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Track and Field opens outdoor season Five event wins highlighted Purdue's performance at the Shamrock Invitational as the men's and women's track and field teams opened the outdoor season. In the men's shot put, the Boilers swept the top three spots and four of the top five as Jakob Engel won the event with a meet-record throw of 18.69 meters. That mark is the third-best mark nationally so far this spring. Purdue Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Jordan Roos finished second and third, respectively, Kelly McCurdy captured a win in the 5K last weekend, posting a meet record at the Shamrock Invite. while Coy Blair took fifth. Kelly McCurdy, Samanwomen's teams travel to tha Walkow and Katie HoStarkville, Miss., this weekevet had strong outings in end for the SEC/Big Ten distance events. Challenge. McCurdy won the 5K event in a meet-record Softball opens conference play time of 16:39.89 and As Purdue returns finished fourth in the home to West Lafayette 1500-meter run. Walkow from its spring break trip finished fifth in the 1500 in Texas, the Boilermakers meter run and fourth in (11-15) are riding a sixthe 5K. Hoevet opened her game losing streak. outdoor collegiate career They'll look to snap with a third-place finish in that trend to open conthe 1500-meter run, finishference play when they ing first among collegians Michigan (21-7) for a with a time of 4:35.09. three-game series starting Nikki Nunn won the Friday. j women's long jump, and Geoff Davis captured the Purdue men's high jump event. Jakob Engle won the shot put at the Shamrock Both the men and Invitational over the weekend. GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 26 • 32 WorldWide acceptance. rewards you want most. at home and on the road, the official purdue Visa® is the best way to pay. shop at millions of places worldwide and watch your rewards add up fast. redeem points for 1% cash back, merchandise or a cash contribution to the John purdue club. Fixed rate. no annual fee. Free rewards. request your purdue Visa today.* 765.497.3328 // 800.627.3328 // purduefed.com *Subject to credit approval. No annual fee. Balance transfers and cash advances not eligible for rewards points. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.