TOM BOTTS INVITATIONAL (MISSOURI)Women’s 400HH Ranay Harvey 1:03.09Women’s Pole Vault Mallory Peck 4.05mWomen’s Discus Throw Astin Steward 52.41mWomen’s Hammer Throw Astin Steward 58.96mWomen’s Javelin Throw Lindsey Blaine 49.89mMen’s 110HH Keith Hopkins 13.88Men’s High Jump Lance Moe 2.03mMen’s Pole Vault Eric Sparks 4.90mMen’s Javelin Throw Brian Williams 60.08m
DAVE RANKIN INVITATIONALWomen’s 1,500m Corrie Whisner 4:21.82Women’s 400HH Ranay Harvey 1:01.7Women’s Pole Vault Mallory Peck 4.06mWomen’s Long Jump Leah Kincaid 6.19mWomen’s Triple Jump Leah Kincaid 11.86mWomen’s Shot Put Sheena James 15.33mWomen’s Discus Throw Astin Steward 51.68mWomen’s Hammer Throw Astin Steward 55.43mWomen’s Javelin Throw Lindsey Blaine 50.75mMen’s 200m Jh’Rome Tuggle 21.25Men’s 400m Jh’Rome Tuggle 47.29Men’s 110HH Keith Hopkins 13.59Men’s 400HH Brian Kaluf 53.14Men’s High Jump Lance Moe 1.97mMen’s Pole Vault Eric Sparks 5.05mMen’s Triple Jump Nolan Petties 15.30mMen’s Hammer Throw Ben Harpenau 59.37mMen’s Javelin Throw Brian Williams 63.13m
BILLY HAYES INVITATIONAL (INDIANA)Women’s 800m Laura Farley 2:08.40Women’s Hammer Astin Steward 57.41mWomen’s Javelin Lindsey Blaine 48.77mWomen’s Shot Put Sheena James 14.93mMen’s 200m Jh’Rome Tuggle 21.07Men’s 400HH Brian Kaluf 52.13Men’s Shot Put Tyler Miller 17.57m
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPSWomen’s Discus Astin Steward 53.90mWomen’s Shot Put Sheena James 15.98nWomen’s Javelin Lindsey Blaine 51.81mMen’s Discus Jon Pullum 54.15m
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PURDUE COACHING STAFF
Jack WarnerHead Coach - 3rd Season
Purdue University head coach Jack Warner has seen the Boilermakers improve greatly in his short tenure, tutoring a trio of All-Americans, taking several athletes to national-level competition and seeing 12 school records fall in just three years at the helm. A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Warner coached at Big Ten rival Ohio State University and the United State Military Acadamy at West Point before coming to West Lafayette, Ind.
Monica GaryAsst. Coach - 8th Season
Purdue University assistant coach Monica Gary is in her eighth season with the team and has an impressive array of credentials and accomplishments to her credit. She has tutored several of Purdue’s sprinters and hurdlers to numerous successes, including several Big Ten Champions and All-Americans. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Gary also has coached three international U.S. Junior teams and the North Olympic Festival Team in 1995.
Rodney ZuyderwykAsst. Coach - 6th Season
Purdue University assistant coach Rodney Zuyderwyk is in his sixth season overseeing the pole vault, javelin, men’s hurdles and multi-event athletes. During his tenure, Purdue athletes have broken more than 10 school records and won 11 conference crowns, three NCAA Regional titles and a national championship. A Washington State University graduate, Zuyderwyk helped the Cougars to a Pac-10 Championship, two National Dual Meet titles and a runner-up fi nish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Darrin WilcoxsonAsst. Coach - 3rd Season
Purdue University assistant coach Darrin Wilcoxson is in his third season of working with the men’s distance runners and cross country teams after coming to the Boilermakers from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004. A standout runner at Purdue, he earned several honors in his tenure with the Boilermakers, including a 12th-place fi nish at the 1993 NCAA Indoor Championships, a 19th-place showing at the 1993 NCAA Outdoor Championships and the school record in the indoor 800-meter run with a time of 1:48.70.
