The Purdue track and field hosts its lone outdoor meet of the season this weekend with the Dave Rankin Invitational. The majority of Boilermakers will compete in that meet while a handful of distance runners are competing at the Mt. SAC Relays in Los Angeles. The Dave Rankin Invite is Friday and Saturday at the Ranking Outdoor Track and Field while the Mt. SAC Relays are Thursday through Saturday.

This is the 13th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

After using the top times in Purdue track and field history for motivation, one Boilermaker athlete has officially reached one of his top goals. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the Sea Ray Relays on Saturday. Vanessa McLeod broke a school record to highlight the women's performances while Geoff Davis improved the second-best mark in program history. A women's relay record was also shattered. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the Sea Ray Relays on Saturday. Vanessa McLeod broke a school record to highlight the women's performances while Geoff Davis improved the second-best mark in program history. A women's relay record was also shattered.

Lafayette Jeff track and field standout Lucas Wallace tells Sports 18's Caleb Martin that he's verbally committed to Purdue, where he'll run track for the Boilermakers. Wallace was the 200 meter dash state champion last season. Wallace also played football and basketball for the Bronchos and is currently in his final season of high school track and field at Lafayette Jeff. (via www.jconline.com)

One Boilermaker track and field athlete cruised to victory in her first steeplechase event, and made her way into the Purdue top-times list. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Purdue track and field opened the Sea Ray Relays on Thursday with the hammer throw competition. Two men and one woman competed for the Boilermakers. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field team is headed to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Sea Ray Relays. The meet, hosted by the University of Tennessee, will run from Thursday to Saturday. This is the 47th annual Sea Ray Relays. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field opened the Sea Ray Relays on Thursday with the hammer throw competition. Two men and one woman competed for the Boilermakers.

The Purdue track and field team is headed to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Sea Ray Relays. The meet, hosted by the University of Tennessee, will run from Thursday to Saturday. This is the 47th annual Sea Ray Relays.

This is the 12th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Three more Boilermakers moved into the top five in program history in their respective events on Saturday at the Tiger Track Classic. Purdue won a total of seven events on the day as well.

Cierra Brown and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi had career days in their respective events as the Boilermakers wrapped up the first day of the Tiger Track Classic hosted by Auburn University. Purdue had nine student-athletes compete on the opening day.

The Purdue track and field team added a meet for this weekend because of the cancellation of last week's Mike Poehlein Invitational. The Boilermakers will travel to Auburn, Ala., for the Tiger Track Classic on Friday and Saturday.

This is the 11th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

One Boilermaker student-athlete was in action over the weekend despite the cancellation of the Mike Poehlein Invitational. Cale Allen competed for the first time this year and competed at the Stanford Invitational.

It’s been a pleasure having the opportunity to interview some of Ohio’s and the Nation’s best Cross Country and Track & Field Athletes.  Most have moved on to pursue their educations and to compete at the next level.  We reached out to our interviewee’s and asked them what their experience has been at the next level.  Many have gotten back and shared their athletic experiences to date, as well as what their expectations were, some recommendations and also the realities of competing at the next level.

The Boilermakers picked up their second women's Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Nikki Nunn earned the honor after winning the long jump at the SEC-Big Ten Challenge with the nation's leading mark. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Boilermakers picked up their second women's Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Nikki Nunn earned the honor after winning the long jump at the SEC-Big Ten Challenge with the nation's leading mark.

This weekend's Mike Poehlein Invitational has been cancelled due to inclement weather and facility conditions, the program announced on Tuesday. Winter storm Virgil dropped nearly nine inches of snow of the Rankin Outdoor Track and Field on Sunday evening.

This is the 10th edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Maine was well represented at the World XC Championship in Bydgoszcz (Myslecinek Park), POLAND this morning. In the Men's Jr 8k, Madison HS and current Purdue Boilermarker Matt McClintock shined with a 20th place finish to lead the US squad. On the Men's Sr 12k, Ben True, current Saucony and former Greely HS star ran an incredible race to place 6th overall and lead the US to a silver medal team performance. Check out more.

Nikki Nunn tied the NCAA's top mark in the long jump on the final day of the SEC-Big Ten Challenge. Nunn leapt 6.32m (20-9) which is also the third-best mark in Purdue outdoor history.

The Purdue track team wrapped up the first day of the SEC-Big Ten Challenge. Three Boilermakers were in action as Coy Blair, Caleb Fricke, and Caleb Reiff all competed in the men's hammer throw.

Check out our blog with US World Junior XC team member Matt McClintock who will competing in Poland this month. McClintock is attending Purdue University while majoring in Movement and Sports Science. He is a multiple time Class C XC/Track champion at Madison HS. Follow along as Matt embarks on his first journey to another country!

The Purdue track and field teams hit the road this weekend as they travel to Starkville, Miss., for the SEC/Big Ten Challenge. The Boilermakers will travel 18 women and 16 men to the meet. (via www.purduesports.com)

Check out our blog with US World Junior XC team member Matt McClintock who will competing in Poland this month. McClintock is attending Purdue University while majoring in Movement and Sports Science. He is a multiple time Class C XC/Track champion at Madison HS. Follow along as Matt embarks on his first journey to another country!

The Purdue track and field teams hit the road this weekend as they travel to Starkville, Miss., for the SEC/Big Ten Challenge. The Boilermakers will travel 18 women and 16 men to the meet.

The Purdue cross country and track and field teams will host a summer camp again this year. The camp will run from June 23-27 for boys and girls from sixth to 12th grade. (via www.purduesports.com)

Finished first in the heptathlon (4,363) at the Shamrock Invitational.  Her heptathlon score ranks first in the conference this season.  Earns her first Big Ten outdoor track and field weekly award.  Last Purdue Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week: Leah Eber (Feb. 6, 2012) (via iHigh.com)

The Purdue cross country and track and field teams will host a summer camp again this year. The camp will run from June 23-27 for boys and girls from sixth to 12th grade.

Purdue junior Emily Becker was named the Big Ten Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. She is the first Boilermaker to earn the award this year for either the indoor or outdoor season.

This is the ninth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season. (via www.purduesports.com)

This is the ninth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Former Purdue two-sport standout Lawrence Burton will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on April 27.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up their first outdoor meet of the season at the Shamrock Invitational on Saturday evening. The Boilermakers won several events including some top-five performances in program history.

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the second day of the Shamrock Invitational hosted by Coastal Carolina University on Friday. Emily Becker won the heptathlon to highlight action for the Boilermakers over the first two days.

Check out our blog with US World Junior XC team member Matt McClintock who will competing in Poland this month. McClintock is attending Purdue University while majoring in Movement and Sports Science. He is a multiple time Class C XC/Track champion at Madison HS. Follow along as Matt embarks on his first journey to another country!

This is the eighth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season. Today's tidbits will also serve as a preview for the teams' outdoor season opener, the Shamrock Invite.

The USTFCCCA announced its All-Americans list on Monday and three Purdue men picked up first team honors while two more were on the second team. Jakob Engel, Geoff Davis, and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi all were named First Team All-America for their efforts at the NCAA Indoor National Championships over the weekend.

The NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up on Saturday and the Purdue men recorded the third-highest finish in program history. The Boilermaker men finished tied for 18th in the country with 11 total points.

Three Purdue athletes are projected to be All-Americans at the Indoor NCAA Championship meet this weekend. Redshirt junior Dani Bunch and redshirt freshman Chuk Enekwechi are both seeded fifth in the weight throw. (via Purdue Exponent)

Three Boilermakers competed on the first day of the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. Jakob Engel was the top performer as he earned an eighth-place finish and one point for the Purdue men.

Five Purdue track and field student-athletes will compete this weekend at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Three will compete on Friday while the other two are scheduled to battle for an NCAA Title on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.

This is the seventh edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season. (via www.purduesports.com)

This is the seventh edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Check out our blog with US World Junior XC team member Matt McClintock who will competing in Poland this month. McClintock is attending Purdue University while majoring in Movement and Sports Science. He is a multiple time Class C XC/Track champion at Madison HS. Follow along as Matt embarks on his first journey to another country!

