Meyo Invitational Next for T&F

Feb. 4, 2016

Feb. 4, 2016

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Meet Schedule (With Names)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The track & field teams are back in action this weekend with a trip up U.S. 31 to South Bend, Indiana, for the Meyo Invitational. The Boilermakers will travel 57 student-athletes to compete in the meet, with 29 men and 28 women entered.

THE COMPETITION
Purdue will take on a loaded field, including a handful of Big Ten opponents, this weekend at Notre Dame. Among the teams competing are:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Ole Miss

PURDUE HEADLINERS
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, recently added as an individual receiving votes for the Bowerman Watchlist, will be back in action in the shot put and weight throw. Enekwechi is No. 1 in the country in the weight throw and No. 8 in the shot put.

Savannah Carson, Carmiesha Cox, Devynne Charlton, Symone Black, Brionna Thomas, Taylor Dunlap, Aarin Jones, Autumn Heath, Shantyra Delaney and Savannah Roberson highlight the women's sprint groups. Each one has her name on Purdue's indoor top 10 lists at least once, including school records in the 60m, 200m, 400m, 60m hurdles and the 4x400m relay.

Anaquan Peterson will be back in action in the long jump and triple jump on the men's side. Peterson has top-10 marks in program history in both events.

COVERAGE
Follow the action, which is scheduled to begin Friday at 3:45 p.m. ET and Saturday at 9:45 a.m., on Twitter @PurdueTrackXC, as well as on the live scoring link, which will be posted to PurdueSports.com. A full recap and results will be posted to PurdueSports.com following the completion of each day of the meet.