June 21, 1999
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ryan Fitzpatric and Katie Rorem, both freshmen on the 1999 Purdue track and field teams, represented the Boilermakers at the USA Track and Field Junior Nationals in Denton, Texas, this weekend. The meet, hosted by the University of North Texas, was open to athletes 19 years of age or younger.
Fitzpatric placed fifth in the men's high jump, clearing 6-08.75. This mark was three inches shy of his outdoor personal best of 6-11.50, set May 15 at the Billy Hayes Invitational. Fitzpatric cleared 7-00.25 during the indoor season to place third at the Big Ten Championship meet.
Rorem finished 16th in the women's pole vault, clearing a height of 11-04.50. That clearance was just over one inch off her fourth-place effort of 11-05.75 in the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Purdue in May.
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