AUSTIN, Texas, SAN MARCOS, Texas and CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Purdue track & field team will travel to a trio of meets this weekend, highlighted by the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, along with the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas, and the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, from March 29-April 1.
The Boilermaker will have sprinters and jumpers competing at both the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational, while the throwers also are part of the team at the Bobcat Invite. Purdue's distance runners and throwers will represent the Old Gold and Black at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational.
Fans can follow along with live results (Texas | Bobcat | Oliver Nikoloff) and the meet schedule (Texas | Bobcat | Oliver Nikoloff) from all three meets. Portions of the Texas Relays will be broadcast on the Longhorn Network and ESPN+, and the Oliver Nikoloff Invite will have a live stream. Direct links to follow each meet are 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.
The Texas Relays commences on Wednesday, March 29, with Purdue represented in the heptathlon at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT. On Thursday, March 30, the Boilermakers' day begins with the heptathlon at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT, followed by the pole vault at 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT and the 400-meter hurdle prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT.
On Friday, March 31, Purdue races in the 4x100 relay, 100-meter and 4x400 relay at 10:35 a.m. ET / 9:35 a.m. CT. The 400m hurdle final is at 6:35 p.m. ET / 5:35 p.m. CT. The four-day Texas Relays wrap up for the Boilermakers on Saturday, April 1, with three relay finals, the 100m finals and the 200m invitational. The team's final day begins at 1 p.m. ET / noon CT and the last final is set for 5:35 p.m. ET / 4:35 p.m. CT.
While the finalized Bobcat Invitational schedule has not been announced, the meet will open for Purdue on Thursday, April 30, with the decathlon and field events set for noon ET / 11 a.m. CT. On Friday, April 31, the decathlon and field events begin the day at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. The Boilermakers' first running event is the 400m hurdles at 5:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. CT, with the 200m immediately after.
The three-day Bobcat Invite concludes on Saturday, April 1. First up for Purdue are field events at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. Action on the track for the Boilermakers gets started with the 400m and 100m at 4:55 p.m. ET / 3:55 p.m. CT. The day finishes with the 4x400 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.
At the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Saturday, April 1, Purdue is represented in the 1,500m at 12:55 p.m. ET and the 800m and shot put at 3 p.m. ET.
Twenty-seven Boilermakers, 14 men and 13 women, will compete in Texas, with nine participating at both the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invite. Ten Boilermakers, eight women and two men, will wear the Old Gold and Black at Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invite.
The 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays features athletes from 15 top-25 men's teams and 13 ranked women's programs. The prestigious national meet is hosted by the University of Texas at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium.
Texas State's Bobcat Invite is at the Texas State Track & Field Complex, while the Cincinnati-hosted Oliver Nikoloff Invite is at Gettler Stadium.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Boilermakers appear in the top-25 in the first weekly national TFRI individual rankings, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Fifth-year Justin Becker is No. 6 nationally in the 200m with a time of 20.63, which ranks seventh all-time in team history. Also in the 200m, freshman Connor Czajkowski is No. 20 in a wind-aided 20.82.
TAKING A LOOK BACK
Purdue is back at the Texas Relays and the Bobcat Invite for the first time since 2017. The Boilermakers' showing at the Texas Relays six years ago was highlighted by wins in the 400m hurdles and discus and a school record in the long jump. At the Bobcat Invite, the squad posted a one-two finish in the 400m.
The Boilermakers return to Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invite for the second consecutive season, where a runner-up finish in the 400m hurdles was the highlight in 2022.
LAST TIME OUT: DISTANCE RUNNERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Purdue was represented by seven distance runners at the Raleigh Relays from March 23-25 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Personal-best marks were set by junior Caleb Williams in the 3,000m steeplechase, sophomore Nathan Walker in the 5,000m and fellow sophomore Emma Squires in the 800m.
Recaps from day one, day two and day three, including full results, can be found at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
NEXT UP: SHORT TRIP TO THE LAND OF LINCOLN
The Boilermakers stay closer to home next weekend, when they travel to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, for the Fighting Illini Challenge on April 8.
