May 12, 2003
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The Big Ten Championships: The Purdue women enter their 27th outdoor conference championships this weekend (May 16-18) at the University of Minnesota ... the women's team placed fourth last season in Madison, Wis., with 90.3 points ... Purdue captured three championships at the 2002 meet; Ebbie Metzinger (pole vault), Serene Ross (javelin) and Ann Stechschulte (10,000) ... the women's most recent championship was earned in 1999 under the guidance of Ben Paolillo ... the women Boilermakers also won the Big Ten title in 1997 with Fred Wilt at the helm ... the men's squad will enter its 101st Big Ten Championship meet ... the men's third-place finish last year at Wisconsin was their highest since 1990 when they finished runner-up ... the Boilermaker men earned 112 points at the 2002 conference championships, with Donnie Fellows capturing the 10,000 title and Jacques Reeves earning the 200 crown ... full-session tickets are currently on sale through Minnesota's Athletics Department web site at www.gophersports.com.
Big Ten Championhsips Schedule of Events
Friday, May 1610 a.m. Gates open for teams, officials, staff11 a.m. Gates open for public11:55 a.m. National Anthem12:00 p.m. Decathlon 100-meters12:15 p.m. Heptathlon 100-meter hurdles12:45 p.m. Decathlon long jump12:55 p.m. Heptathlon high jump1:30 p.m. Men's hammer throw (trials and finals)1:30 p.m. Women's pole vault (trials and finals)2:00 p.m. Decathlon shot put2:45 p.m. Decathlon high jump2:50 p.m. Heptathlon shot put3:30 p.m. Women's hammer throw (trials and finals)4:00 p.m. Heptathlon 200-meters5:00 p.m. Decathlon 400-meters6:30 p.m. Women's 10,000-meters7:15 p.m. Men's 10,000-metersSaturday, May 177:30 a.m. Gates open for teams, officials, staff8:30 a.m. Gates open for public9:30 a.m. Decathlon 110-meter hurdles10:10 a.m. Decathlon discus10:15 a.m. Heptathlon long jump11:20 a.m. Decathlon pole vault11:30 a.m. Heptathlon javelin1:15 p.m. Decathlon javelin1:20 p.m. Men's long jump (trials and finals)1:45 p.m. Heptathlon 800-meters2:10 p.m. Women's 4x100-meter relay (trials)2:15 p.m. Men's high jump (trials and finals)2:20 p.m. Men's 4x100-meter relay (trials)2:30 p.m. Women's 1500-meters (trials)2:35 p.m. Men's discus (trials and finals)2:50 p.m. Men's 1500-meters (trials)3:10 p.m. Decathlon 1500-meters3:20 p.m. Women's 400-meters (trials)3:30 p.m. Women's shot put (trials and finals)3:35 p.m. Men's 400-meters (trials)3:50 p.m. Women's 100-meters (trials)4:05 p.m. Men's 100-meters (trials)4:20 p.m. Women's 100-meter hurdles (trials)4:35 p.m. Women's long jump (trials and finals)4:35 p.m. Men's 110-meter hurdles (trials)4:50 p.m. Women's 800-meters (trials)5:15 p.m. Men's 800-meters (trials)5:20 p.m. Women's javelin (trials and finals)5:25 p.m. Women's 200-meters (trials)5:40 p.m. Men's 200-meters (trials)5:55 p.m. Women's 400-meter hurdles (trials)6:15 p.m. Men's 400-meter hurdles (trials)6:30 p.m. Women's 3,000-meters steeplechase6:45 p.m. Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase
Sunday, May 189:40 a.m. Gates open for teams, officials, staff10:40 a.m. Gates open for public11:40 a.m. Women's triple jump (trials and finals)11:45 a.m. Women's discus (trials and finals)12:30 p.m. Men's shot put (trials and finals)12:30 p.m. Men's pole vault (trials and finals)12:45 p.m. Women's 4x100-meter relay (finals)12:55 p.m. Men's 4x100-meter relay (finals)1:05 p.m. Women's 1500-meters (finals)1:15 p.m. Men's 1500-meters (finals)1:20 p.m. Women's high jump (trials and finals)1:25 p.m. Women's 100-meter hurdles (finals)1:35 p.m. Men's 110-meter hurdles (finals)1:40 p.m. Women's 400-meters (finals)1:45 p.m. Men's 400-meters (finals)1:50 p.m. Women's 100-meters (finals)1:55 p.m. Men's 100-meters (finals)2:00 p.m. Men's triple jump (trials and finals)2:00 p.m. Men's javelin (trials and finals)2:03 p.m. Women's 800-meters (finals)2:08 p.m. Men's 800-meters (finals)2:18 p.m. Women's 400-meter hurdles (finals)2:28 p.m. Men's 400-meter hurdles (finals)2:35 p.m. Women's 200-meters (finals)2:42 p.m. Men's 200-meters (finals)2:49 p.m. Women's 5000-meters (finals)3:11 p.m. Men's 5000-meters (finals)3:33 p.m. Women's 4x400-meter relay (sections if necessary)3:45 p.m. Men's 4x400-meter relay (sections if necessary)4:05 p.m. Women's Team Championship Award4:10 p.m. Men's Team Championship Award
Billy Hayes Recap: Purdue's track and field teams spent Mother's Day at Indiana University for the Billy Hayes Invitational ... the one-day invite featured more than a dozen teams including Marshall, Ball State, Indiana State and Miami (Ohio) ... gusty weather conditions hindered most performances but enabled others ... Kenneth Baxter scored victories in the 100 and 200 meter dashes ... Prentice Stovall and Jamar Green qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships in the 200 ... Stovall again qualified for regionals in the 110 hurdles with his first-place time of 14.00 seconds ... Shaun Guice won his fourth high jump title ... Simona Kovacic placed second in the pole vault ... John Paul Smolenksi established a new career best in the hammer, with a launch of 61.98 meters (203-4) ... Courtney Magnuson earned runner-up status in the hammer ... Scott Hecht captured his fifth shot put title of the season ...the women's 4x100 meter realy team qualified for regionals with its second-place time of 46.17 ... the women's 4x400 squad finished first in 3:50.83.
