Issue link: https://read.uberflip.com/i/118111
Men���s swimming and diving preps for NCAAs Softball struggles continue Michigan used a balanced offensive attack to subdue Purdue en route to a threegame sweep in the opening weekend of Big Ten conference play. Lindsey Rains The Wolverines (24-7, 3-0) scored at least eight runs in every game over the weekend. For Purdue, the sweep meant its losing streak extended to nine games dating back to the opening weekend of spring break. The weekly award is the first of Nunn���s career. Men���s tennis splits Purdue (14-4, 1-1) opened Big Ten conference play with a split of two matches over the weekend. The Boilers fell at No. 5 Ohio State (18-2, 3-0) 7-0 before bouncing back with a 6-1 victory over Penn State (6-10, 0-3). Michigan and Michigan State will pay a visit to West Lafayette over the weekend for a pair of matches. CERAMIC ��� ENGINEERED HARDWOOD LAMINATES ��� MARBLE CARPETING Specializing in ��� Homes ��� Churches ��� Businesses ��� Schools Where Contractors Buy Their Flooring Builders! Call our Contract Department and ask for our Contract Specialist 3437 State Road 26 E. 765-447-9393 800-403-6889 FAX 765-448-9978 Across from the Post Office GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS Nicki Nunn GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS Purdue looks to keep the streak alive this weekend when it travels to Michigan (11-3) and Purdue will send eight indi- Michigan State (10-8). viduals to compete in the NCAA Swimming and Diving Champi- Nunn named BIG Field Athlete of the Week onships in Indianapolis. The Boilermakers picked up Liam Dias will be competing their second women���s Big Ten in the 100 and 200 breaststroke as well as the 200 individual Field Athlete-of-the-Week, the medley while Danny Tucker will conference office announced on compete in the 50 and 100 free. Wednesday. Nicki Nunn earned the honJamie Bissett and Layne or after winning the long jump Rogers will compete in all three diving events: 1-meter, 3-meter at the SEC-Big Ten Challenge with the nation���s leading mark. and platform. On Saturday, Nunn had the Chuck Destro, Matt Freide, best series of her career. She Stephen Seliskar and Benjamin Ziolkowski will compete in re- had jumps of 6.01m (19-08.50), 6.05m (19-10.25), 6.21m (20lay events. Preliminary rounds begin 04.50), 6.23m (20-05.25) and Thursday with competition run- 6.24m (20-05.75) heading into her final leap. Then, she had the ning through Saturday. third-best distance in school hisWomen���s tennis tory, 6.32m (20-9). Nunn���s mark extends streak was a meet and facility record. A pair of conference victoThe Boilermakers have takries last weekend helped Purdue en home both women���s athlete extend its winning streak to 10 of the week awards during the matches and continued its per- outdoor season. fect start to the Big Ten conferEmily Becker was tabbed conence schedule. ference field athlete of the week The 17th-ranked Boilers (11- last Wednesday after winning 1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) secured a the heptathlon at the Shamrock 5-2 win over Ohio State (8-8, 1-3), Invite. This is the first time that before sweeping Penn State (11- Purdue has picked up the honor 2, 1-2) 7-0 to cap the weekend. in back-to-back weeks since 2007. GoldanDBlack express ��� volume 23, express 26��� ������ 31