WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue track & field team returns to competition with the Gene Edmonds Invitational on Saturday, January 8, at Lambert Fieldhouse in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Field events begin with the women's weight throw at 10:30 a.m. ET, and continue until the men's triple jump at 3:10 p.m. Running events commence with the women's 60-meter hurdle prelims at 12:15 p.m., and conclude with the women's 4x400 relay at 3:45 p.m. A total of 12 field events, six men's and six women's, and 18 running events, nine men's and nine women's, will be contested.
Admission is free for all fans to the meet. Saturday is the team's annual shoe drive, and fans are encouraged to bring a new or lightly-used pair of shoes to donate. Fans who donate shoes will get a free pair of Purdue socks. Shoes can be donated at the table inside the west entrance of Lambert Fieldhouse, and socks will be available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fans can follow along with live results at PTTiming.com, and the meet schedule is available at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates can be found by following and connecting with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
Saturday's return to competition, after a month off, is the second of two home events for Purdue during the 2021-22 season. It is the Boilermakers' second meet of the season, after they hosted the Fred Wilt Open on December 4.
LOOKING BACK AT THE GENE EDMONDS INVITATIONAL
The Gene Edmonds Invitational returns to Lambert Fieldhouse for the first time since Jan. 10-11, 2020. At that two-day, 14-team meet to begin 2020, Purdue combined to set or tie three top-10 marks in program history, win 17 events and notch a total of 26 personal records. Victories by current Boilermakers were earned by Justin Becker in the 200 and Meagan Hathaway in the mile.
LAST TIME OUT: FRED WILT OPEN
Purdue opened the 2021-22 indoor season at the Fred Wilt Open on December 4. The Boilermakers won 15 of the 21 events they competed in, with seven victories by newcomers making their collegiate or Purdue debuts. Three top-10 marks in the school record books were achieved along with eight personal-best marks by returners.
Freshman Praise Aniamaka, sophomore K'Ja Talley and senior Kelly Cook Jr. earned top-10 marks, and Talley led the team with two victories. Aniamaka won the triple jump with a mark of 15.75 meters, which ranks No. 7 in school history, and Talley's 60-hurdle time of 8.44 is eighth all-time. Cook Jr.'s weight throw mark of 20.09 meters also is No. 8. Talley's wins came in the 60-hurdles and the 300m.
NEXT UP: HEADED TO CHICAGO
The Boilermakers make the short trip to Chicago for the Wisconsin Midwest Invitational next weekend on Saturday, January 15, at the Track & Field Center at Gately Park. Field events are set for 12:45-5:30 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT and running events will be contested from 3:25-6:30 p.m. ET / 2:25-5:30 p.m. CT, with the final schedule to be set prior to the meet.
For more on the Purdue track & field and cross country program, visit PurdueSports.com/TrackField and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Field events begin with the women's weight throw at 10:30 a.m. ET, and continue until the men's triple jump at 3:10 p.m. Running events commence with the women's 60-meter hurdle prelims at 12:15 p.m., and conclude with the women's 4x400 relay at 3:45 p.m. A total of 12 field events, six men's and six women's, and 18 running events, nine men's and nine women's, will be contested.
Admission is free for all fans to the meet. Saturday is the team's annual shoe drive, and fans are encouraged to bring a new or lightly-used pair of shoes to donate. Fans who donate shoes will get a free pair of Purdue socks. Shoes can be donated at the table inside the west entrance of Lambert Fieldhouse, and socks will be available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fans can follow along with live results at PTTiming.com, and the meet schedule is available at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates can be found by following and connecting with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
Saturday's return to competition, after a month off, is the second of two home events for Purdue during the 2021-22 season. It is the Boilermakers' second meet of the season, after they hosted the Fred Wilt Open on December 4.
Tomorrow is our annual shoe drive. 👟 Donate a new or lightly-used pair of shoes and get a free pair of Purdue socks!
— Purdue Track & Field / Cross Country (@PurdueTrackXC) January 7, 2022
Shoes can be donated at the table inside the west entrance of Lambert Fieldhouse, and socks will be available from 11am–1pm.
Admission is free! 🆓#BoilerUp 🚂 pic.twitter.com/1hy2m58HfL
LOOKING BACK AT THE GENE EDMONDS INVITATIONAL
The Gene Edmonds Invitational returns to Lambert Fieldhouse for the first time since Jan. 10-11, 2020. At that two-day, 14-team meet to begin 2020, Purdue combined to set or tie three top-10 marks in program history, win 17 events and notch a total of 26 personal records. Victories by current Boilermakers were earned by Justin Becker in the 200 and Meagan Hathaway in the mile.
LAST TIME OUT: FRED WILT OPEN
Purdue opened the 2021-22 indoor season at the Fred Wilt Open on December 4. The Boilermakers won 15 of the 21 events they competed in, with seven victories by newcomers making their collegiate or Purdue debuts. Three top-10 marks in the school record books were achieved along with eight personal-best marks by returners.
Freshman Praise Aniamaka, sophomore K'Ja Talley and senior Kelly Cook Jr. earned top-10 marks, and Talley led the team with two victories. Aniamaka won the triple jump with a mark of 15.75 meters, which ranks No. 7 in school history, and Talley's 60-hurdle time of 8.44 is eighth all-time. Cook Jr.'s weight throw mark of 20.09 meters also is No. 8. Talley's wins came in the 60-hurdles and the 300m.
NEXT UP: HEADED TO CHICAGO
The Boilermakers make the short trip to Chicago for the Wisconsin Midwest Invitational next weekend on Saturday, January 15, at the Track & Field Center at Gately Park. Field events are set for 12:45-5:30 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT and running events will be contested from 3:25-6:30 p.m. ET / 2:25-5:30 p.m. CT, with the final schedule to be set prior to the meet.
For more on the Purdue track & field and cross country program, visit PurdueSports.com/TrackField and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.