Kelly PhillipsAsst. Coach - 2nd Season
Purdue University assistant coach Kelly Phillips is in her second year at the helm of the women’s distance runners and cross country teams. A former All-American at Auburn University, Phillips spent fi ve years at the University of South Florida, where she earned a trio of Conference USA Cross Country Coach of the Year honors, 2001 Conference USA Track & Field Coach of the Year plaudits and guided 33 athletes to the NCAA Championships.
Ross RichardsonAsst. Coach - 2nd Season
Purdue University assistant coach Ross Richardson heads the men’s and women’s throws programs for the Boilermakers and has had several successes in his short two years with the team. In just his fi rst season he helped produce a trio of Big Ten scorers, while adding three Big Ten Champions this year, including a school-record breaking women’s discus throw by junior Astin Steward. A graduate of Monmouth College, Richardson’s coaching resume includes Sacramento State University, Western Illinois University and Garden City Community College.
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JUNIOR * LAS VEGAS, NEV. * CIMARRON MEMORIAL H.S.
Purdue University junior Rayland Currie has been very successful in the triple jump for the Boilermakers this season, fi nishing in second place at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) and taking home a win at the Mike Poehlein Invitational (3/31) with a jump of 14.79 meters (48-06.25). He recorded a personal best and NCAA Mideast Regional qualifying mark of 15.17 meters (49-09.25) at the Dave Rankin Invitational. He also scored an eighth-place fi nish in the triple jump at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/13).
RAYLAND CURRIE
TRIPLE JUMP
Triple Jump National Rank: T-68th Mideast Region Rank: T-21st Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 14.79m / 48-06.25 1st4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.13m / 46-04.25 8th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 15.17m / 49-09.25 2nd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.91m / 48-11.00 8th Personal Best: 15.17m / 49-09.25
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SOPHOMORE * TELL CITY, IND. * TELL CITY H.S.
In his sophomore year, Ben Harpenau has been a standout for the Boilermakers in the hammer throw. He took home the win at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) with a throw of 59.37 meters (194-09). He posted a personal best at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/11) with a length of 60.77 meters (199-04), good for the bronze medal.
BEN HARPENAU
HAMMER THROW
Hammer Throw National Rank: T-52nd Mideast Region Rank: 14th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 56.44m / 185-02 13th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 57.02m / 187-08 2nd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 59.98m / 196-09 5th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 58.87m / 193-02 4th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 59.37m / 194-09 1st4/28 O Penn Relays 58.95m / 193-05 4th5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 60.77m/ 199-04 3rd Personal Best: 60.77m/ 199-04
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JUNIOR * CHICAGO, ILL. * THORNWOOD H.S.
In his junior year, Keith Hopkins has established himself as one of the top hurdlers in Purdue history. He clocked a 13.88 to win the 110-hurdles at Missouri’s Tom Botts Invitational (4/14) and earn Male Athlete of the Meet honors. He set the Rankin Track record and posted the second-fastest time in school history at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21), running a 13.59. He’s also won the Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Week award three times this season, the most of any Boilermaker, and grabbed the bronze medal at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/13) with a time of 13.88.
KEITH HOPKINS
110-METER HURDLES
110-meter hurdles National Rank: 7th Mideast Region Rank: 4th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 13.91 2nd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 13.97 3rd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 13.88 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 13.59 1st4/27-28 O Penn Relays 13.95 13.88 5th5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.22 13.89 3rd Personal Best: 13.59
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BRIAN KALUF
110- & 400-METER HURDLES
JUNIOR * ST. JOHN, IND. * LAKE CENTRAL H.S.
Junior captain Brian Kaluf has been solid all season for the Boilermakers in the 110- and 400-meter high hurdles. In the 110-hurdles, he took home a total of four third place fi nishes and clocked his personal-best time of 14.22 at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21). In the 400- hurdles, he fi nished in second place once and took home the title at the Billy Hayes Invitational (5/4) with a time of 52.13, which was his personal best for the season. Kaluf placed eighth in both the 110- and 400-hurdles at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/13).
