LOUISVILLE, Ky., and BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Purdue track & field team's first multi-day meet of the season concluded with the weekend's fifth top-10 mark in program history, courtesy of fifth-year Camille Christopher, as the Boilermakers competed at the Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Indiana University Relays in Bloomington, Indiana.
Christopher's mark came in the 200-meter as she improved on her sixth-fastest time in the school record books. That performance on Saturday in Louisville follows four top-10 marks in Purdue history and five top-three finishes on Friday at U of L.
The opening day was highlighted by fifth-year Johnny Vanos' weight throw win with the second-best throw in school history. Freshman Bryanna Craig entered the record books at No. 5 in the pentathlon while fellow freshman Zachary Evans added the sixth-fastest 60m time. A complete recap of Friday's competition can be found at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
Purdue was one of 22 teams, including host-Louisville, at the two-day Lenny Lyles Invite as the Boilermaker sprinters, jumpers and throwers competed at the Norton Healthcare Sport and Learning Center. Purdue's distance runners raced at IU's Gladstein Fieldhouse on Saturday in a field of 15 teams that included host-Indiana.
Christopher was the runner-up on Saturday in the 200m, crossing the finish line in 23.78. With the sixth-fastest time in the Big Ten this season, Christopher improved her spot at No. 6 in program history and bested her previous PR by 0.12 seconds. Right behind her was senior Kerris Roberts, who was third in 23.97. Roberts' time sits at 10th in the conference in 2022-23.
Junior Logan Sandlin and freshman Eric Young II joined Christopher and Roberts with top marks in the Big Ten this year. Sandlin made his heptathlon debut and earned 4,803 points, third-best in the league, and Young II ran the 200m in a personal-best 21.60, which is No. 10 in the Big Ten.
Collegiate-record marks in Louisville also were achieved by juniors Jahn Riley (200m, 21.66) and Cierra Williams (200m, 24.55), sophomores Danny Affleck (pole vault, 4.63m) and Ezra Lewellen (200m, 21.99) and freshman John Hanson (shot put, 16.28m).
Additionally, the women's 4x400 relay ran a season-best time of 3:42.91 to place fourth. That time is No. 5 in the Big Ten, and they were joined by the men's relay team to break meet records on Saturday.
At Indiana, five personal-best times were set. Juniors Alex Frey (8:22.93) and Caleb Williams (8:16.08) and sophomore Brady Yoder (8:14.83) achieved PRs in the 3,000m, while freshmen Jessica Lyons (2:15.60) and Olivia Phillips (2:20.36) notched new bests in the 800m.
Up next, the month of February begins with the Meyo Classic in South Bend, Indiana, as Notre Dame hosts the two-day event from February 3-4.
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.
Christopher's mark came in the 200-meter as she improved on her sixth-fastest time in the school record books. That performance on Saturday in Louisville follows four top-10 marks in Purdue history and five top-three finishes on Friday at U of L.
The opening day was highlighted by fifth-year Johnny Vanos' weight throw win with the second-best throw in school history. Freshman Bryanna Craig entered the record books at No. 5 in the pentathlon while fellow freshman Zachary Evans added the sixth-fastest 60m time. A complete recap of Friday's competition can be found at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
Purdue was one of 22 teams, including host-Louisville, at the two-day Lenny Lyles Invite as the Boilermaker sprinters, jumpers and throwers competed at the Norton Healthcare Sport and Learning Center. Purdue's distance runners raced at IU's Gladstein Fieldhouse on Saturday in a field of 15 teams that included host-Indiana.
Christopher was the runner-up on Saturday in the 200m, crossing the finish line in 23.78. With the sixth-fastest time in the Big Ten this season, Christopher improved her spot at No. 6 in program history and bested her previous PR by 0.12 seconds. Right behind her was senior Kerris Roberts, who was third in 23.97. Roberts' time sits at 10th in the conference in 2022-23.
Camille Christopher!! 🤩
— Purdue Track & Field / Cross Country (@PurdueTrackXC) January 28, 2023
Camille improves her 200m time at No. 6 in the record books with a 23.78! While breaking the facility record and finishing 2nd overall, she runs the 6th-fastest time in the Big Ten.#BoilerUp 🚂 pic.twitter.com/nGnboYLO3x
Junior Logan Sandlin and freshman Eric Young II joined Christopher and Roberts with top marks in the Big Ten this year. Sandlin made his heptathlon debut and earned 4,803 points, third-best in the league, and Young II ran the 200m in a personal-best 21.60, which is No. 10 in the Big Ten.
Collegiate-record marks in Louisville also were achieved by juniors Jahn Riley (200m, 21.66) and Cierra Williams (200m, 24.55), sophomores Danny Affleck (pole vault, 4.63m) and Ezra Lewellen (200m, 21.99) and freshman John Hanson (shot put, 16.28m).
Additionally, the women's 4x400 relay ran a season-best time of 3:42.91 to place fourth. That time is No. 5 in the Big Ten, and they were joined by the men's relay team to break meet records on Saturday.
At Indiana, five personal-best times were set. Juniors Alex Frey (8:22.93) and Caleb Williams (8:16.08) and sophomore Brady Yoder (8:14.83) achieved PRs in the 3,000m, while freshmen Jessica Lyons (2:15.60) and Olivia Phillips (2:20.36) notched new bests in the 800m.
Up next, the month of February begins with the Meyo Classic in South Bend, Indiana, as Notre Dame hosts the two-day event from February 3-4.
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.