The Purdue track and field teams competed in events all across the country on Saturday. The team had individuals in the Iowa State Qualifier, the Alex Wilson Invitational hosted by Notre Dame, and the Virginia Tech Qualifier.

This is the sixth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Vanessa McLeod won the gold medal in the 800m run and several other Boilermakers podiumed on the final day of the Big Ten Championships. The Purdue women finished ninth with 36 points while the men took 10th with 35.833 points.

Dani Bunch won the silver medal in the women's shot put while Coy Blair took bronze in the same event on the men's side for the Boilermakers on day one of the Big Ten Championships. The men sit in eighth place with 12.8333 points while the women are in eighth place with 10 points.

Everything you need to follow Purdue track and field at the B1G Championships. Live blog, Twitter feeds, season bests, conference and national ranks, and so much more. Follow along and join the conversation.

The Purdue track and field teams are set for the Big Ten Indoor Championships this weekend in Geneva, Ohio. The two-day event begins on Friday and will continue through Saturday with 56 Boilermaker student-athletes competing.

This is the fifth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up their final indoor home meet of the season and tied a school record in the process. Geoff Davis cleared 2.26m (7-05.00) in the high jump to tie Shaun Guice's record from 2001.

Follow the Fred Wilt Boilermakers Track and Field Invitational. Your one-stop shop for everything fans need to follow the Boilermakers in their final home meet of the season.

The Purdue track and field teams will host their final indoor home event of the season on Saturday. The Boilermakers will honor their former coach Fred Wilt by naming the invitational the Fred Wilt Boilermaker Invitational.

This is the fourth edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

A pair of school records came crashing down on Saturday at the SPIRE Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Invite. Dan Porter set the program record in the mile while Vanessa McLeod now owns the school standard in the 800m run.

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the first day at the SPIRE Division 1 Indoor Track & Field Invite. The men won the distance medley relay in the team's first appearance of the season.

Matt McClintock a freshman at Purdue University finished third in the Junior race at the USA Cross Country Championships on February 2 in St. Louis.  McClintock ran 24:52 over the 8 km course and was a mere 5 seconds behind the winner Craig Nowak from Oklahoma State.  By finishing in the top six McClintock earned a spot on the U.S. squad that will compete in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on March 24 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.  (via indiana.usatf.org)

The Purdue track and field teams head to Geneva, Ohio, to compete in the SPIRE Division 1 Indoor Track & Field Invitational. The Boilermakers will send 60 student-athletes, 30 men and 30 women, to compete in the two-day invitational.

This is the third edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

Matthew McClintock was selected as a member of USA Junior National Cross Country Team after he finished third at the USA Cross Country Junior Championships in St. Louis.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the Meyo Invite on Satuday at the University of Notre Dame. The Boilermakers had strong performances in the 60m hurdles and the shot put, among others.

The Purdue track and field team wrapped up the first day of the Meyo Invitational on Friday and a number of Boilermakers moved up the all-time program list. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi made the biggest splash as he moved into fifth place all-time in Purdue lore in the weight throw.

Your one stop shop for everything you need to follow Purdue track and field at the Meyo Invitational. Join in the conversation on the live blog!

The Purdue track and field teams travel north on Friday as the Boilermakers will compete in the two day Meyo Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame. This is the 26th year of existence for the meet and it will be held inside the Loftus Sport Center.

This is the second edition of Purdue Track Tidbits. The weekly update features a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' are released each Tuesday of the season.

New Purdue track and field head coach Lonnie Greene decided to come to Purdue with hopes of rejuvenating the passion of members in the program. He knew the history of the team and the challenge that awaited him. (via Purdue Exponent)

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the Indiana Relays and one school record came crashing down. Dani Bunch broke her own record in the shot put by throwing 16.70m (54-09.50).

Day one of the Indiana Relays is in the books and the Boilermakers had a solid day including six individuals who advanced to Saturday's semifinals.

The track and field team will release a weekly update that will cover upcoming news and events, national standings, top performers, school records, and other happenings within the program. These `tidbits' will typically be released on Tuesdays. This edition will also include a preview for the Indiana Relays.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams retained the Gene Edmonds Cup for the 18th consecutive year, but the result was as close as ever. The Boilermakers held off the Sycamores, 160-156.

Purdue hosts the 18th annual Gene Edmonds Cup, a dual between the Boilermakers and Indiana State. Purdue has won all 17 meets, though the Indiana State men came out on top of the Boilermaker men last year for the first time.

The Purdue track and field teams open the home season on Saturday with the 18th annual Gene Edmonds Cup. The Boilermakers have won each of the 17 previous challenges in the dual against Indiana State.

Indiana track and field extending its winning streak to four-straight years with a sweep over the Purdue Boilermakers since renewing the dual-meet series in 2010. The Hoosiers won handily on the men's side by an 80-52 score and the women won a tightly-contested meet 69-67, getting key points in the final event. (via www.iuhoosiers.com)

The Purdue men's and women's track and field programs will host a callout on Tuesday night for any Purdue students who are interested in becoming part of the teams' student section, the Boiler Pit Crew. The callout will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. ET at Beering Hall in room 1232.

It was the closest finish in Purdue/IU Dual history on the women's side and though the Boilermakers came up just short, they competed to the end and made their presence known. The Indiana women won 69-67 while the Hoosier men topped Purdue 80-52.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams open the 2013 indoor season with a trip to instate rival Indiana for the Purdue/IU Dual. The Boilermakers and Hoosiers are set to begin the meet a 4 p.m. ET at Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Ind.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got into the holiday spirit over the last couple weeks as they joined together with the New Community Charter School in downtown Lafayette to help families in need. The Boilermakers donated their time, money, and effort to purchase and deliver Christmas presents for four different families.

Matthew McClintock and Johnnie Guy each had top 12 finishes as they helped the men's cross country team finish seventh in the Great Lakes Region. The women's team was very consistent and finished ninth. (via www.purduesports.com)

Matthew McClintock was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday. McClintock is the first Purdue male to pick up the honor. (via www.purduesports.com)

Purdue's men's and women's track and field and cross country teams participated in the "Just Walk for the Health of It" program on Sunday, Oct. 14. The walk was part of the Coalition for Living Healthy after the age of 50.

Former Brownsburg High School star Scott Vicenzi is now a junior runner for Purdue University. Vicenzi finished third at the 2009 Indiana State Championships and was an integral part of the 2010 state championship team for Brownsburg. See what he has been up to in the past couple of years in this new alumni feature we like to call "Where Are They Now?

Haley Goers was a seven time state medalist in track and field and cross country for Hoffman Heights High School. As a senior she finished 8th at the Illiniois State Cross Country Championships. Goers has a personal best time for three miles of 17:04 which she set at the state meet. Goers is now a freshman at Purdue University. We catch up with Goers in a feature we like to call Where Are They Now?

The Purdue men's and women's track team utilized the weekend to take part in a bit of community service. The Boilermakers participated in the 2nd Annual Carry the Torch Walk. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue men's and women's track team utilized the weekend to take part in a bit of community service. The Boilermakers participated in the 2nd Annual Carry the Torch Walk.

Matthew McClintock was the story of the day for Purdue, again. The freshman continued his stellar season with a top finish overall, the second in his three career races. McClintock finished the 8k, just the second time he's run that distance, in 24:32.That time edged an Iowa State runner by just one second for the win. That time topped his career best by 26 seconds. (via www.purduesports.com)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Matt McClintock of Athens has made an immediate impact as a freshman on the Purdue University men’s cross-country team. The former Madison High School star has been the Boilermakers’ top finisher in their two early-season meets. McClintock made his collegiate debut Aug. 31 and was the ... (via The Bangor Daily News)

The Purdue cross country team picked up another weekly award from the Big Ten office. Matthew McClintock was named the Big Ten Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week after finishing fourth at the Indiana Intercollegiates last Friday. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams will be holding a callout for officials on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. ET. The callout will be held in Mackey Arena's King Conference Room.