110-meter hurdles National Rank: 72nd Mideast Region Rank: 19th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 14.32 6th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 14.80 3rd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.45 7th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 14.41 3rd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 14.22 3rd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 14.52 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.74 14.41 8th Personal Best: 14.22
400-meter hurdles National Rank: 84th Mideast Region Rank: 27th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place
3/25 O ASU Invitational 53.55 10th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 55.44 4th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 53.20 6th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 54.79 2nd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 52.13 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 52.17 52.61 8th Personal Best: 52.13
Sophomore Zach Logan has had great success for the Boilermakers in the 400-meter dash this season. He ran his personal-best and NCAA Mideast Regional qualifying time of 46.71 at the Billy Hayes Invitational (5/4), earning a third place fi nish. Logan was a key member of the Boilermakers 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays squads, which both qualifi ed for the regionals as well.
ZACH LOGAN
400-METER DASH
400-meter dash National Rank: Mideast Region Rank: Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 47.62 4th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 47.30 5th5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 46.71 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 47.80 - 10th Personal Best: 46.71
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Shot Put National Rank: 44th Mideast Region Rank: 9th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 16.80m / 55-01.50 7th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 17.19m / 56-04.75 3rd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 17.07m / 56-00.00 2nd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 17.57m / 57-07.75 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 17.13m / 56-02.50 6th Personal Best: 17.57m / 57-07.75
JUNIOR * GOSHEN, IND. * GOSHEN H.S.
Junior Tyler Miller has been a solid competitor for the Boilermakers in the throws area this season, most notably the shot put. He earned fi rst-place and notched his career-best at the Billy Hayes Invitational (5/4) with a throw of 17.57 meters (57-07.75). He posted his regional qualifi er at the fi rst meet of the season (Arizona St. 3/24), with a throw of 16.80 meters (55-01.50). He grabbed sixth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/13) with a throw of 17.13 meters (56-02.50).
TYLER MILLER
SHOT PUT
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High Jump National Rank: T-37th Mideast Region Rank: T-9th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 2.05m / 6-08.75 5th (decathlon)4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 1.97m / 6-05.50 1st 5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 2.10m / 6-10.75 1st (decathlon)5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 2.02m / 6-07.50 5th Personal Best: 2.10m / 6-10.75
FRESHMAN * GARRETT, IND. * GARRETT H.S.
Lance Moe has had a stellar rookie season for the Boilermakers in the high jump, capping it off with a NCAA Regional qualifi er and fi fth-place showing at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12). Moe hit his regional mark and career-best height in the men’s decathlon, clearing 2.10 meters (6-10.75) to earn 896 points in the event. He returned the next day, after completing the decathlon, to place fi fth in the open competition with a jump of 2.02 meters (6-07.50). He also won the event at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) and had a top showing in the Auburn Tiger Classic Decathlon (4/6).
LANCE MOE
HIGH JUMP
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Long Jump National Rank: T-65th Mideast Region Rank: T-30th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 7.43m / 24-04.50 7th Personal Best: 7.43m / 24-04.50
Triple Jump National Rank: T-55th Mideast Region Rank: T-18th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.52m / 47-07.75 6th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 15.30m / 50-02.50 1st 5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 15.33m / 50-03.50 6th Personal Best: 15.33m / 50-03.50
SOPHOMORE * GARY, IND. * ANDREAN H.S.
Sophomore Nolan Petites has overcome nagging injuries this season to post regional marks in the long jump and triple jump over the past month. He recorded his career-best in his only long-jump competition, placing seventh with a mark of 7.43 meters (24-04.50) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12). In the triple jump, he posted a regional mark of 15.30 meters (50-02.50) to win the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21), and notched his personal best of 15.33 meters (50-03.50) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships for a sixth-place fi nish.
NOLAN PETTIES
LONG JUMP, TRIPLE JUMP
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110-meter hurdles National Rank: 16th Mideast Region Rank: 7th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 13.92 4th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.10 5th4/13-14 O Tom Botts Invitational 14.06 2nd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 13.94 2nd4/27-28 O Penn Relays 14.05 13.91 6th5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.21 13.78 2nd Personal Best: 13.77
SENIOR * LAKE WORTH, FLA. * SUNCOAST H.S.
Senior Rickey Pinkney is one of the top hurdlers in school history, becoming the fi rst Purdue All-American in the hurdles, last season in the 60-meter hurdles, since Rod Woodson in 1986. Pinkney is a three-time indoor Big Ten Champion and was the runner up in the 110-meter high hurdles this season at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/13), where he clocked his season-best time of 13.78 seconds. He holds the school record in the 60-hurdles and has the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 110-hurdles.
