The Purdue track and field teams pitched in their time, talents and treasure over the weekend to provide provisions for families in need. The Boilermakers organized a Christmas meal and purchased, wrapped and gave presents to five families from the New...
Dec 16th 2013, 10:11pm
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The Purdue Boilermakers picked up all four weekly track and field athletes of the week, the conference office announced on Monday. On the men's side, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week, while Brandon Winters picked up...
Dec 9th 2013, 7:01pm
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The Boilermaker track and field teams opened the 2013-14 season on Saturday and it didn't take long for school records to be broken. Dani Bunch broke the women's weight throw and shot put school records while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi broke Keith McBride's...
Dec 7th 2013, 11:54pm
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The Purdue track and field teams were forced to change their plans just before departing for the Southern Illinois Invitational on Friday afternoon. Due to significant snow storms in the Midwest, the Boilermakers will now travel to Fort Wayne, Ind., fo...
Dec 6th 2013, 9:21pm
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Former Purdue throws coach Gene Edmonds will be inducted into the USATF National Officials Hall of Fame on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis. Edmonds is one of three individuals selected for induction in the seventh annual ceremony.
Nov 21st 2013, 9:21pm
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The Purdue track and field teams were busy during the homecoming weekend. The Boilermakers got out in the community and participated in the third annual Carry the Torch Walk on Sunday. It was the second-straight year the track and field teams helped wi...
The Purdue track and field team filled its two coaching vacancies, head coach Lonnie Greene announced. Chris Huffins joined the staff at the end of August and Angela Goodman started on Monday.
Three Boilermakers earned a trip to the podium at the 2013 Pan-American Junior Championships over the weekend. Matthew McClintock won a gold medal, Coy Blair picked up a silver while Vanessa McLeod earned a bronze.
Aug 26th 2013, 5:34pm
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Four Boilermakers will represent their nations this weekend in Medellin, Columbia, for the 2013 Pan-Am Junior Championships. Coy Blair, Matthew McClintock and Tate Schienbein will represent the United States of America while Vanessa McLeod will compete...
Aug 22nd 2013, 9:52pm
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Vanessa McLeod was crowned a Canadian Junior National Champion over the weekend at the 2013 Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships. McLeod won the 800m run and shattered the Purdue school-record in the process.