On the men’s side, it was a story of the freshmen. Matthew McClintock showed why he was named a Foot Locker All-American in his final year of high school. The Athens, Maine, native took the top spot in his first collegiate race as he finished with a time of 18:54.8 in the 6k. (via www.purduesports.com)

The Purdue track and field teams filled the final coaching vacancy, head coach Lonnie Greene announced on Wednesday. Althea Thomas has been hired as an assistant track and field coach and recruiting coordinator.

The Purdue track and field team hired an assistant cross country and track and field coach on Monday, head coach Lonnie Greene announced. Dave Hartman will take over the position after spending a season as an assistant track and field coach at Lamar University.

The Purdue track and field program hired two assistant coaches, head coach Lonnie Greene announced on Wednesday.

Former Boilermaker Kara Patterson competed in the javelin at the 2012 London Olympics on Tuesday morning. The former Boilermaker competed through a previously unknown injury and finished 15th in her flight.

Nedzad Mulabegovic finished t-18th in the shot put qualifications at the 2012 London Olympics on Friday morning. The top 20 finish is his best finish at any of his three Olympic games.

Former Boilermaker track and field athlete Nedzad Mulabegovic competes on Friday for his shot at an Olympic medal. Mulabegovic is a shot putter for Croatia.

Kara Patterson owes her success as a javelin thrower to her freshman geometry teacher at Skyview High School. Ron Heidenreich, who was also the girls’ track coach at the Washington school, suggested Patterson try the javelin after quitting softball.

Purdue graduate and Lafayette, Ind. native Ray Ewry will be recognized later this week with the dedication of a monument honoring his life and accomplishments.

A former Purdue track and field All-American and Big Ten Champion has earned a spot on the 2012 USA Men's Basketball 3x3 National Team. Adetayo Adesanya will represent the USA at the first ever FIBA 3x3 World Championship in Athens, Greece.

It was a great 2011-2012 in both cross country and track across the Great State of Maine. Many of our seniors will soon be on their way to start their college careers both athletically and academically so we wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature.

Rolando Greene helped Arkansas’s women’s track program become a national power during his 16 years on the Razorbacks’ staff. (via BoilerStation )

Purdue athletics director Morgan Burke has announced the hiring of Rolando Greene as head coach of the men's and women's cross country and track and field programs. Greene comes to the Boilermakers from perennial track and field powerhouse Arkansas.

Former Purdue javelin thrower Kara Patterson qualifies for her second Olympic Games with a runner-up finish at trials.

Geoff Davis and Kara Patterson will compete for spots on the 2012 US Olympic Team at the track and field trials in Eugene, Ore.

The Purdue track and field and cross country teams finalized an impressive recruiting class that will be on campus in the fall. The group includes 30 individuals and accomplishments that range from All-American, state champions, and top five recruits nationally.

Matthew McClintock selected as the 2011-12 Gatorade  Boys Track & Field Athlete of the year

Three Boilermakers competed at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend and two came away with All-America honors. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Andy Mack had top eight finishes which earned each the distinguished honor.

It was a great 2011-2012 in both cross country and track across the Great State of Maine. Many of our seniors will soon be on their way to start their college careers both athletically and academically so we wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature.

Three Boilermaker track and field student-athletes will be in action this weekend at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships in Bloomington, Ind. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Kaitlyn Brace, and Andy Mack will compete on Friday with Enekwechi also contending on Saturday.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its list of All-Americans and Leah Eber and Dani Bunch were honored. Eber and Bunch earned Second Team All-America honors in the long jump and shot put, respectively.

The Purdue track and field and cross country teams are proud to announce that they will host their annual summer camps from July 15-18. The Boilermakers will offer a cross country/distance camp as well as a track and field camp for grades 9-12, all skill levels welcome.

Dani Bunch wrapped up the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday with a top-15 finish in the shot put. Bunch finished 15th with a throw of 16.21m (53-02.25).

Leah Eber took ninth place in the women's long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday evening. Eber was the first of two Boilermakers to compete in the championships as Dani Bunch will compete on Friday in the shot put.

Two Boilermakers will wrap up the 2011-12 athletic year for Purdue this week. Track and field stars Leah Eber and Dani Bunch will compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday and Friday, respectively, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Purdue track and field teams completed the NCAA East Preliminary round on Saturday with four more Boilermakers in action. Mitch Erickson, Geoff Davis, Cale Allen, and Jakob Engel took their final chance at qualifying for the NCAA Championships.

The NCAA Track & Field East Preliminary continued on Friday and four more Boilermakers competed. Terri Anderson, Brandon Winters, Kari Shoolbraid, and Stephanie Bonk all vied for a spot in the NCAA Championships.

Purdue opened up the first day of the NCAA Track & Field First Round on Thursday and a pair of Boilermakers has already qualified for the championships. Dani Bunch and Leah Eber finished in the top 12 which automatically qualifies them to advance.

The Purdue track and field teams are sending 12 individuals to the NCAA First Round in Jacksonville, Fla. Six men and six women will compete in a total of 13 events in the East Preliminary Round from Thursday-Saturday.

With Warner at the helm of both the men's and women's programs, there have been 36 school records set, 43 individual Big Ten Conference championships, 24 All-Americans, two Olympians, one Olympic Trials champion and one NCAA champion.

The Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up on Sunday at the University of Wisconsin. The Purdue women tied for 10th while the men finished 11th.

The second day of the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up and two Boilermakers are Big Ten Champions. Leah Eber repeated as the women's long jump champion and Dani Bunch won the shot put title to put the women in third place.

The Purdue track and field teams finished the first day at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Friday. The men currently sit in ninth place with five points while the women are tied for ninth with zero points as only two events have been completed.

The Purdue track and field teams head to the Dan McClimon Memorial Track/Soccer Complex at the University of Wisconsin for the 2012 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The meet is three days and go from Friday to Sunday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their regular seasons on Friday as nine Boilermakers competed at the Billy Hayes Track & Field Invite at Indiana University. Byron Ferrell was the top finisher as he won the men's pole vault.

The Purdue track and field teams will send eight student-athletes to the Billy Hayes Invitational in Bloomington, Ind., for one final tune-up before the Big Ten Championships. Five men and three women will make the trip to Friday's meet as finals week wraps up on Purdue's campus.

“Throw UFO’s” with Coy Blair Chances are that if you live in or frequent South East Ohio, you may see shiny orbs high in the sky on a regular basis. Is it a reflection? Is it a plane? Is it a government experiment? Despite conspiracy theorists, it’s most likely Coy Blair’s shot put. With throws nearing 70ft, the colossal senior from Logan High School has made a career out of throwing implements like no one has before. Blair is on a crash course with the state shot put record, and it appears that few people have a chance of stopping him. Whether or not Coy’s shot puts burn up while reentering the Earth’s atmosphere is still undetermined, but what we do know is that Coy is one of the state’s best advocates for the sport of throwing, through his professionalism and fiery passion. Join us as we sit down with Coy. (via )

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up a pair of meets on Saturday. The Boilermakers hosted their final home meet of the year with the Purdue Open and complete the Penn Relays.

The Purdue track and field teams competed at two meets on Friday. A number of Boilermakers competed on day two of the Penn Relays while Breann Fife opened up the Purdue Open in the hammer throw.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the first day at the Penn Relays on Thursday. Leah Eber was the top finisher for the Boilermakers as she finished third in the women's long jump.

The Purdue track and field team will host another home meet this weekend. The annual Purdue Open will be this Friday and Saturday at Rankin Track and Field.

The Purdue track and field teams will send about half of their members to the Penn Relays for three days of competition this weekend. Boilermakers will compete in eight events Thursday, nine on Friday, and three on Saturday.

Caleb Kerr never thought the option of running in college would present itself. After a break out junior year the Evansville North distance standout began hearing from schools who coveted his services. Kerr says the process was a great experience and is happy to have had the opportunity to visit many schools. In the end, it was Purdue University that received his signature.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the Dave Rankin Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Rankin Track and Field. The Boilermakers won a total of 17 events during the weekend's action.

The first day of the Dave Rankin Invitational wrapped up at Purdue University on Friday and Purdue student-athletes came out on top on both the men's and women's side.

Cale Allen competed in the Mt. SAC relays late Thursday night. The Purdue junior took 14th place in the men's 10,000m Olympic Development Elite flight with a time of 29:40.53.