RICKEY PINKNEY
110-METER HURDLES
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Pole Vault National Rank: T-37th Mideast Region Rank: T-4th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 4.85m / 15-11.00 6th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 4.75m / 15-07.00 4th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 5.05m / 16-06.75 1st4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 4.90m / 16-00.75 3rd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 4.90m / 16-00.75 2nd4/27 O Penn Relays 4.90m / 16-00.75 2nd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 4.75m / 15-07.00 7th5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 5.15m / 16-10.75 2nd Personal Best: 5.20m / 17-00.75
SENIOR * CINCINNATI, OHIO * ANDERSON H.S.
Senior captain John Porter has enjoyed several successes this season for the Boilermakers in the pole vault, capping it all off with a second-place fi nish and season-best effort at the Big Ten Championships (5/13). His vault of 5.15 meters (16-10.75) left him tied for the gold medal, but he settled for silver after losing a jump-off. He hit the regional standard of 5.05 meters (16-06.75) for the fi rst time at the Auburn Tiger Classic (4/7).
JOHN PORTER
POLE VAULT
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Discus Throw National Rank: 51st Mideast Region Rank: 11th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 49.42m / 162-02 6th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 52.37m / 171-10 1st4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 46.98m / 154-02 4th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 45.72m / 150-00 7th 5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 54.15m / 177-08 1st Personal Best: 54.15m / 177-08 Hammer Throw National Rank: 116th Mideast Region Rank: 31st Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 43.94m / 144-02 36th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 47.90m / 157-02 12th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 52.36m / 171-09 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 56.50m/ 185-04 7th Personal Best: 56.50m/ 185-04
FRESHMAN * CONVERSE, IND. * OAK HILL H.S.
2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jon Pullum was the lone gold medalist for the Boilermaker men at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12), hurling the discus a career-best 54.15 meters (177-08) to become the fourth Boiler in school history to earn conference rookie honors. He also earned his NCAA Regional mark in the hammer throw at the conference meet, tossing it a career-best 56.50 meters (185-04) to earn seventh place. Pullum hit his fi rst regional mark in the discus at the Mike Poehlein Invitational (3/31), throwing it 52.37 meters (171-10) to win the event.
JONATHAN PULLUM
DISCUS, HAMMER THROW
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Pole Vault National Rank: T-50th Mideast Region Rank: T-9th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 4.90m / 16-00.75 4th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 4.90m / 16-00.75 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 5.05m / 16-06.75 1st4/27 O Penn Relays 4.75m / 15-07.00 11th5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 5.05m / 16-06.75 5th Personal Best: 5.05m / 16-06.75
SOPHOMORE * HERMATIGE, PA. * HICKORY H.S.
Sophomore Eric Sparks made an outstanding recovery from injury to earn his fi rst trip to the NCAA Mideast Regionals in the pole vault. Sparks fi rst hit the regional standard of 5.05 meters (16-06.75) at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) to take home fi rst place, and later matched the height at the Big Ten Championships (5/13) to earn fi fth place overall. He also won the event at the University of Missouri’s Tom Botts Invitational (4/14) with a clearance of 4.90 meters (16-00.75).
ERIC SPARKS
POLE VAULT
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200-meter dash National Rank: T-46th Mideast Region Rank: 15th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 21.37 1st4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 21.60 2nd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 21.25 1st5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 21.07 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 20.94 21.10 2nd Personal Best: 20.94
400-meter dash National Rank: 41st Mideast Region Rank: 11th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 47.37 6th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 47.29 1st5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 46.55 2nd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 46.67 46.62 5th Personal Best: 46.55
JUNIOR * GARY, IND. * MERRILLVILLE H.S.
Junior Jh’Rome Tuggle has been a consistent performer in the Purdue sprints this season, steadily improving his times in the 200- and 400-meter dashes all year. He hit the regional standard in both events at the Billy Hayes Invitational, racing to a fi rst-place fi nish and time of 21.07 in the 200 and notching a second-place showing and career-best time of 46.55 in the 400, the second-fastest mark in school history. He followed up with a silver medal in the 200 at the Big Ten Championships (5/13), recording a career-best time of 20.94 in the prelims, and a fi fth-place performance in the 400. Tuggle is also a member of both the men’s 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay squads.
