March 27, 2007
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TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Keith Hopkins, Purdue
Jr., Chicago, Ill./Thornwood
Hopkins receives his first conference honor after qualifying for NCAA regionals with a second-place time of 13.91 in the 110-meter hurdles. The junior's 4x400 relay squad also posted a regional qualifying time with a third-place finish of 3:09.86. Both times currently rank as the fastest in the conference this season, and Hopkins' hurdles time is the fifth-best in NCAA Division I.
Last PUR AOW: Rickey Pinkney (3/28/06)
FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ben Harpenau, Purdue
So., Tell City, Ind./Tell City
Harpenau qualified for NCAA regionals in the hammer throw with a distance of 185'02.00" (56.44m), almost three feet farther than the regional standard. The toss was the sophomore's personal best and currently ranks third in the Big Ten.
Last PUR AOW: Rickey Pinkney (3/28/06)