Baxter's Blazing: Kenneth Baxter saved a great performance for Purdue's regular-season finale at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... Baxter's first-place time of 10.72 seconds in the 100-meter dash tied a career best ... the junior's winning mark in the 200 (20.86) established a career high and is the fifth fastest outdoor time in school history ... Baxter's wins were his first since the season-opening Purdue Invitational ... the New York City native is also part of the school's record setting 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Three More Equals 30: Entering the Big Ten Championships Purdue has 30 individuals prepared to compete at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships in Columbus, Ohio ... the club's latest additions are Shanna Carter, LaShauna Harris and Shanette Stewart, who qualified as part of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished in 46.17 at the Billy Hayes Invite ... the quartet's fourth member, Krissy Liphardt, previously qualified in the 400 hurdles.
The Boilermaker 200: Four Boilermakers are slated to compete in the 200 at regionals ... Jacques Reeves and Kenneth Baxter were the first of the Old Gold and Black to qualify ... Baxter originally qualified at the Sea Ray Relays in April ... Reeves qualified last week against Indiana, recording a first-place time of 20.97 seconds ... Prentice Stovall and Jamar Green joined the 200 club with their marks at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... Stovall landed in third with a career-best time of 21.08 ... Green placed fourth at 21.12.
Hammer Records To Fall: John Paul Smolenski's third-place hammer launch of 61.98 (203-4) at the Billy Hayes Invite established a career best ... Smolenski has recorded a new personal best in five meets this season ... his latest throw placed him fourth on Purdue's all-time top outdoor performance list ... all six of J.P.'s tosses have landed further than the regional qualifying standard.
2003 NCAA Regional Qualifiers
Athlete Event Time/Mark Meet (date)Angela Anoliefoh Javelin 43.46m Purdue Invitational (3/29)Kenneth Baxter 200 20.86 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11) 4x100 39.50 Texas Relays (4/5)Tiffany Britten Shot Put 14.62m Indiana (5/3)Shanna Carter 4x100 46.17 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Megan Darraugh Pole Vault 3.66m Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Amber Ferner 3,000 St. 10:47.54 Indiana (5/3)Jamar Green 4x100 39.50 Texas Relays (4/5) 200 21.12 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11) Long Jump 7.54m Indiana (5/3)Shaun Guice High Jump 2.15m Texas Relays (4/5)LaShauna Harris 4x100 46.17 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Scott Hecht Hammer Throw 60.53m Penn Relays (4/25) Shot Put 18.28m Sea Ray Relays (4/12) Discus 52.00m Indiana (5/3)Igor Kirin Hammer Throw 62.32m Indiana (5/3)Simona Kovacic Pole Vault 4.00m Miami Invite (4/12)Kara Lahey 3,000 St. 10:49.45 Indiana (5/3)Jocelyn Lindsay Pole Vault 3.66m Boilermaker Invite (4/26)Krissy Liphardt 400 hurdles 59.71 Mt. SAC Relays (4/18) 4x100 46.17 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Carrie Long High Jump 1.70m Indiana (5/3)Courtney Magnuson Hammer Throw 53.27m Indiana (5/3)Keith McBride Hammer Throw 63.49m Penn Relays (4/25) Discus 52.96m Indiana (5/3)Meghan McKenzie Pole Vault 3.66m Boilermaker Invite (4/26)Nedzad Mulabegovic Shot Put 19.49m Indiana (5/3) Discus 53.76m Indiana (5/3)Jacques Reeves 4x100 39.50 Texas Relays (4/5) 100 10.40 Indiana (5/3) 200 20.97 Indiana (5/3)Brian Smith Javelin 63.92m Texas Relays (4/5)J.P. Smolenski Hammer Throw 61.98m Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Amy Spellmeyer Pole Vault 3.66m Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Shanette Stewart 4x100 46.17 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Prentice Stovall 4x100 40.60 Purdue Invitational (3/29) 100 10.45 Indiana (5/3) 200 21.08 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11) 110 hurdles 14.00 Billy Hayes Invite (5/11)Derek Watkins High Jump 2.12m Indiana (5/3)Chris White Shot Put 16.69m Penn Relays (4/25)Hence Williams Pole Vault 5.35m Boilermaker Invite (4/26)Kern Woods Long Jump 7.36m Boilermaker Invite (4/26)Big Ten "Athlete of the Week" Nominations3/30 Scott Hecht, Jr. - Throws3/30 Gina Harvey, So. - Sprints4/7 Prentice Stovall, Sr. - Sprints4/7 Gina Harvey, So. - Sprints4/14 Scott Hecht, Jr. - Throws4/14 Simona Kovacic, Sr. - Pole Vault4/21 Robert Heise, Sr. - Distance4/21 Simona Kovacic, Sr. - Pole Vault4/28 Kern Woods, So. - Jumps/Hurdles4/28 Tiffany Britten, Jr. - Throws5/5 Jacques Reeves, Jr. - Sprints*5/5 Tiffany Britten, Jr. - Throws5/12 Kenneth Baxter, Jr. - Sprints5/12 Krissy Liphardt, Sr. - Hurdles*-Big Ten Athlete of the Week