AUSTIN, Texas and SAN MARCOS, Texas – Four top-six finishes and a pair of finals berths led the way as the Purdue track & field team competed at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, and the Bobcat Invitational began in San Marcos, Texas, on Friday, March 31.
The women's 4x100 and 4x400 relay advanced to tomorrow's final at the Texas Relays, while junior Logan Sandlin was third in the decathlon, junior LJ Hill was sixth in the long jump and a pair of freshman placed in the top six in their shot put section at the Bobcat Invitational.
Day three of the Texas Relays began for the Boilermakers with the women's 4x100 relay, as Purdue finished first in its heat to automatically qualify for Saturday's final. Seniors Kerris Roberts and Saran Kouyeth, junior Naomi Campbell and fifth-year Camille Christopher finished in 45.51.
The 4x400 concluded the squad's day in Austin, and the women's 4x400 punched their ticket to tomorrow's final with a runner-up finish in their heat. They were eighth overall in the prelims in 3:36.12 thanks to junior K'Ja Talley, Kouyeth, junior Cierra Williams and sophomore Taliyah Booker.
Thirty minutes south of Austin in San Marcos at the Bobcat Invitational, Sandlin placed third in his collegiate decathlon debut. Sandlin earned 6.252 points while competing in seven of the 10 events for the first time ever outdoors collegiately. Friday was highlighted by a first-place 1,500m time of 4:51.40, a runner-up pole vault clearance of 4.55 meters and a personal-best javelin throw of 39.21m. Sandlin entered the day in fourth place after five events but moved up one spot on the second day.
Hill was sixth in the long jump thanks to a personal-best jump of 7.41m. The mark came on his third attempt to secure a spot in the final. Hill's jump is a new wind-legal collegiate best, and it ties is PR in all conditions.
A pair of freshmen added personal-best marks in section B of the shot put to both place in the top six. John Hanson was the runner-up with a mark of 16.14m, while Leo Maxwell was sixth thanks to a 15.37m. Hanson's came on his third attempt and Maxwell's on his first.
Also at the Texas Relays, Kouyeth added a 100-meter prelim time of 11.62w, a season-best in all conditions, and Roberts ran the 100m in 11.76, a wind-legal season-best mark. Additionally, the men's 4x400 notched a season-best finish of 3:10.60. After running in the 4x100 at the Texas Relays, Campbell raced in the 200m at the Bobcat Invite and posted a season-best finish of 24.28.
The Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational are two of three meets the Boilermakers are at this weekend, along with the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, April 1.
The Boilermaker 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.
Recap all the action from day one and day two in Texas at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
The four-day Texas Relays wrap up for the Boilermakers on Saturday, April 1, with the two relay 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.
The three-day Bobcat Invite concludes on Saturday. 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 3:45 p.m. ET / 2:45 p.m. CT. The day finishes with the 4x400 at 7:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. CT.
At the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Saturday, Purdue is represented in the 1,500m at 12:50 p.m. ET and the 800m at 2:55 p.m. ET and shot put at 3 p.m. ET.
Twenty-seven Boilermakers, 14 men and 13 women, are competing 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.
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 women's 4x100 and 4x400 relay advanced to tomorrow's final at the Texas Relays, while junior Logan Sandlin was third in the decathlon, junior LJ Hill was sixth in the long jump and a pair of freshman placed in the top six in their shot put section at the Bobcat Invitational.
Day three of the Texas Relays began for the Boilermakers with the women's 4x100 relay, as Purdue finished first in its heat to automatically qualify for Saturday's final. Seniors Kerris Roberts and Saran Kouyeth, junior Naomi Campbell and fifth-year Camille Christopher finished in 45.51.
The 4x400 concluded the squad's day in Austin, and the women's 4x400 punched their ticket to tomorrow's final with a runner-up finish in their heat. They were eighth overall in the prelims in 3:36.12 thanks to junior K'Ja Talley, Kouyeth, junior Cierra Williams and sophomore Taliyah Booker.
Thirty minutes south of Austin in San Marcos at the Bobcat Invitational, Sandlin placed third in his collegiate decathlon debut. Sandlin earned 6.252 points while competing in seven of the 10 events for the first time ever outdoors collegiately. Friday was highlighted by a first-place 1,500m time of 4:51.40, a runner-up pole vault clearance of 4.55 meters and a personal-best javelin throw of 39.21m. Sandlin entered the day in fourth place after five events but moved up one spot on the second day.
Hill was sixth in the long jump thanks to a personal-best jump of 7.41m. The mark came on his third attempt to secure a spot in the final. Hill's jump is a new wind-legal collegiate best, and it ties is PR in all conditions.
A pair of freshmen added personal-best marks in section B of the shot put to both place in the top six. John Hanson was the runner-up with a mark of 16.14m, while Leo Maxwell was sixth thanks to a 15.37m. Hanson's came on his third attempt and Maxwell's on his first.
Also at the Texas Relays, Kouyeth added a 100-meter prelim time of 11.62w, a season-best in all conditions, and Roberts ran the 100m in 11.76, a wind-legal season-best mark. Additionally, the men's 4x400 notched a season-best finish of 3:10.60. After running in the 4x100 at the Texas Relays, Campbell raced in the 200m at the Bobcat Invite and posted a season-best finish of 24.28.
The Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational are two of three meets the Boilermakers are at this weekend, along with the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, April 1.
The Boilermaker 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.
Recap all the action from day one and day two in Texas at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
The four-day Texas Relays wrap up for the Boilermakers on Saturday, April 1, with the two relay 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.
The three-day Bobcat Invite concludes on Saturday. 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 3:45 p.m. ET / 2:45 p.m. CT. The day finishes with the 4x400 at 7:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. CT.
At the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Saturday, Purdue is represented in the 1,500m at 12:50 p.m. ET and the 800m at 2:55 p.m. ET and shot put at 3 p.m. ET.
Twenty-seven Boilermakers, 14 men and 13 women, are competing 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.
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.