The Purdue track and field teams and back in action this weekend as they host the Dave Rankin Invitational. This weekend is also Track and Field Alumni Weekend and more than 20 former Purdue athletes will be on hand.

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly track and field awards on Wednesday and one Boilermaker was on the list. Leah Eber was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week after tying the Purdue long jump record over the weekend.

Cale Allen will represent the Purdue men's track and field team at the Mt. SAC Relays in Los Angeles. The junior distance runner will compete in the 10,000m run which is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. PT Thursday night.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up action at the Jesse Owens Track Classic on Saturday. Leah Eber was the top finisher for Purdue as she tied the school record in the long jump with a mark of 6.45m (21-02.00).

The Purdue track and field teams began action at the Jesse Owens Track Classic on Friday. Stephanie Bonk was top Boilermaker of the day as the senior won the women's 3000m steeplechase.

The Purdue track and field teams will be in action this weekend at the Jesse Owens Track Classic hosted by the Ohio State University. The Boilermakers will be one of 66 teams competing.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the Sun Angel Classic late on Saturday night as the meet lasted until about 1 a.m. ET.

The Purdue track and field teams had a great opening day at the Sun Angel Classic on Friday. The Boilermakers swept the collegiate 5000m races including the second fastest time in school history by Cale Allen.

The Purdue track and field teams will travel 21 women and 17 men for a total of 38 student-athletes to the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz., this weekend. The Boilermakers will compete on Friday and Saturday.

Geoff Davis has been named the Big Ten Conference's co-Field Athlete of the Week the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon. Davis is the first Boilermaker of the outdoor season to win the award.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the Mike Poehlein Invitational on Saturday at Rankin Track and Field. The Boilermakers won eight events on the day and nine in all for the invitational.

Dani Bunch took the top spot in the women's hammer throw for the Purdue track and field team on the first day of the Mike Poehlein Invitational. The sophomore threw a distance of 54.51m (178-10).

The Purdue track and field teams open their outdoor home season on Friday and Saturday as the Boilermakers host the Mike Poehlein Invitational. Friday's action is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. and Saturday will begin at 10 a.m.

Leah Eber is a familiar name in the track and field industry, but what most people don't know is that she is also popular in the fashion world as well.

The Big Ten and SEC split victories on Friday at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge meet hosted by Mississippi State. The Big Ten men took the title with 400.5 points compared to the SEC's 314.5. The SEC women won, 390-323.

The Purdue track and field teams will kick off their outdoor season on Friday as the teams travel to Starkville, Miss., to take part in the SEC/Big Ten Challenge.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-American Teams on Monday and three Boilermakers were on the list. Leah Eber, Dani Bunch, and Geoff Davis earned the national honors.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday with the final two Boilermakers competing. Geoff Davis was in the men's high jump and Dani Bunch in the women's shot put.

Two Boilermakers competed on Friday in the NCAA Track & Field Indoor Championships on Friday and one of them found her way onto the podium. Leah Eber took home the bronze medal in the women's long jump.

Three Boilermakers are set to compete in the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Boise, Idaho, on Friday and Saturday. Leah Eber, Dani Bunch, and Geoff Davis will represent Purdue in four events this weekend.

The Purdue men's track and field team had an individual qualify for the NCAA Championships on Saturday. Geoff Davis finished second in the high jump at the Alex Wilson Invitational.

Two Boilermakers set personal records at the Wisconsin Last Chance meet on Friday and one of them put herself in contention to qualify for the NCAA Championships with a school record. Dani Bunch and Terri Anderson both had career days in the shot put.

The Purdue track and field teams have one last chance to try to qualify for nationals this weekend. Two women will travel to the Wisconsin NCAA Qualifier and eight men will travel to the Alex Wilson Invitational in hopes of making the NCAAs.

The Purdue track and field team hauled in some huge conference awards the Big Ten office announced on Tuesday. Leah Eber was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year and Dani Bunch was named Field Athlete of the Championships.

Coy Blair finished 2nd in last years State D1 shot with a throw of 61-11.25.  The State record outdoors is 71-0.  Indoors this year he recently threw a PR of 67-03.25 (20m).  That throw was just .25” off of the Ohio Indoor record.  It is also  the 2nd best throw in the nation at this time.  He's dedicated and confident that he can throw 71-0 and has his sights set on 75-0.  OHRunner spoke with him about his background, his workouts and his goals for this year.  He improved 11' from his Sophomore to his Junior year and has already thrown 6' further than last year and as he says "it’s just a matter of hitting it."

Two more Boilermakers podiumed on the final day of the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday as Dani Bunch repeated as champion in the women's weight throw and Geoff Davis finished runner-up in the high jump.

The first day of the Big Ten Indoor Championships wrapped up and one Boilermaker was crowned a Big Ten champion while another earned a runner-up finish. The Boilermakers scored in five events on the day.

The Purdue men's and women's track team will compete in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday and Saturday in the Big Ten Indoor Championships. A total of 59 student-athletes will compete for the Old Gold and Black.

The Purdue men's and women's track teams set a total of 19 personal records at the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday.

Purdue will host the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday inside Lambert Fieldhouse starting at 11 a.m. ET.

The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its weekly data on the top two sport athletes, football and track, for the 2012 indoor track and field season and three Boilermakers appear on the lists.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up their weekend of competition on Saturday at the Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up a busy day on Friday as the teams split up and travelled to three meets in three states. Large groups went to the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. and the Hoosier Hills Invitational in Bloomington, Ind., while two others went to The Big Meet in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Purdue track and field teams have a busy weekend ahead as they will split up and travel to three different meets. A large group of the team will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the Tyson Invitation, while another big group will head to Bloomington, Ind., for the Hoosier Hills Invitational. Two others will travel to Grand Rapids, Mich., for The Big Meet hosted by Grand Valley State University.

College signings are always interesting to see, but everybody wonders why one athlete chose one schol and why another athlete chose a different school.  Inside you will find out why certain athletes chose the school that they did in their own words.

Leah Eber has been named the women's Field Athlete of the Week for the second time in three weeks after leaping an NCAA best and school record 6.47m (21-02.75) in the long jump over the weekend, the Big Ten announced Monday afternoon.

Today is February 1st, national signing day! Athletes around the country (and world) can now make their college commitments official. Many of the top stars around the country will have official signing ceremonies today, while others may do so in the coming days in weeks. We want to applaud all of our college-bound seniors and celebrate their decisions of where they will spend the next four years.

The Purdue track and field teams wrapped up their weekend at the Meyo Invitational on Saturday and two more Boilermakers took top finishes on the final day.

The first day of the Meyo Invitational wrapped up and the Boilermakers' track and field team made a lot of noise as a meet record, school record, and NCAA automatic qualifying mark were beaten as well as other personal records.

Senior Leah Eber had won the long jump in each of the three meets she competed in this season heading into the Meyo Invitational this weekend and she did not disappoint on Friday. Eber extended her streak to four in a row with a jump that shattered her previous school record of 6.27m by leaping 6.47m.

The Meyo Invitational is next up for the men's and women's track and field teams at Purdue. The Boilermakers will join 47 other schools making the trip to South Bend, Ind., to take part in the two day meet.

The Purdue men's and women's track teams wrapped up the Indiana Relays at Indiana University on Sunday. A number of Boilermakers placed well in the final round of their competitions.

The Purdue Boilermakers put together a nice performance on the first day of the Indiana Relays on Saturday. The Boilermakers had a number of personal records and individuals who advances to compete on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head to Indiana for the two day Indiana Relays. The meet is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on Friday and then 10:20 a.m. on Saturday.

Fifth-year senior Leah Eber earned the Big Ten Co-Field Athlete of the Week after her performance at the Gene Edmonds Cup against Indiana State over the weekend. Eber won all three events in which she was entered and help Purdue retain the cup for the 17th consecutive year.

The Purdue track and field teams won the Gene Edmonds Cup for the 17th consecutive year on Saturday, knocking off Indiana State by a score of 168-155. The Purdue women shined as they beat the Indiana State women, 89-73, while the Sycamore men topped Purdue for the first time, 82-79.