JH’ROME TUGGLE
200- & 400-METER DASH
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Javelin National Rank: 43rd Mideast Region Rank: 10th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 54.76m / 179-08 7th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 59.89m / 196-06 1st4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 60.86m / 199-08 4th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 60.08m / 197-01 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 63.13m / 207-01 1st4/28 O Penn Relays 60.74m / 199-03 7th5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 60.64m / 198-11 2nd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 64.41m / 211-04 3rd Personal Best: 64.41m / 211-04
SENIOR * PERU, IND. * NORTH MIAMI H.S.
Senior Brian Williams has developed in to one of the most impressive javelin throwers in Purdue history after walking-on to the program just a few seasons ago. He notched the third-longest throw in school history at the Big Ten Championships this year with a mark of 64.41 meters (211-04) to earn the bronze medal. Williams cracked the 60-meter mark in each of the last six meets, including his fi rst NCAA Regional mark at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21).
BRIAN WILLIAMS
JAVELIN
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MEN’S RELAYS
4x100
4x400
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Javelin National Rank: 9th Mideast Region Rank: 1st Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 48.94m / 160-07 3rd3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 50.26m / 164-11 1st4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 49.89m / 163-08 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 50.75m / 166-06 1st4/27 O Penn Relays 47.92m / 154-02 3rd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 48.77m / 160-00 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 51.81m / 170-00 1st Personal Best: 51.81m / 170-00
SENIOR * LYLE, WASH. * LYLE H.S.
Senior Lindsey Blaine was one of three women’s Big Ten Champions for the Old Gold and Black, winning the javelin throw with a career-long toss of 51.81 meters (170-00). The toss is the third longest in school history, and more than a meter farther than her previous personal best. She won the event fi ve times this season and hit the regional standard in all seven outings. She placed third in the Championship of America fl ight at the Penn Relays with a throw of 47.92 meters (154-02). She also won back-to-back bronze medals at the 2005 and 2006 Big Ten Championships, was the third-place fi nisher at the 2006 NCAA Mideast Regionals and a 2006 NCAA Championship qualifi er.
LINDSEY BLAINE
JAVELIN
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800-meter run National Rank: T-71st Mideast Region Rank: 22nd Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 2:09.45 2nd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 2:10.63 2nd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 2:08.40 1st Personal Best: 2:08.40
1,500-meter run National Rank: 64th Mideast Region Rank: 16th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 4:24.27 3rd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 4:27.60 2nd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 4:24.71 2nd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 4:24.72 4:24.30 10th Personal Best: 4:24.27
SENIOR * INDIANAPOLIS, IND. * CATHEDRAL H.S.
Senior captain Laura Farley heads to her fi rst collegiate NCAA Mideast Regional as she’s posted some of the best times in Purdue history this season. Her time of 2:08.40 in the 800-meter run is the sixth-fastest at Purdue, while her mark of 4:24.27 ranks fi fth all-time in the 1,500-meter run. Her best time in the 800 earned her a fi rst-place fi nish at the Billy Hayes Invitational (5/4), while her top 1,500 mark was good for the bronze medal at the Arizona State Clif Bar Invitational. She also etched her name in Purdue history; running on the record-setting indoor and outdoor distance medley relays squads.
LAURA FARLEY
800- & 1,500-METER RUN
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100-meter hurdles National Rank: T-101st Mideast Region Rank: 32nd Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 14.47 1st4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.26 9th4/13-4/16 O Tom Botts Invitational 14.15 3rd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 13.87 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.23 14.17 8th Personal Best: 13.87
400-meter hurdles National Rank: 95th Mideast Region Rank: 25th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 1:07.36 10th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 1:01.07 1st5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 1:00.90 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 1:00.75 1:01.77 9th Personal Best: 1:00.75
SOPHOMORE * GARY, IND. * WESTSIDE H.S.
Sophomore Ranay Harvey has been one of the Boilermakers’ most improved runners this season, setting multiple career records in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles. She bettered her personal best in the 100-hurdles in four straight meets, capped by a regional qualifying time of 13.87 at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21). Her career best was set in three straight outings in the 400-hurdles as she hit the regional standard in the prelims at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12) with a time of 1:00.75.
