RALEIGH, N.C. – The Purdue track & field team began the Raleigh Relays with five runners in a pair of events on Thursday evening at Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Two Boilermakers, junior Caleb Williams and sophomore Nathan Walker, notched personal-record times on the first day of the three-day meet, hosted by NC State.
Williams opened the day for the Old Gold and Black with a collegiate-best time in the 3,000m steeplechase. He finished in 9:08.77, a PR by nearly six seconds, to place 32nd overall in the 71-runner field.
Four Boilermakers raced in the 5,000m, led by Walker in 52nd overall among 223 runners. His time of 14:13.15 was a new personal best by more than eight seconds. Sophomore Brady Yoder ran his first collegiate outdoor 5,000m and was 105th in 14:30.19.
Fifth-year John Pieper finished 144th in 14:41.89 and junior Alex Frey was 199th in 15:12.66.
The Boilermakers continue the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 24, in the women's 1,500m at 4:20 p.m. ET. The three-day meet concludes on Saturday, as Purdue will be represented in the women's 800m at 1:45 p.m. Hosted by North Carolina State, the Raleigh Relay field includes Big Ten foes Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State racing in the Boilermakers' events.
Fans can follow along with live results and the meet schedule, with direct links available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates can be found by following and connecting with the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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.
Two Boilermakers, junior Caleb Williams and sophomore Nathan Walker, notched personal-record times on the first day of the three-day meet, hosted by NC State.
Williams opened the day for the Old Gold and Black with a collegiate-best time in the 3,000m steeplechase. He finished in 9:08.77, a PR by nearly six seconds, to place 32nd overall in the 71-runner field.
Four Boilermakers raced in the 5,000m, led by Walker in 52nd overall among 223 runners. His time of 14:13.15 was a new personal best by more than eight seconds. Sophomore Brady Yoder ran his first collegiate outdoor 5,000m and was 105th in 14:30.19.
Fifth-year John Pieper finished 144th in 14:41.89 and junior Alex Frey was 199th in 15:12.66.
The Boilermakers continue the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 24, in the women's 1,500m at 4:20 p.m. ET. The three-day meet concludes on Saturday, as Purdue will be represented in the women's 800m at 1:45 p.m. Hosted by North Carolina State, the Raleigh Relay field includes Big Ten foes Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State racing in the Boilermakers' events.
Fans can follow along with live results and the meet schedule, with direct links available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates can be found by following and connecting with the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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.