The Purdue track and field teams return home this weekend as they host the 17th annual Gene Edmonds Cup. The Boilermakers have won all 16 previous meets including last year's 188-136 decision.

This past weekend, Purdue University was represented very well at the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. Purdue alums and record holders Donnie Fellows and Laura Farley each competed in the final Olympic Trial marathon, after qualifying for the final trial earlier in the year.

The Purdue Track & Field program is forming an official student section for its most passionate fans. The `Boiler Pit Crew' will have a call out on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. inside Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue track and field teams fell to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in the third annual Purdue/Indiana Dual. The men lost by a score of 88-46 while the women fell 97-39 in Gladstone Fieldhouse.

The Purdue track and field teams fell to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in the third annual Purdue/Indiana Dual. The men lost by a score of 88-46 while the women fell 97-39 in Gladstone Fieldhouse.

The Purdue track and field teams return to action this weekend as they head down to Bloomington, Ind., for an instate rivalry as they take part in the Indiana/Purdue dual at Gladstein Fieldhouse. The meet scoring will be done in dual format with the winner of each event earning five points, the second place finisher three points, and one point to the third place finisher in the meet that starts at 2 p.m. ET.

The Purdue track & field team announced the addition of six football players and a transfer this week. Ishmael Aristide, Gary Bush, Normondo Harris, Akeem Hunt, Shane Mikesky, and Raheem Mostert join the program fresh off a 7-6 season with the football team while Kevin Griffith comes from the University of California-Davis.

The state's top male distance runner has made his college decision. The 3x Class C champion & 2011 Footlocker All-American Matt McClintock of Madison HS will be wearing the Purdue Boilermakers jersey next fall.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams opened their season on Saturday with the Purdue Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse. Purdue was joined by St. Ambrose, Cornerstone, and Huntington at the meet.

The Purdue Track & Field team is set to kick off its indoor season at home on Saturday as the Boilermakers welcome three schools to Lambert Fieldhouse for the annual Purdue Invitational. Purdue will face Cornerstone, Huntington, and St. Ambrose starting at 11 a.m. ET in the unscored season opener.

Coy Blair, a senior at Logan High School, has decided to continue his eduacation and throwing career at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Blair finished second in the Division 1 Shot Put competition at the OHSAA Track and Field Championship with a personal record throw of 61-11.25.  During the indoor season,  Blair placed fifth in the Division 1 Weight Throw at the OATCCC Indoor Track and Field Championship.

Former Purdue track and field star Tiffany Britten was inducted into the Arsenal Technical High School Athletic Hall of Fame late last month. She was the youngest member inducted into the class of 2011 in the 10th annual ceremony for Hall of Fame inductees.

The South's Largest Collegiate Cross Country Meet in Louisville this Saturday.

Toyinda Wilson-Long has been named the new supervisor of track and field operations, head coach Jack Warner announced this week. She is making the move back to the athletics department after serving as the Purdue campus director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Indiana Project.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will hold their annual open tryouts from Wednesday, Aug. 24, to Thursday, Aug. 25, head coach Jack Warner announced. The tryouts will begin at 5 p.m. both days at the Dave Rankin Outdoor Track.

Jake Stewart has been named the new assistant coach for the men's and women's cross country and track and field teams, head coach Jack Warner announced this week. He will be in charge of men's and women's distance. Stewart comes to Purdue from Lamar University where he spent two seasons as the distance coach for the track and field teams and one as the assistant cross country coach.

After four members of the Purdue women's track and field team earned All-Academic honors from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) last week, the Boilermakers picked up their fifth straight USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor on Thursday. The Purdue women have earned the award every year since its inception in 2007.

Keith McBride has been named the new throws coach for the men's and women's track and field teams, head coach Jack Warner announced Wednesday. McBride held the same position for the Marshall women's team the last five years.

The Purdue track and field team had seven individuals pick up United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Track & Field All-Academic honors last week with three men and four women earning the honor.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field programs had an outstanding showing at the 2011 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships over the week, hosted at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field Thursday through Sunday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will have ample representation at the 2011 U.S.A. Championships, set for Thursday, through Sunday, June 23-26, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams were honored with six United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America awards on Monday.

senior Stacey Wannemacher capped her career and a solid team effort at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, placing eighth in the women's shot put.

Purdue sophomore Geoff Davis put the Boilermaker men's track and field team in the scoring column on Friday, posting a sixth-place finish in the men's high jump at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue women's track and field team nearly found the scoring column on Thursday at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue women's track and field team had a pair of solid performances at the first day of competition at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up competition at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championship East Preliminary Rounds, hosted by Indiana University on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams tacked on two more national qualifiers at the second day of the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championship East Preliminary Rounds, hosted by Indiana University.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a great first day of competition at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championship East Preliminary Rounds, hosted by Indiana University.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head south this week for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championship East Preliminary Rounds, which will be hosted by Big Ten archrival Indiana University.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams qualified 20 individuals and a relay for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championship East Preliminary Rounds as announced by the NCAA and the USTFCCCA on Thursday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams combined for seven spots on the 2011 Outdoor All-Big Ten Team, announced by the Big Ten Conference office on Wednesday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up competition at the 2011 Big Ten Outdoor Championships as the men finished eighth with 54 points, while the women were ninth with 56 points.

Purdue sophomore Geoff Davis and junior Leah Eber won Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships to pace the Boilermakers at the second day of the conference meet.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got off to a solid start at the 2011 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Friday, hosted by the University of Iowa at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head to Iowa City, Iowa for the 2011 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, set to be hosted by the University of Iowa Friday through Sunday at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track.

Purdue track and field sophomore Jakob Engel led the Boilermakers in their final regular season outing, winning the men's shot put at the Billy Hayes Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams have their final opportunity to prepare for the postseason on Friday, heading down the road to archrival Indiana University for the Billy Hayes Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams combined for three event victories and several other outstanding placewinning performances at Butler's Stan Lyons Invitational.

The Purdue women's 4x400-meter relay and an impressive performance by senior Shane Crawford in the men's 100-meter dash headlined an outstanding final day of competition for the Boilermakers at The Penn Relays.

The Purdue track and field teams put forth another group of solid efforts at the second day of the 117th edition of The Penn Relays, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Friday.

The Purdue women's track and field team got action underway at the 117th edition of The Penn Relays on Thursday, competing in eight different events, despite inclement weather conditions and delays.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field squads will split up this weekend as several athletes head to Philadelphia for the prestigious Penn Relays, while another Boilermaker contingent will head down to Indianapolis for the Stan Lyons Invitational.

Sophomore Geoff Davis and senior Shane Crawford led an outstanding Purdue track and field performance on Sunday at the Ohio State Jesse Owens Track Classic.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got off to a strong start at the Jesse Owens Track Classic on Saturday, hosted by Ohio State University at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams resume their outdoor season this weekend, heading to Big Ten rival Ohio State University for the Jesse Owens Track Classic on Saturday and Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams hosted their final home meet of the year on Saturday, sending off their senior class in grand fashion at the Fifth-Annual Dave Rankin Invitational at Rankin Track & Field.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a solid opening day to the Fifth-Annual Dave Rankin Invitational, hosted by the Boilermakers on Friday at Rankin Track & Field.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams return to the familiar confines of their home facility this weekend, hosting the Fifth-Annual Dave Rankin Invitational at Rankin Track & Field.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continued their outstanding improvements of the outdoor season on Saturday, turning in a wealth of top marks at the 32nd-Annual Sun Angel Track Classic.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got things off to a solid start at the 32nd-Annual Sun Angel Track Classic, hosted by Arizona State University on Friday at Joe Sellah Track at Sun Angel Stadium.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head West this weekend for the 32nd-Annual Sun Angel Track Classic, hosted by Arizona State University at Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams combined to win 15 events at the seventh-annual Mike Poehlein Invitational, hosted by the Boilermakers at Rankin Track on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got their outdoor season home opener underway on Friday evening, completing the men's and women's hammer throws at Rankin Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to host their outdoor season home opener on Saturday with the Seventh-Annual Mike Poehlein Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams helped the Big Ten Conference to respective victories on both the men's and women's sides over the Southeastern Conference at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge, hosted by Mississippi State University on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams start their respective outdoor seasons this weekend, heading to Mississippi State University for the 2011 SEC/Big Ten Challenge.