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.
The Boilermaker will have sprinters and jumpers competing at both the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational, while the throwers also are part of the team at the Bobcat Invite. Purdue's distance runners and throwers will represent the Old Gold and Black at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational.
Fans can follow along with live results (Texas | Bobcat | Oliver Nikoloff) and the meet schedule (Texas | Bobcat | Oliver Nikoloff) from all three meets. Portions of the Texas Relays will be broadcast on the Longhorn Network and ESPN+, and the Oliver Nikoloff Invite will have a live stream. Direct links to follow each meet are 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.
The Texas Relays commences on Wednesday, March 29, with Purdue represented in the heptathlon at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT. On Thursday, March 30, the Boilermakers' day begins with the heptathlon at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT, followed by the pole vault at 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT and the 400-meter hurdle prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT.
On Friday, March 31, Purdue races in the 4x100 relay, 100-meter and 4x400 relay at 10:35 a.m. ET / 9:35 a.m. CT. The 400m hurdle final is at 6:35 p.m. ET / 5:35 p.m. CT. The four-day Texas Relays wrap up for the Boilermakers on Saturday, April 1, with three relay finals, the 100m finals and the 200m invitational. The team's final day begins at 1 p.m. ET / noon CT and the last final is set for 5:35 p.m. ET / 4:35 p.m. CT.
While the finalized Bobcat Invitational schedule has not been announced, the meet will open for Purdue on Thursday, April 30, with the decathlon and field events set for noon ET / 11 a.m. CT. On Friday, April 31, the decathlon and field events begin the day at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. The Boilermakers' first running event is the 400m hurdles at 5:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. CT, with the 200m immediately after.
The three-day Bobcat Invite concludes on Saturday, April 1. First up for Purdue are field events at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT. Action on the track for the Boilermakers gets started with the 400m and 100m at 4:55 p.m. ET / 3:55 p.m. CT. The day finishes with the 4x400 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.
At the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Saturday, April 1, Purdue is represented in the 1,500m at 12:55 p.m. ET and the 800m and shot put at 3 p.m. ET.
Twenty-seven Boilermakers, 14 men and 13 women, will compete in Texas, with nine participating at both the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invite. Ten Boilermakers, eight women and two men, will wear the Old Gold and Black at Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invite.
The 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays features athletes from 15 top-25 men's teams and 13 ranked women's programs. The prestigious national meet is hosted by the University of Texas at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium.
Texas State's Bobcat Invite is at the Texas State Track & Field Complex, while the Cincinnati-hosted Oliver Nikoloff Invite is at Gettler Stadium.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Boilermakers appear in the top-25 in the first weekly national TFRI individual rankings, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Fifth-year Justin Becker is No. 6 nationally in the 200m with a time of 20.63, which ranks seventh all-time in team history. Also in the 200m, freshman Connor Czajkowski is No. 20 in a wind-aided 20.82.
TAKING A LOOK BACK
Purdue is back at the Texas Relays and the Bobcat Invite for the first time since 2017. The Boilermakers' showing at the Texas Relays six years ago was highlighted by wins in the 400m hurdles and discus and a school record in the long jump. At the Bobcat Invite, the squad posted a one-two finish in the 400m.
The Boilermakers return to Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invite for the second consecutive season, where a runner-up finish in the 400m hurdles was the highlight in 2022.
LAST TIME OUT: DISTANCE RUNNERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Purdue was represented by seven distance runners at the Raleigh Relays from March 23-25 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Personal-best marks were set by junior Caleb Williams in the 3,000m steeplechase, sophomore Nathan Walker in the 5,000m and fellow sophomore Emma Squires in the 800m.
Recaps from day one, day two and day three, including full results, can be found at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
NEXT UP: SHORT TRIP TO THE LAND OF LINCOLN
The Boilermakers stay closer to home next weekend, when they travel to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, for the Fighting Illini Challenge on April 8.
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.