2021-22 Merrimack College Women's Track & Field Roster
Biography
2019-20
Indoor Track and Field
- Competed in twenty-three events during the indoor season
- Set one personal record and had seven top-five finishes
- Set a PR in the 60m (8.38) at the Joe Donahue Opener
- Placed third in the 4x400m at the Emmanuel Opener
- Placed third in the 4x400m at the Brandeis Invitational
- Placed fifth in the LJ, second in the 4x400m, fifth in the 4x200m, and second in the 400m at the Bowdoin Invitational
- Placed first in the 4x200m at the Dartmouth Invitational
2018-19
Indoor Track and Field
- Had an exceptional freshman campaign for the Warriors, competing in eight meets
- Participated in the 60, 200, 400, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay, long jump, and distance medley relay
- Placed inside the top five at six different meets, and inside the top ten on nine different occasions
- Broke her personal record in the 60 meter during the Reggie Poyau Invitational (1/12) with a time of 8.59
- Finished 13th at the Howlin’ Husky Invitational (12/8), setting a personal-best time of 26.98
- Best personal finish came at the Bowdoin Invitational (1/19), where she placed third in the 400
Outdoor Track and Field
- Competed in six meets during the outdoor season
- Ran in the 200, 400, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay, and long jump
- Set a personal record in the 400 meter with a time of 1:00.06 at the SNHU Spring Invitational (4/6)
- Broke her previous record in the long jump with a distance of 4.89 meters at the Merrimack Invitational (4/18)
- Saw six top five finishes and ten top ten results during her freshman campaign
Before Merrimack:
- Attended Wakefield Memorial High School
- Was born February 28th, 2000
- Wakefield High School Most Outstanding Female Athlete (senior)
- MIAA D3 Outdoor State Champion 400m (senior)
- Middlesex League Outdoor MVP (junior, senior)
- National Qualifier in 800m Relay Medley (sophomore, junior, senior)
- Middlesex Outdoor League All-Star (freshman-senior)
Personal:
- Daughter of Aimee and Brian Purcell
- Sister of Ashlee and Brian Purcell
- Plans on majoring in Business Marketing
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