Purdue track and field standouts Geoff Davis and Dani Bunch were awarded USTFCCCA All-America honors on Monday in the wake of their performances at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Purdue sophomore Geoff Davis tied for a fourth-place finish in the men's high jump at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, hosted by Texas A&M University at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.

Purdue freshman Dani Bunch finished 16th in the women's weight throw at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, hosted by Texas A&M University at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.

>The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will send a pair of student-athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championships, hosted this weekend by Texas A&M University at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium in College Station, Tex.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams put forth some outstanding efforts in final attempts to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships at the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday.

Two Boilermakers took their last shot at NCAA Championship qualification on Friday as junior Leah Eber and senior Emily Breslin looked to improve on their season bests at the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational at Loftus Sports Center.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will take their last shot at NCAA Indoor Championship qualification this weekend, taking six athletes to the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational at Loftus Sports Center.

Purdue rookie track and field standout Dani Bunch was named the 2011 Big Ten Women's Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the year on Tuesday, as voted upon by the conference coaches.

The Purdue men's track and field team turned in a 10th-place effort with 26 team points at the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by the University of Illinois at the U of I Armory over the weekend.

Freshman Dani Bunch gave the Boilermakers their second Big Ten Championship in as many days, leading the Purdue women's track and field team to an eighth-place showing with 56 points at the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Championships

The Purdue men's track and field team put together seven team points on Saturday and is in 10th place after the first day of the Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by the University of Illinois at the Armory.

The Purdue women's track and field team sits in third place with 31 team points after the first day of competition at the 2011 Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships, hosted by the Boilermakers at Lambert Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Purdue women's track and field team is set to play host to the 2011 Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships, scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's track and field team heads to Champaign, Ill., this Saturday and Sunday, set to compete in the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Championships.

Purdue freshman Ebony Woodard was named the Big Ten Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Monday, becoming the first Boilermaker woman to earn the award since 2002.

The Purdue men's and women's team conducted their final tune-up for the Big Ten Championships in strong fashion on Saturday, turning in a variety of top marks and career bests at the Boilermaker Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to compete in their final regular season indoor meet this Saturday, hosting the Boilermaker Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's team collected USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors this week, while Boilermaker sophomore Stephen Schulz earned individual academic recognition as well.

The Purdue women's track and field team wrapped up an impressive showing at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams put forth a slew of personal records and outstanding performances at the Grand Valley State Big Meet on Friday, including sophomore Simon Rogers' top-five all-time performance in the men's one-mile run.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to make some of their final preparations for the indoor postseason this weekend, heading to the Grand Valley State University Big Meet on Friday and Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up a solid performance at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, hosted by the Fighting Irish this weekend at the Loftus Sports Center.

Freshman Dani Bunch and the men's distance medley relay squad paced the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams at the first day of the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational on Friday night.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams prepare for an exceptionally large meet this weekend as they head to the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, hosted by the Fighting Irish on Friday and Saturday at the Loftus Sports Center.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continued improving across the board on Saturday, taking down a wealth of personal records at the Rod McCravy Memorial.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got things underway at the University of Kentucky's Rod McCravy Memorial Meet on Friday, hosted by the Wildcats at Nutter Field House.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to the University of Kentucky on Friday and Saturday for the Wildcats' Rod McCravy Memorial Meet at Nutter Field House.

Purdue freshman Dani Bunch was named the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday after tossing a pair of personal records and leading the Boilermakers to their 16th consecutive Gene Edmonds Cup title.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams kept the Boilermakers' streak intact on Saturday, winning their 16th consecutive Gene Edmonds Cup with a 188-136 victory over intrastate rival Indiana State University.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams combine efforts this Saturday in search of their 16th consecutive Gene Edmonds Cup title, hosting intrastate rival Indiana State University at Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams suffered tough defeats to archrival Indiana University on Saturday inside Lambert Fieldhouse as the women fell 89-47, while the men lost 77-59.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continue their indoor season on Saturday, hosting intrastate rival Indiana for a dual meet at Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a strong opening to the 2011 indoor campaign on Saturday, turning in several outstanding marks as they hosted the Purdue Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are ready to get their season underway this weekend, hosting the Purdue Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Purdue senior track and field standout Bill Hardcastle was named the South Dakota Independent Men's Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.

The Purdue track and field program will hold an officials certification program this Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. in Lambert Fieldhouse.

Former Purdue standout Jamie K. McNeair (Reese) was elected to the 2010 class of the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Niagara Association Hall of Fame on Tuesday, becoming one of just nine women to join it's illustrious ranks.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams announced its team captains for the 2011 season on Tuesday.

Purdue sophomores Stephen Schulz and Camille Buscomb were named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Great Lakes Region team on Monday.

Despite heading into the weekend unranked in the regional polls, the Purdue men's and women's cross country teams turned in eighth and 13th-place finishes, respectively, at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams head to Oakland University this weekend for the 2010 NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships, hosted by the Grizzlies at Katke-Cousins Golf Course on Saturday at noon.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams turned in respective 10th- and 11th-place finishes at the Big Ten Championships on Sunday, hosted by the University of Wisconsin at Thomas Zimmer Championship Course.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams embark on the championship season this weekend, heading to Madison, Wis., Sunday for the 2010 Big Ten Championships

The Purdue men's cross country team turned in a 19th-place effort while the Boilermaker women harriers finished 31st in the respective Blue Races at the Pre-National Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams resume competition this weekend, heading to Indiana State University's La Vern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the Pre-National Invitational.

The Purdue men's cross country team placed 11th, while the Boilermaker women tied for 13th at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams look to get a valuable preview of this year's Big Ten Championship course this weekend, heading north for the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams turned in respective second- and third-place finishes at the 2010 Indiana Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by the Boilermakers at the Varsity Cross Country Course on Friday evening.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams continue their season this Friday, hosting the annual Indiana Intercollegiate Championships at the Purdue Varsity Cross Country Course at 3:30 p.m.

Purdue junior Charles White was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week on Tuesday after his standout performance at the IPFW Invitational last weekend.

The Purdue men's cross country team opened its 2010 season in impressive fashion, winning the IPFW Invitational on Saturday with an outstanding team score of just 16 points.

The Purdue men's cross country team is set to open its season this weekend, heading to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Saturday for the IPFW Invitational.

The Purdue women's cross country team opened its season in solid fashion on Friday, capturing the first four individual placings at the Great American Legends Race, hosted by the Boilermaker at the Purdue Varsity Cross Country Course.

The Purdue women's cross country team is set to open its 2010 season on Friday, hosting the annual Great American Legends race at the Purdue Varsity Cross Country Course.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will hold their annual open tryouts next Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 25-26, at 5 p.m. at Dave Rankin Track & Field.

The Boilermaker cross country teams unveiled a new design to the Purdue Varsity Cross Country Course on Friday, redrawing the 5,000-meter and 8,000-meter routes due to construction on the Schwartz Tennis Center.

In the wake of seven members of the Purdue women's track and field team earning USTFCCCA All-Academic honors last week, the Boilermakers went on to earn their fourth consecutive USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor on Wednesday.

The Purdue men's track and field team captured four spots on the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Track & Field All-Academic team on Thursday.

The Purdue women's track and field team had seven individuals earn United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Track & Field All-Academic honors on Wednesday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field programs announced the hiring of Mark Rodriguez on Friday as the Boilermakers' new assistant coach in charge of the men's and women's throwing events.

Purdue men's and women's cross country and track and field head coach Jack Warner has been named an event manager for Team USA as the national Under-23 team is set to compete in the NACAC Athletic Association Championships.

Former Purdue track and field standout Kara Patterson launched herself on to the world stage Friday night, winning the USA Track and Field Championships, held at Drake University Stadium, and smashing the American record in the women's javelin.

The Purdue men's and women's track teams wrapped up competition at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field on Saturday.