RANAY HARVEY
100- & 400-METER HURDLES
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Shot Put National Rank: 16th Mideast Region Rank: 3rd Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 16.16m / 53-00.25 1st 3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 15.20m / 49-10.50 2nd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 15.34m / 50-04.00 3rd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 14.82m / 48-07.50 3rd 4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 15.33m / 50-03.50 1st5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 14.93m / 48-11.75 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 15.98m / 52-05.25 1st Personal Best: 16.16m / 53-00.25
JUNIOR * CLINTON, IOWA * CLINTON H.S.
2007 Big Ten Champion Sheena James set both the indoor and outdoor school shot put records in her junior season, hurling it a career-best 16.16 meters (53-00.25) to win the Arizona State Clif Bar Invitational (3/25). She placed in the top three in all seven outings this spring, including wins at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) and the Billy Hayes Invitational (5/4). She won her fi rst-career Big Ten Championship with a throw of 15.98 meters (52-05.25), coming on her fi nal attempt at the conference meet.
SHEENA JAMES
SHOT PUT
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Long Jump National Rank: T-19th Mideast Region Rank: T-5th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 5.79m / 19-00.00 4th 4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 5.70m / 18-08.50 2nd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 6.19m / 20-03.75 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 6.31m/ 20-08.50 2nd Personal Best: 6.31m/ 20-08.50Triple Jump National Rank: T-112th Mideast Region Rank: T-28th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 12.20m / 40-00.50 4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 11.47m / 37-07.75 2nd4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 11.86m/ 38-11.00 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 12.35m/ 40-06.25 8th Personal Best: 12.65m / 41-06.00100-meter hurdles National Rank: T-46th Mideast Region Rank: T-16th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 13.92 5th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 13.78 5th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 13.56 2nd4/27 O Penn Relays 13.67 12th Personal Best: 13.27
JUNIOR * SPRINGFIELD, ILL. * SPRINGFIELD SOUTHEAST H.S.
Junior triple-threat Leah Kincaid has qualifi ed in a trio of events for the NCAA Mideast Regionals, and has been an elite competitor in all three venues this season. Her career-best jump of 6.31 meters (20-08.50) earned her the silver medal at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12) in the long jump and set a new Purdue record. She notched her regional mark of 12.35 meters (40-06.25) in the triple jump to earn eighth at the conference meet and clocked a season-best of 13.56 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21). Kincaid also holds the Purdue records in the 100-hurdles (13.27), the 60-hurdles (8.31) and the indoor long jump (6.18m/20-03.50). She was a 2006 NCAA Championship qualifi er in the 100-hurdles, fi nishing sixth at last year’s regional meet.
LEAH KINCAID100-METER HURDLES, LONG JUMP, TRIPLE JUMP
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Pole Vault National Rank: 17th Mideast Region Rank: 3rd Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 3.80m / 12-05.50 5th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 3.70m / 12-01.50 2nd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 4.05m / 13-03.50 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 4.06m / 13-03.75 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 3.80m / 12-05.50 4th Personal Best: 4.11m / 13-05.00
SOPHOMORE * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. * O’GORMAN H.S.
2006 NCAA qualifi er and 2007 NCAA Indoor All-American Mallory Peck makes a return trip to the Mideast Regional after placing fi fth in the pole vault last year. Peck has set new career records this season, clearing 4.05 meters (13-03.50) at the University of Missouri’s Tom Botts Invitational (4/14) to earn the win, and set a new facility record and the second-highest jump in school history with a clearance of 4.06 meters (13-03.75) at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21). Peck placed fourth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/12) after winning the 2007 Big Ten Indoor Championships. She earned seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships to claim her fi rst All-America honors.
MALLORY PECK
POLE VAULT
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Discus Throw National Rank: 13th Mideast Region Rank: 1st Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 48.62m / 159-06 6th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 46.60m / 152-11 2nd4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 51.30m / 168-04 1st 4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 52.41m / 171-11 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 51.68m / 169-07 1st 4/27 O Penn Relays 52.21m / 171-03 2nd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 53.90m / 176-10 1st Personal Best: 53.90m / 176-10Hammer Throw National Rank: T-31st Mideast Region Rank: 7th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 55.90m / 183-05 6th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 57.27m / 187-11 1st 4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 56.77m / 186-03 3rd4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 58.96m / 193-05 1st4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 55.43m / 181-10 1st4/26 O Penn Relays 58.41m / 191-08 2nd5/4 O Billy Hayes Invitational 57.41m / 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 58.70m / 192-07 3rd Personal Best: 58.96m / 193-05
JUNIOR * OKEMOS, MICH. * OKEMOS H.S.
