Track and Field Heads Across State Lines for the Jesse Owens Classic

Thursday, April 20

Marion, Ind.

2 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

Indiana Little State Championships

Track and Field Heads Across State Lines for the Jesse Owens Classic

4/18/2023 10:40:00 AM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

OSU Meet Information OSU Live Results OSU Schedule IWU Live Results IWU Meet Information

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's and women's track and field teams are heading to both the Jesse Owens Invite (hosted by OSU), and Indiana Little State Championships (hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University). It is the final tune-up before the league championships.

Jesse Owens Classic Information
When: Friday-Saturday, April 21-22
Where: Columbus, Ohio | Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Start Times: Friday (Field Events 1:00 PM, Running Events 4:30 PM) | Saturday (Field Events 11:00 AM, Running Events 1:00 PM)
Meet Information: Link
Schedule: Link
Live Results: Link
Heat Sheets: Link

Competing for the 'Dons at OSU
Men:
Charles Thiam, Colten Gasson, Nicholas Mills, Draven Thompson, Andrew Whitinger, Joe Cartwright, John Jackman, Braxton Trittipo, Austin Hall, JT Hodges, Jarred Neff, Harrison Niswander, Brent Donaldson, Nicolas Blair, Troy Golden, Aaron Martin, Brevin Miller, Asher Walden, Cody Loshe, Lane Hawkins, Cain Hohne and Luke Beehler.

Women:
Sophia Buck, Marissa Van De Weg, Ava Genovese, Brooke Neal, Katie Clark, Jesseca Hudson-Turpin, Dylan Kirkwood, Jai Reed, Lydia Carrell, Riley Tate, Jordan Yanders, Kathy Potter, Megan Sinnott, Miranda Haney, Alaina Diaz and Louiza Kruiswijk.

Indiana Little State Championships
When: Thursday-Friday, April 20-21
Where: Marion, Ind. | IWU Outdoor Track and Field Complex
Start Times: Thursday (Field Events 2:00 PM, Running Events 6:30 PM) | Friday (Field Events 2:15 PM, Running Events 3:00 PM)
Meet Information: Link
Live Results: Link

Competing for the 'Dons at IWU
Men: Aaron Martin, Carter Lewis, Jack Mills, Kehinde Oladapo, Cory Waldron, Weston Miser, Kobe Milledge.

Women: Francesca Carlo, Mercedes Sarver, Brayden Langdon.

Highlights From the Gibson Invitational
- Sophia Buck was 11^th in the heptathlon with a personal-best 4318 points on Friday (April 14). She was fourth in the 100 hurdles (14.73) and fifth in the 800 meters (2:27.92).
- Asher Walden took seventh in the hammer (55.54 meters) on Friday (April 14), breaking the school record he set last week.
- The Mastodons broke the school record in the 4x100 relay to earn third place on Saturday (April 15). Jesseca Hudson-Turpin, Katie Clark, Jordan Yanders and Jai Reed combined for a time of 46.67 for the mark. They broke a record which stood since 2018.
- Hudson-Turpin set two individual school records on Saturday (April 15). Hudson-Turpin was third in the 400 hurdles (1:02.19) for a new school record. She broke Kaylin Taylor's record that has stood since 2014. Hudson-Turpin earned second in the 100 hurdles (13.67) to break her own school record.
- Reed earned seventh in the 100 meters (12.04), breaking her own school record.
- The 4x100 relay squad of Braxton Trittipo, Brent Donaldson, John Jackman and Luke Beehler set a school record with a time of 42.11 on Saturday (April 15).
- Luke Beehler broke his own school record in the long jump with a mark of 6.98 meters.

Athlete of The Week
- Jesseca Hudson-Turpin was named Horizon League Runner of the Week on Tuesday (April 18).
- Purdue Fort Wayne athletes that have received the Horizon League Field Outdoor Athlete of the Week this season includes Brooke Neal (April 4), Brevin Miller (March 28), Lia Rivers (March 21) and Zyler Johnson (March 21).

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