Friday's competition at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field, marked the completion of an outstanding career and the end of a stellar rookie campaign for the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams. Senior

Purdue senior Sarah Klaczynski kept her dream season going on Thursday, advancing to the finals of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase and breaking the Boilermakers' school record in the event at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got off to a tough start at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday, hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set for the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, qualifying seven individuals for the national meet. The championships are scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, June 9-12, at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up a tremendous effort at the NCAA Championship East Preliminary Rounds on Saturday, hosted by North Carolina A&T University at Irwin Belk Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had another great day at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds, hosted on Friday by North Carolina A&T University at Irwin Belk Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams has a solid opening day to the inaugural NCAA Championship East Preliminary Qualifying Rounds on Thursday, hosted by North Carolina A&T University at Irwin Belk Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams were awarded 16/17/18 bids to the inaugural NCAA East Preliminary Rounds on Friday, sending the teams to Irwin Belk Track at North Carolina A&T University for next week's three-day qualifying event.

In the wake of the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams received five All-Big Ten awards on Wednesday, including a pair of first team honors.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up competition at the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Sunday, hosted by Indiana University at Billy Hayes Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continued their solid efforts at the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, hosted by Indiana University at Billy Hayes Track on Saturday, racking up several individual scoring performances, including a Big Ten title.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got things underway at the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Friday, hosted by Indiana University at Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set for battle as they head to the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships this weekend, hosted by archrival Indiana University at Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex.

Purdue freshman Simon Rogers led a small contingent of the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams at the Indiana University Billy Hayes Invitational on Friday night, smashing his personal record to win the men's 1,500-meter run.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head to the Billy Hayes Invitational, hosted by Indiana University this Friday, for a final tune-up before the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams braved high winds and rainy conditions to come up with a series of season bests and outstanding performances at the 25th-annual Jesse Owens Track Classic, hosted by Ohio State University on Saturday.

Purdue senior Sarah Klaczynski led the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams at the first day of the 25th-annual Jesse Owens Track Classic, hosted by Ohio State University on Friday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are gearing up for their biggest meet and toughest challenge of the outdoor season this weekend, heading to Ohio State University for the 25th annual Jesse Owens Track Classic.

The Boilermaker men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their outdoor home season on Saturday, hosting the Purdue Outdoor Open at Rankin Track.

Despite rainy conditions, the Boilermakers' men's and women's track and field teams got things underway at the Purdue Outdoor Open at Rankin Track on Friday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams will keep the whole team home for the second straight week this Friday and Saturday, hosting the Purdue Outdoor Open at Rankin Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams took full advantage of competing on their home track on Saturday, rolling out a series of impressive marks at the fourth-annual Dave Rankin Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got the fourth-annual Dave Rankin Invitational underway, competing in the hammer throw Friday evening at Rankin Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continue their outdoors season this weekend, hosting the fourth-annual Dave Rankin Invitational at Rankin Track on Friday and Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams excelled at the University of Georgia's Spec Towns National Team Invitational on Friday and Saturday, winning six invitational events.

Senior Christina Madison led the Purdue track and field teams at the first day of the Georgia Spec Towns National Team Invitational on Friday, winning the women's triple jump with a season-best mark.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set for a major test this weekend as they head to the University of Georgia for the Spec Towns National Team Invitational, hosted by the Bulldogs at Spec Towns Track

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams outlasted some tough weather to put forth solid results at the sixth-annual Mike Poehlein Invitational on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got things underway at the sixth-annual Mike Poehlein Invitational on Friday, holding the men's and women's hammer throw events at Rankin Track.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams open their 2010 outdoor home schedule this weekend, hosting the sixth-annual Mike Poehlein Invitational at Rankin Track Friday and Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got their outdoor seasons off to a quick start on Friday and Saturday at the Arizona State Invitational, posting several personal records and top-flight marks.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams open up their 2010 outdoor campaigns, heading to Tempe, Ariz., for the Arizona State Invitational this weekend.

Purdue junior Stacey Wannemacher was named a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-American on Monday, following her seventh-place effort in the women's shot put at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships.

Junior Stacey Wannemacher earned another spot in the Purdue record books on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first Boilermaker in school history to earn placing points in the women's shot put at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams opened competition at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday, engaging in a pair of events at the University of Arkansas' Randal Tyson Track Center.

The Purdue track and field teams received four bids to the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships on Monday night advancing two members of the men's team and a pair of athletes from the women's squad.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams were honored as United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic teams on Monday, marking the second straight season both Boilermaker squads earned the national award.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had solid finishes at the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational and Iowa State Last Chance Qualifier on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a solid showing at the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational on Friday, but the Boilermakers' five entries came up short of improving their season-best marks for the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships.

A select group of the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams is set to compete at one of two Last Chance Qualifier meets for the 2010 NCAA Championships this weekend.

Six members of the Purdue track and field teams were named Indoor Track and Field All-Big Ten on Tuesday in the wake of their impressive performances at the conference championships over the weekend.

Purdue junior standout Caden Shields was named to the Division I Cross Country All-Academic team on Monday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), becoming the first Boilermaker male in school history to earn the honor.

The Purdue men's track and field team returned to the top half of the indoor conference standings this season, finishing fourth at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships with 67 team points.

The Purdue women's track and field team posted 71 points en route to a sixth-place finish at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by Penn State University at the Ashenfelter Multi-Sport Facility over the weekend.

The Purdue women's track and field team sits in third place after the first day of competition at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by Penn State University at Ashenfelter Multi-Sport Facility on Saturday.

The Purdue men's track and field team got off to a great start at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by the University of Minnesota at University Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Purdue men's track and field teams are set for the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by the University of Minnesota at the University Fieldhouse in Minneapolis, Minn., this weekend.

The Purdue women's track and field team heads to Penn State University this weekend for the Big Ten Indoor Women's Championships on Saturday and Sunday at the Ashenfelter Multi-Sport Facility.

The Big Ten Conference will commemorate the achievements of African-Americans on Big Ten campuses this month, including former Purdue track and field standout Roland Parrish.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams scored a pair of Big Ten Athlete Of The Week honors on Monday as sophomore Mike Willey was named the men's track athlete of the week, while senior Brianna Neumann grabbed women's field athlete of the week.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams posted a banner day at the Boilermaker Invitational, posting several NCAA qualifying marks, including senior Brianna Neumann's outstanding effort in the women's pole vault

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to host their final indoor meet before the Big Ten Indoor Championships, welcoming approximately 500 athletes for the Boilermaker Invitational this Saturday in Lambert Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams had a strong finish at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet, posting eight top-three performances on Saturday, including a trio of event winners.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams excelled at the first day of the Grand Valley State University Big Meet on Friday, winning a trio of events and posting several season and personal bests in the process.

With the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships on the horizon, and the national indoor meet not far behind, the Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continue their preparation at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet this Friday and Saturday in Allendale, Mich.

Purdue senior Brianna Neumann was named the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday in the wake of her standout performance at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational this weekend.

Purdue senior Brianna Neumann broke the facility and event record in the women's pole vault to lead the Boilermakers' men's and women's track and field squads at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams got action underway at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational on Friday night, turning in several solid performances in the first day of competition.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams travel upstate to South Bend, Ind., this Friday and Saturday to compete in the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams posted second-place finishes at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational, hosted by the Badgers at the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams continue their indoor seasons this weekend, traveling to Big Ten rival University of Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Elite Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams won their 15th consecutive Gene Edmonds Cup title on Saturday, downing intrastate rival Indiana State University by 41 points, 182-141.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to host Indiana State University in the 15th-Annual Gene Edmonds Cup this Saturday in Lambert Fieldhouse. The Boilermakers carry an unblemished 14-0 record in the history of the event and look to track down their 15th consecutive win this weekend.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams suffered tough head-to-head losses to archrival Indiana University as the women fell 93-43, while the men lost 96-40 at Gladstein Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams head to Bloomington, Ind., this Saturday to take on intrastate Big Ten archrival Indiana University in an indoor dual meet at Gladstein Fieldhouse.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams opened up their indoor seasons on Saturday, hosting the Purdue Invitational. Junior Stacey Wannemacher and seniors Brianna Neumann and Adetayo Adesanya led the way in the season-opener, scoring the Boilermakers' first three NCAA provisional qualifying marks.

