WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Jalil Brewer joins the ranks of the greatest Purdue throwers in program history after being named an NCAA Division I second-team All-American. Brewer receives the honor following his NCAA Indoor Championships appearance over the weekend.
The sophomore's honor marks the first for a men's thrower during the indoor season since Chukwuebuka Enekwichi earned first-team status in 2016. With a personal-best throw of 64-03.00/19.58-meters at the Big Ten Championships, Brewer rose to No. 3 in the Boilermaker record books in the shot put. Brewer's throw produced a silver medal at the conference meet and a ticket to nationals, where he went on to finish 16th.
The Boilermakers now boast two All-American throwers on their current roster. Brewer joins teammate Sarah Loesch, who received first-team honors in 2018. Loesch secured the title with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Brewer and company will be back in action Friday, when Purdue opens its outdoor season with the UTSA Invite.
The sophomore's honor marks the first for a men's thrower during the indoor season since Chukwuebuka Enekwichi earned first-team status in 2016. With a personal-best throw of 64-03.00/19.58-meters at the Big Ten Championships, Brewer rose to No. 3 in the Boilermaker record books in the shot put. Brewer's throw produced a silver medal at the conference meet and a ticket to nationals, where he went on to finish 16th.
The Boilermakers now boast two All-American throwers on their current roster. Brewer joins teammate Sarah Loesch, who received first-team honors in 2018. Loesch secured the title with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Brewer and company will be back in action Friday, when Purdue opens its outdoor season with the UTSA Invite.