BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Purdue track & field team travels south to Bloomington, Indiana, for the Indiana Invitational from April 21-22, in the team's penultimate meet of the regular season.
The Boilermakers' first event on Friday, April 21, is the men's hammer throw and women's 200-meter at 5:30 p.m. ET. The opening day concludes with the men's shot put and men's 5,000m at 8:45 p.m. On Saturday, April 22, the women's discus begins the day, and Purdue's first event on the track is the women's 100m hurdle prelims at 1:10 p.m. The meet concludes with the men's javelin at 5 p.m.
Fans can follow along with live results and the meet schedule from Bloomington, while direct links are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates, including schedule updates should weather be an impact, can be found by following and connecting with the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
This weekend will be the Boilermakers' first of two visits to IU's Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex this season. The venue also will host the 2023 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships from May 12-14.
The Indiana Invitational field includes the host-Hoosiers, fellow Big Ten foe Michigan State and in-state opponents Butler, Evansville, Indiana State, IUPUI and Notre Dame. The Boilermakers will be represented by 36 student-athletes, 19 men and 17 women.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Boilermaker relays appear in the top-25 in the fourth weekly national TFRI individual rankings, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women's 4x100 relay is No. 21, and the women's 4x400, with the fifth-fastest time in school history, is No. 22
As a team, four events appear in the top-25 of the season's third #EventSquad rankings. The women's 200m is No. 15 and the women's 100m is 18th. The women's pole vault checks in at No. 19, while the men's hammer throw is 20th nationally.
A FAMILIAR VENUE
Purdue returns to IU's outdoor track for the seventh time in the last three seasons. In 2022, the Hoosiers hosted the Indiana Invitational from April 23-24 and the NCAA East Prelims from May 25-28.
At the Indiana Invitational, the Boilermakers earned 10 top-10 marks in program history, six victories and 25 personal-best marks in two days. Four victories came with top-10 marks, including now-junior Cierra Williams in the 400m and the women's 4x400 relay. Now-sophomore Shianne Dacosta also etched her name in the record book, while now-fifth-year Camille Christopher added a win of her own.
One month later, 21 Boilermakers competed in Bloomington for a spot at the NCAA Championships, and eight events advanced out of the weekend to the national championships. Among those who qualified as the top 12 finishers in their events were current Boilermakers Justin Becker, Naomi Campbell, Christopher, Dacosta, Saran Kouyeth, Kerris Roberts, K'Ja Talley and Williams.
LAST TIME OUT: WEEKEND AT FLORIDA AND LOUISVILLE
A weekend ago, Williams moved up in the record books and sophomore Rieko Wilford earned a win with a personal-best-tying mark as the Boilermakers competed at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, and the Jim Freeman Louisville Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 14-15.
A total of 22 personal-best marks were achieved by the Boilermakers at the two meets, including Williams. Another 10 season-bests were recorded, while Wilford was one of three to tie their collegiate or season-best mark.
Recap all the action from day one and day two, including full results, at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
NEXT UP: REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
The regular season concludes at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, from April 26-29. The Boilermakers return to the nationally-renowned meet for the second consecutive season.
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 Boilermakers' first event on Friday, April 21, is the men's hammer throw and women's 200-meter at 5:30 p.m. ET. The opening day concludes with the men's shot put and men's 5,000m at 8:45 p.m. On Saturday, April 22, the women's discus begins the day, and Purdue's first event on the track is the women's 100m hurdle prelims at 1:10 p.m. The meet concludes with the men's javelin at 5 p.m.
Fans can follow along with live results and the meet schedule from Bloomington, while direct links are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/TrackField. Additional updates, including schedule updates should weather be an impact, can be found by following and connecting with the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
This weekend will be the Boilermakers' first of two visits to IU's Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex this season. The venue also will host the 2023 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships from May 12-14.
The Indiana Invitational field includes the host-Hoosiers, fellow Big Ten foe Michigan State and in-state opponents Butler, Evansville, Indiana State, IUPUI and Notre Dame. The Boilermakers will be represented by 36 student-athletes, 19 men and 17 women.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Boilermaker relays appear in the top-25 in the fourth weekly national TFRI individual rankings, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women's 4x100 relay is No. 21, and the women's 4x400, with the fifth-fastest time in school history, is No. 22
As a team, four events appear in the top-25 of the season's third #EventSquad rankings. The women's 200m is No. 15 and the women's 100m is 18th. The women's pole vault checks in at No. 19, while the men's hammer throw is 20th nationally.
A FAMILIAR VENUE
Purdue returns to IU's outdoor track for the seventh time in the last three seasons. In 2022, the Hoosiers hosted the Indiana Invitational from April 23-24 and the NCAA East Prelims from May 25-28.
At the Indiana Invitational, the Boilermakers earned 10 top-10 marks in program history, six victories and 25 personal-best marks in two days. Four victories came with top-10 marks, including now-junior Cierra Williams in the 400m and the women's 4x400 relay. Now-sophomore Shianne Dacosta also etched her name in the record book, while now-fifth-year Camille Christopher added a win of her own.
One month later, 21 Boilermakers competed in Bloomington for a spot at the NCAA Championships, and eight events advanced out of the weekend to the national championships. Among those who qualified as the top 12 finishers in their events were current Boilermakers Justin Becker, Naomi Campbell, Christopher, Dacosta, Saran Kouyeth, Kerris Roberts, K'Ja Talley and Williams.
LAST TIME OUT: WEEKEND AT FLORIDA AND LOUISVILLE
A weekend ago, Williams moved up in the record books and sophomore Rieko Wilford earned a win with a personal-best-tying mark as the Boilermakers competed at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, and the Jim Freeman Louisville Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 14-15.
A total of 22 personal-best marks were achieved by the Boilermakers at the two meets, including Williams. Another 10 season-bests were recorded, while Wilford was one of three to tie their collegiate or season-best mark.
Recap all the action from day one and day two, including full results, at PurdueSports.com/TrackField.
NEXT UP: REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
The regular season concludes at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, from April 26-29. The Boilermakers return to the nationally-renowned meet for the second consecutive season.
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.