The Purdue men's and women's track and field teams are set to kick off the 2010 NCAA Indoor season, hosting the Purdue Invitational this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lambert Fieldhouse.

Purdue head track and field coach Jack Warner made his second hire of the 2010 preseason on Wednesday, bringing in Mike Stevenson to join the Boilermaker coaching staff.

Purdue junior Caden Shields completed the Boilermakers' cross country season on Monday, posting a personal 10K record and one of the top national showings in school history at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

Purdue junior Caden Shields has already made his mark on Purdue cross country history, but look to take that to the next level on Monday as he's set to compete in the NCAA Championships.

Purdue junior Caden Shields and freshman Camille Buscomb were respectively named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Men's and Women's All-Great Lakes Region Teams on Monday.

Purdue junior Caden Shields broke a 23-year old Boilermaker drought on Sunday, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23, at Indiana State University.

Purdue junior Caden Shields finished 10th individually in the men's 10K race to lead the Boilermakers' men's and women's cross country teams at the 2009 NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships, hosted by Indiana University on Saturday. The Purdue men finished 15th as a team, while the women bettered their No. 8 regional ranking, placing seventh as a team.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams head to Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships, hosted by Indiana University at the IU Cross Country Course. The women's race is a 6K contest, while the men are set to compete in their first 10K race of the season.

Two weeks ago we called cross country an individual sport, painting a picture of the mental and physical trials an athlete faces from start to finish of a race. However after seeing the Boilermakers and entire conference compete at the Big Ten Championships last weekend, it can be seen that there's more to these races than immediately meets the eye. Welcome to cross country: the team sport.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams showed solid overall improvement, but still finished 10th and ninth, respectively, at the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Penn State University on Sunday.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams head to State College, Pa., this weekend for the 2009 Big Ten Cross Country Championships.

An athlete steps to the line, dressed for the appropriate weather, flanked by hundreds of competitors, with hundreds of fingers waiting to start a stopwatch, and waits for the gun to start the race.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country turned in second-place team finishes at the Sam Bell Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Indiana University.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams get a sneak peak at the 2009 NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship course on Saturday, traveling to archrival Indiana University for the Sam Bell Invitational.

Purdue sophomore Katie Conrad was named the Big Ten Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week on Tuesday, after leading the Boilermakers to their second straight team title on Saturday at the Gibson Family Invitational.

The Purdue women's cross country team won their second straight race, while the men had their highest team showing of the season with a second-place effort at the Gibson Family Collegiate Invitational.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams head to Terre Haute, Ind., for the second time this season on Saturday, set to compete in the Gibson Family Collegiate Invitational.

The Purdue women's cross country team won the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday, while the men finished 10th.

The Purdue cross country teams face their toughest test so far this weekend.

Purdue's Caden Shields and Simon Rogers have found an outlet to share their experiences back home.

Purdue's Caden Shields and Simon Rogers have found an outlet to share their experiences back home.

Purdue senior Sarah Klaczynski plans to cap her Boilermaker career with a bang.

Purdue senior Sarah Klaczynski plans to cap her Boilermaker career with a bang.

The NCAA released the location and new format for the outdoor track and field regional championship system on Tuesday.

The Purdue women's and men's cross country teams finished second and third at the Indiana Intercollegiate Championships.

The Purdue cross country teams seek state supremacy at the Indiana Intercollegiate Championships this Friday.

Purdue junior Josh Hembrough won the 2009 Deaflympic 110-meter hurdle world championship on Saturday.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams opened their respective seasons on Friday, hosting the annual Great American Legends race at the Purdue Varsity Cross Country Course.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams open their 2009 season this Friday, hosting the annual Great American Legends race.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country programs look to continue improving in 2009, heading into their sixth season under head coach Jack Warner.

On Wednesday, the Purdue men's and women's cross country and track and field teams announced the hiring of new assistant coach Lisa Senakiewich. She comes to the Boilermakers fresh off an outstanding collegiate career at Michigan State University.

The Purdue men's and women's cross country teams are set to hold open try outs this Thursday at 9 a.m., at Rankin Track and Field. Anyone interested needs to contact assistant coach Conor Holt or sign up in the track and field and cross country offices in room 60 in Mackey Arena today or tomorrow (Wednesday).

Former Purdue All-American Kara Patterson finished 14th in her qualifying group Sunday at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany.

Purdue University track and field standout Adetayo Adesanya won the 2009 Nigeria Mobil Trials, on July 25, earning the national title with a mark of 2.15 meters (7-00.50). Adesanya was a 2009 All-American for the Boilermakers in the same event at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Purdue head coach Jack Warner, former Boilermaker Kara Patterson and rising junior Josh Hembrough are all scheduled to attend international track and field events this fall as Warner and Patterson are set for the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, while Hembrough heads to Taipei City, Taiwan for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics.

The Purdue men's track and field team earned a trio of spots on the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Academic All-America team on Tuesday. A record total of 327 student-athletes representing 107 Division I institutions qualified for national scholastic honors in 2009.

The Purdue women's track and field team earned nine spots on the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Academic All-America team on Monday. A record total of 531 student-athletes representing 146 Division I institutions qualified for national scholastic honors in 2009.

Purdue assistant coach Kelly Phillips was named the head coach of the women's track and field program at Miami University on Thursday. Phillips has been responsible for the women's distance and cross country runners at Purdue for the last four seasons.

Purdue's Kara Patterson won her second consecutive USA Championship in the women's javelin on Saturday, topping the national field with an enormous career-best throw of 63.95 meters (209-10). The mark and victory advances her to the 2009 World Championships, to be held August 15-23, in Berlin, Germany.

Purdue track and field standout took home her second All-America award in a week on Friday, earning ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All-America honors for women's track and field/cross country University Division.

Purdue University track and field standouts Kara Patterson and Adetayo Adesanya have been asked to be the first guests on local media icon Tom Kubat's inaugural sports radio show, Kubat On Sports, on Sunday. Kubat's show will air from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the local Fox affiliate, 1410 am (WSHY).

Purdue University track and field standouts Kara Patterson and Adetayo Adesanya have been asked to be the first guests on local media icon Tom Kubat's inaugural sports radio show, Kubat On Sports, on Sunday. Kubat's show will air from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the local Fox affiliate, 1410 am (WSHY).Purdue University signee Dani Bunch was named the Gatorade Illinois Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season on Thursday, making her a finalist for the Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. The award recognizes athletic excellence, academic achievement and character on and off the track.

With the conclusion of the final event of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Purdue women's team tied for 20th place with 13 points, while the men placed for the first time in four years, tying for 52nd with four points. This marks the first time since the 2004 season that both the Boilermakers' men's and women's teams scored at the national championship meet.

Purdue senior Kara Patterson and junior Adetayo Adesanya added to the Boilermakers' 2009 All-America totals on Friday, placing in their respective events at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field. Patterson was the national runner-up in the women's javelin throw, while Adesanya grabbed fifth in the men's high jump.

Purdue senior Kara Patterson and junior Adetayo Adesanya added to the Boilermakers' 2009 All-America totals on Friday, placing in their respective events at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field. Patterson was the national runner-up in the women's javelin throw, while Adesanya grabbed fifth in the men's high jump.Thunderstorms cause delays at the NCAA Track & Field Championships at the University of Arkansas on Friday.

Purdue junior Stacey Wannemacher earned NCAA All-America honors in the women's shot put to lead the Boilermakers at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas on Thursday. Sophomore Josh Hembrough followed with success of his own, qualifying for the semifinals in the men's 110-meter hurdles.

Purdue junior Adetayo Adesanya added another national finals qualifier to the Boilermakers' resume at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field on Wednesday night. He's one of 14 finalists in the men's high jump, set to compete Friday at 7 p.m. (CST).

Purdue senior Kara Patterson and junior Stacey Wannemacher qualified for the national finals in their respective events to lead the Boilermakers at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field on Wednesday. Wannemacher is set to compete for NCAA All-America honors tomorrow, while Patterson looks to claim a national award on Friday.