Junior Astin Steward scratched her name into the Purdue record books this season, winning the discus Big Ten Championship and setting a new school record in the process with a mark of 53.90 meters (176-10). She also placed third at the conference meet in the hammer throw with a mark of 58.70 meters (192-07). Steward marked the second-longest hammer throw in Purdue history at the University of Missouri’s Tom Botts Invitational (4/13), hurling it 58.96 meters (193-05). She fi nished second in both events in the Championship of America fl ights at the 2007 Penn Relays and has a combined eight fi rst-place showings during the outdoor season.
ASTIN STEWARD
DISCUS, HAMMER THROW
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Shot Put National Rank: T-57th Mideast Region Rank: T-16th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 12.81m / 42-00.50 14th3/31 O Mike Poehlein Invitational 13.90m / 45-07.25 4th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 14.25m / 46-09.00 5th4/13-4/14 O Tom Botts Invitational 13.35m / 43-09.75 7th4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 14.97m / 49-01.50 2nd4/26 O Penn Relays 14.26m / 49-06.50 3rd5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 14.81m / 48-07.25 5th Personal Best: 14.97m / 49-01.50
FRESHMAN * OTTOVILLE, OHIO * OTTOVILLE H.S.
Freshman Stacey Wannemacher has made an immediate impact on the Purdue program in her inaugural season, placing in all three throwing events (discus, hammer throw and shot put) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/11-13). Her top point total came in the shot put, where she placed fi fth with a throw of 14.81 meters (48-07.25). Her top shot put mark and NCAA Regional qualifi er came at the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21), where she took second with a throw of 14.97 meters (49-01.50).
STACEY WANNEMACHER
SHOT PUT
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1,500-meter run National Rank: 42nd Mideast Region Rank: 12th Date I/O Meet Prelims Finals Place 3/25 O ASU Invitational 4:26.28 6th4/6-4/7 O Auburn Tiger Classic 4:26.69 1st 4/21 O Dave Rankin Invitational 4:21.82 1st5/11-5/13 O Big 10 Championships 4:24.45 4:22.35 8th Personal Best: 4:21.82
SENIOR * WEST CHESTER, OHIO * LAKOTA EAST H.S.
Senior Corrie Whisner has emerged into one of the top 1,500-meter runners in the country and Purdue history this season, lowering her career-best time to 4:21.82. The mark is third on the school’s all-time list and ranked among the top times in the toughest event at the conference championships. She won the race at the Auburn Tiger Classic (4/7) and the Dave Rankin Invitational (4/21) and placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships (5/13). She is also a member of the school-record holding indoor and outdoor distance medley relay squads.
