WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The track & field teams will have seven entries in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which take place June 10 to 13 in Eugene, Oregon.
Here is the schedule:
June 10
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Jr.: hammer throw and shot put
Matthew McClintock, Jr.: 10,000-meter run
June 11
Devynne Charlton, So.: 100-meter hurdles
Women's 4x100-meter relay: Savannah Carson, Carmiesha Cox, Devynne Charlton and Brionna Thomas
Women's 4x400-meter relay: Aarin Jones, Carmiesha Cox, Symone Black and Brionna Thomas
June 13
Micaela Hazlewood, Fr.: discus
Finals of 100-meter hurdles, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay
Bissett Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Diver Jamie Bissett has added an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to his already-impressive resume.
Bissett, who completed his eligibility in March and plans to complete his bachelor's degree during the 2015-16 school year, was Purdue's male honoree for the Big Ten Medal of Honor, which is awarded to student-athletes with the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work. He was a three-time All-American and NCAA Championships qualifier and a three-time Academic All-District V selection. Bissett earned third team Academic All-America recognition last year and is on the ballot again this year.
Bissett has compiled a 3.88 grade-point average as a health sciences/pre-med major. He plans to continue his studies at a postgraduate medical school. The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship features a $7,500 award to help with the cost of graduate school.
Kapitany, McClintock Named Recipients of Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Junior tennis player Krisztina Kapitany and junior distance runner Matthew McClintock have been named Purdue's recipients of the 2015 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award. Twenty-eight student-athletes from around the conference were selected for the honor from a group that exceeded 350 candidates.
The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The individuals must be fair and respectful to their opponent and, in addition, be enthusiastic about the game, enjoy playing it and, win or lose, do their absolute best at all times. The recipients also shall be active on their campus communities. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
To read more about Kapitany and McClintock, click here.
2015 Volleyball Schedule Announced
Sixteen home matches on Belin Court in Holloway Gymnasium highlight the 2015 volleyball schedule, which was announced earlier this week. The Boilermakers will play host to their annual Mortar Board Premier and Active Ankle Challenge tournaments, plus 10 Big Ten teams.
The schedule features nine teams that competed in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, including champion Penn State and runner-up BYU. The others: Wisconsin and Nebraska (Elite Eight), Illinois and Ohio State (Sweet 16), and Michigan State, LSU and Miami (second round).
Season tickets, both renewals and new orders, are on sale and may be ordered online. The renewal deadline is July 12.
2015-16 Basketball Non-Conference Schedules Announced
The 2015 non-conference schedules have been announced for men's basketball and women's basketball. The Big Ten schedules will be announced later.
Season tickets are on sale and may be purchased online. For men's basketball, click here, and for women's basketball, click here. Men's tickets begin at $300 for 19 home games, while women's tickets begin at $55 for 17 home games. The renewal deadline is July 19.
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Sophomore-to-be Vince Edwards and incoming freshman Caleb Swanigan are two of 24 players who have been invited to try out for spots on the 2015 USA Basketball U19 National Team. A training camp will take place from June 13 to 15 to determine the 12-man roster that will compete in the 2015 U19 FIBA World Championship from June 27 to July 5 in Greece ... Sophomore-to-be Danielle Cuttino has been selected as a member of the U.S. Junior National team, which will compete at the Global Challenge from July 13 to16 in Croatia. The middle blocker was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team last season after pacing Purdue with an average of 1.01 blocks per set ... For the second straight season, golfer Austin Eoff earned first team All-Midwest Region honors. The junior-to-be is the second player in school history to earn at least two all-region accolades, following Adam Schenk, who was named first team in 2011, 2013 and 2014 ... Consensus All-Americans Taylor Stubblefield (2001-04) and Rod Woodson (1983-86) are first-timers on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot that was released Tuesday. They join holdover Larry Burton (1973-74) among 76 players and five coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Class of 2016 will be announced Jan. 8 ... Tracking the Boilermakers will return June 19.