All-Americans: Purdue Shines at NCAA Track & Field

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsJust a few years ago Purdue track & field was a bit of a joke. Now it is one of the nation's rising programs. It has produced an Olympian in Kara Patterson and another likely one next summer. Now it has multiple All-Americans after several Boilers did well out in Eugene, Oregon.

7 entries, 11 student-athletes, 11 First Team All-America trophies. #BoilerUp #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/QZOsMrYBup

— PurdueTrack&Field (@PurdueTrackXC) June 14, 2015 That is a great finish for our group. Here were the highlights:

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi - Chuk throws stuff. He throws it very, very far. The Nigerian-America, who could very well compete for Nigeria next summer in Rio, finished 6th…