CLEMSON, S.C. and NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Purdue Track & Field’s Samuel Vessat set the 400m school record (45.68) to lead the Boilermakers on a split day of action on Friday.
Men’s Notes
• Vessat’s record-setting performance broke Brian Faust’s previous time of 45.87 set Feb. 27, 2021. He has climbed the ranking from third to first in each of his three 400m races this season. The time entered the top 20 world rankings and currently holds a top 16 spot in the NCAA, which would qualify for nationals.
• Zyan Greene rose up Purdue’s 400m rankings to No. 3 after he ran 46.58. The performance is top five in the Big Ten this season.
• Daniel Emmert ran 4:07.24 in the mile to win his heat and finish 20th out of 74 competitors. It is the fastest time by a Boilermaker freshman since at least 2009.
• Douglas Buckeridge (14:07.64) and Nerius White (14:13.64) both finished fifth and seventh, respectively, in the 5000m. The run was White's personal best.
Women’s Notes
• Britannia Johnson took the victory in the open section of the weight throw with a personal best 20.96m (68-09.25). The throw moved her up from sixth in program history to fourth.
• Lauren Pegher ran 16:20.69 in the 5000m to finish fifth at the Indoor Music City Challenge. Her time entered Purdue’s school rankings at No. 5. She now holds a top 10 mark in both the indoor 3000m and 5000m.
• Zoe Sullivan finished 12th in the 60mH (8.24) and advanced to the semifinals where she finished 11th (8.22).
• Julia Economou ran 4:54.54 to finish 20th out of 113 runners.
Next Up
Purdue has its final meet day of the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 14 in Clemson and Nashville.
