ATHENS, Ga. – Purdue Track & Field’s second day at the Spec Towns Invitational was headlined by four performances entering the program’s top 10.
Men’s Notes
• Samuel Vessat ran 20.48 in the 200m to finish second overall and ran the best wind-legal time. The performance is sixth in Purdue history and 11th in the country this season.
• Seamus Malaski entered Purdue’s hammer throw rankings at No. 6 after he threw 66.54m (218-04) to finish third. He now ranks top 10 in all of his outdoor events (discus, hammer throw and shot put) through just his first two collegiate outdoor meets.
• Warner Papillion wrapped up the final five events of the decathlon and totaled 6,771 points to enter Purdue’s rankings at No. 8 and finish third. His second day was highlighted by a second-place finish in the 1500m (4:46.56).
• Victory Achakpoekri added an eighth-place finish in the 200m with a wind-legal 21.18.
Women’s Notes
• Ashley Odiase ran a wind-legal 23.59 in the 200m to enter the program rankings at No. 8, just one spot behind teammates Marissa Palmer.
• Britannie Johnson and Britannia Johnson threw 56.22m (184-05) and 55.64m (182-06), respectively, to finish fifth and sixth in the hammer throw.
Next Up
Purdue has a busy day at the track on Saturday to conclude the Spec Towns Invitational.
