{"id":5668,"date":"2023-04-16T01:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T01:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=5668"},"modified":"2023-04-16T01:12:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T01:12:45","slug":"purdue-track-field-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=5668","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Track &#038; Field in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Two personal-best times and one season-best mark highlighted the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational for the Purdue track &amp; field team in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday. Friday\u2019s action is the start of a two-day, two-meet weekend for the Boilermakers, as competition at Florida continues on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Fifth-year Camille Christopher ran the women\u2019s 200-meter in a season-best time of 23.51. Junior Naomi Campbell posted a personal-record mark in all conditions, as she crossed the finish line in 23.78-w. Senior Saran Kouyeth earned a time of 23.95 to begin her weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5670 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=403%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=1536%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=696%2C391&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=1068%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?resize=747%2C420&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth-121022.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s 200m, freshman Connor Czajkawoski added a personal-best time in all conditions of his own, as his mark of 20.81-w placed him 16th overall. Fifth-year Justin Becker notched a time of 21.00 and freshman Eric Young II finished in 21.57.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can follow along with live results (<a href=\"http:\/\/live.halfmiletiming.com\/meets\/550\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/live.halfmiletiming.com\/meets\/550\/events&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018420000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2G8W_9cYNyxa_uUlegDl8S\">Florida<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/live.dcracetiming.com\/meets\/23056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/live.dcracetiming.com\/meets\/23056&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018420000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Y0xJdAktu7NZWfDiNCz_s\">Louisville<\/a>) and the meet schedule (<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sidearm.nextgen.sites\/gatorzone.com\/documents\/2023\/4\/12\/FINAL_Tom_Jones_Schedule_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sidearm.nextgen.sites\/gatorzone.com\/documents\/2023\/4\/12\/FINAL_Tom_Jones_Schedule_2023.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018420000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23SqY2zlewESjLQTj5W4w8\">Florida<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net\/sidearm.nextgen.sites\/gocards.com\/documents\/2023\/4\/12\/2023_Jim_Freeman_Louisville_Invitational_Final_Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net\/sidearm.nextgen.sites\/gocards.com\/documents\/2023\/4\/12\/2023_Jim_Freeman_Louisville_Invitational_Final_Schedule.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018420000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g-rhGDsEQg9qjixT2-uDU\">Louisville<\/a>) from each meet. The Tom Jones Memorial will feature a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/player?id=72a3e87a-8988-4399-afe3-494fe19f8781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/player?id%3D72a3e87a-8988-4399-afe3-494fe19f8781&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1X3VpYA5ZzdzwGDkw73UQ8\">live stream on SECN+<\/a>. Direct links to follow each meet are available on the schedule page at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/purduesports.com\/sports\/track-and-field\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/purduesports.com\/sports\/track-and-field\/schedule&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-s5be34QnTugelheR6HJW\">PurdueSports.com\/TrackField<\/a>, and additional updates can be found by following and connecting with the team on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/purduetrackxc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/purduetrackxc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Iuz0WGzxxHnpNG-blHMa8\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purdue_trackxc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purdue_trackxc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eJCdw8jhHuzLIQPiGQvis\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueTrack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueTrack\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YTty6KWfwOTeqjNi1yUp-\">Facebook<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5671 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=403%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=696%2C392&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=1068%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?resize=747%2C420&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SaranKouyeth_012222.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eighteen Boilermakers, 11 men and seven women, are competing at the Gators\u2019 James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track. A total of 39 teams will compete at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, including host-Florida and Big Ten squads Iowa, Ohio State and Rutgers.<\/p>\n<p>For more on the Purdue track &amp; field and cross country program, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/purduesports.com\/sports\/track-and-field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/purduesports.com\/sports\/track-and-field&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3a3zR-VBibR19ucLTZztIo\">PurdueSports.com\/TrackField<\/a>\u00a0and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PurdueTrackXC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/PurdueTrackXC&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3e3ufMbRv3NaEk1c04L4zO\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purdue_trackxc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purdue_trackxc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eJCdw8jhHuzLIQPiGQvis\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueTrack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueTrack\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1681693018421000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YTty6KWfwOTeqjNi1yUp-\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two personal-best times and one season-best mark highlighted the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational for the Purdue track &amp; field team in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday. Friday\u2019s action is the start of a two-day, two-meet weekend for the Boilermakers, as competition at Florida continues on Saturday. 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