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE20.94* Tuggle, Jh’Rome Big Tens (5/12) prelims21.84 Logan, Zach Poehlein Invite (3/31) 2nd22.85 Smith, Andrew ASU Invite (3/24) 31st
400 MetersSchool Record: 46.07, Dave Mills, 5/19/62Rankin Record: 45.05, David Neville, Indiana, 5/16/04NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 47.20
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE46.55* Tuggle, Jh’Rome Billy Hayes Invite (5/4) 2nd46.71* Logan, Zach Billy Hayes Invite (5/4) 3rd48.35 Jenkins, Robert ASU Invite (3/24) 6th48.49 Smith, Andrew Big Tens (5/12) prelims
800 MetersSchool Record: 1:47.50, Neil Carter, 5/14/83Rankin Record: 1:47.47, Ray Arrington, Wisconsin, 5/17/69NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 1:50.40
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE1:52.62 Bach, Stephen Tom Botts (4/14) 4th1:56.10 Byerrum, Reese Auburn Classic (4/7) 13th1:56.81 Smith, Andrew Poehlein Invite (3/31) 6th
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE64.41m* Williams, Brian Big Tens (5/13) 3rd211-0460.92m Schwingendorf, James Billy Hayes Invite (5/4) 1st199-10 59.74m Carlson, Steve Big Tens (5/13) 8th196-00
Hammer ThrowSchool Record: 67.74m/222-03, Chris Brown, 5/22/01Rankin Record: 67.55m/221-07, Adam Judge, Indiana, 5/3/03NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 55.60
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE60.77m* Harpenau, Ben Big Tens (5/11) 3rd199-0456.50m* Pullum, Jon Big Tens (5/11) 7th185-0452.27m Miller, Tyler ASU Invite (3/24) 22nd171-0651.89m Simon, Bryce ASU Invite (3/24) 23rd170-03
DecathlonSchool Record: 7,584 points, Jon Pergande, 5/31-6/1/95Rankin Record: 7,724 points, T. Brandsatter, Minn., 5/14-15/04NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 7,500/6,900 points (auto/prov)
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE6,476 Moe, Lance Big Tens (5/11-12) 9th
* - NCAA Regional Qualifi cation# - School Record@ - Rankin Record ^ - track banked or over 200m
110-Meter HurdlesSchool Record: 13.54, Rod Woodson, 4/10/87Rankin Record: 13.59, Keith Hopkins, 4/21/07NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 14.30
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE13.59*@ Hopkins, Keith Dave Rankin (4/21) 1st13.78* Pinkney, Rickey Big Tens (5/13) 2nd14.22* Kaluf, Brian Dave Rankin (4/21) 3rd
High JumpSchool Record: 2.25m/7-04.50, Dave Glassburn, 4/11/87Rankin Record: 2.25m/7-04.50, Steffan Strand, Minn., 5/23/99NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 2.10m
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE2.10m* Moe, Lance Big Tens (5/11) Dec.6-10.752.06m Adesanya, Adetayo Big Tens (5/12) 4th6-09.00
Pole VaultSchool Record: 5.61m/18-04.75, Randy Miller, 5/17/97Rankin Record: 5.45m/17-10.50, Ed Langford, 5/2/81NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 5.05mMARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE5.15m* Porter, John Big Tens (5/13) 2nd16-10.755.05m* Sparks, Eric Dave Rankin (4/21) 1st16-06.75 Big Tens (5/13) 5th4.90m Pax, Ben Dave Rankin (4/21) 4th16-00.75
Long JumpSchool Record: 7.98m/26-02.25, Jeff Bolin, 4/15/72Rankin Record: 7.98m/26-02.25, Jeff Bolin, 4/15/72NCAA Regional Qualifi er: 7.34
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE7.43m* Petties, Nolan Big Tens (5/12) 7th24-04.50
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE2:08.40* Farley, Laura Billy Hayes Invite (5/4) 1st2:13.80 Phillips, Kristin Poehlein Invite (3/31) 3rd2:15.37 Hammel, Nan Dave Rankin (4/21) 2nd2:15.61 Lengacher, Ashlee Dave Rankin (4/21) 3rd
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE11:33.76 King, Anne Dave Rankin (4/21) 1st11:40.43 Klaczynski, Sarah Dave Rankin (4/21) 2nd11:50.06 Fett, Carrie ASU Invite (3/24) 11th
MARK ATHLETE MEET (DATE) PLACE13.56* Kincaid, Leah Dave Rankin (4/21) 2nd13.87* Harvey, Ranay Dave Rankin (4/21) 3rd14.23 Singleton, Lindsey Dave Rankin (4/21) 4th14.47 Madison, Christina Dave Rankin (4/21) 6th
2000 ................................................... High Jump2001 ................................................... High Jump2004 ................................................... High Jump
JIM JOHNSTON
1958 .................................................... Pole Vault1959 .................................................... Pole Vault
JIM JONES
1996 ....................................................... Shot Put
1982 Outdoors .................................... High Jump
CORISSA YASEN
1993 Outdoors .................................... High Jump1994 Outdoors .................................... High Jump1995 Outdoors .................................... High Jump1996 Outdoors .................................... High Jump1996 Outdoors ................................ Heptathlon
Bold indicates national champion.
ALANNA MCCARTHY
1982 Outdoors ............................ 5,000-meter run
