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2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster

Jillian Purtell

  • Class Senior
  • Events Jumps/Hurdles
  • Hometown Taunton, Mass.
  • High School Taunton

Biography

All Performances (TFRRS)

CAREER HONORS:

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)

2020 OUTDOOR (SENIOR):

  • Outdoor portion of season canceled due to COVID-19.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2019-20 INDOOR (SENIOR):

  • Competed in the long jump (5.09m) and 60m hurdles (9.54) at the BU Valentine Invitational (2/14).
  • Competed in the long jump (5.01m) and 60m hurdles (9.42) at the BU Terrier Classic (1/24).
  • Ran a PR of 8.79 in the prelims of the 55m hurdles at the University of New Hampshire, placing second in the finals (1/18).
  • Also placed fifth in the triple jump at UNH with a mark of 10.34m.
  • Placed fourth in the long jump (5.09m) at the Wagner Invite, fourth in the 60m hurdles (9.62) and fifth in the triple jump (10.11m) (1/3).

2019 OUTDOOR (JUNIOR):

  • Had a personal best in the 100 meter hurdles, running a 15.70, at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational (4/27).
  • Posted a season best in the long jump (5.22m) at the Ocean State Invitational (4/12).
  • Had a season best of 10.81 meters to win in the triple jump at the UNH Season Opener (4/6).

2018-19 INDOOR (JUNIOR):

  • Placed ninth in the long jump (5.09m) at the URI Tribute (2/9).
  • Had a personal best in the 60 meter hurdles running a 9.39 at the Howlin Husky Invitational (12/8).
  • Had a season best in the triple jump (10.35m) at the Boston University / Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (12/1).

2018 OUTDOOR (SOPHOMORE):

  • Placed ninth in the 100 meter hurdles (15.76) and eighth in the long jump (5.14m) while recording a personal best in the triple jump (10.73m) at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/21).
  • Placed second in the triple jump (10.62m) at the UNH Season Opener (4/7).

2017-18 INDOOR (SOPHOMORE):

  • Placed 20th at the Patriot League Indoor Championship in the long jump (5.06m) (2/17).
  • Placed third in the triple jump (10.01m) vs. UNH (1/20).

2016-2017 (FRESHMAN):

  • Record season-best heights in the long jump (5.21m) at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite (4/29) and in the triple jump (10.42m) at the 2016 Jay Carisella Track & Field Invitational (12/10).
  • Posted season-best times in the 55m hurdles (9.02) at UNH vs Holy Cross (1/21) and finished sixth overall, in the 60m hurdles (9.73) at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational and in the 100m hurdles (16.41) at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite (4/29).

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

  • A five-year member of the varsity track and field team at Taunton High School under head coach Jeffrey Moore, serving as team captain during her junior and senior years.
  • Named Hockmock League MVP (2016) and Hockmock League All-Star (2015 and 2016).
  • Set the Hockmock League record in 2016 in the long jump with a distance of 17’12.25”.
  • Named Taunton Gazette All-Star (seven times).
  • Set school records in the long jump, triple jump, 100m hurdles, 55m hurdles and heptathlon.
  • Holds personal records of 36’9” in the triple jump, 16.0 in the 100 m hurdles and 9.13 in the 55m hurdles.
  • Competed in the long jump at Nationals.
  • Also was a member of the varsity field hockey team.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of Scott and Julie.
  • Mother was a gymnast at Northeastern.
  • Has one brother (Brayden) and one sister (Kaylee).
  • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Jumps
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Jumps
  • 2018-19Junior

    Jumps/Hurdles
  • 2019-20Senior

    Jumps/Hurdles
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