BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETIC INFORMATION: Becca Purcell will be competing in her fourth year of track and field. As a junior, she earned her third varsity letter in three years.
GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2010-11, Becca competed in her first season of track. She had a personal best of (29.12) in the 200 meter dash, (1:09.74) in the 400 meter dash, and (9.25) in the 55 meter hurdles all during the 2011 Cleveland College Championship meet.
As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Becca competed in her second season of indoor track. She set personal bests in the 60-meter dash at 9.00 and 60-meter hurdles at 10.40 at the Fighting Scots Invitational. In the 55-meter dash, Becca recorded a season-best of 8.55. Becca posted season -best times of 30.55 in the 200-meter dash, and 9.87 in the 55-meter dash.
As a junior in 2012-2013, Becca competed in her third season of indoor track. She set a season-high in the 55 meter dash with a time of 8.55. She ran the 60 meter dash for the first time in her track career with a season-best 9 seconds flat. Becca ran the 200 meter dash with a season-best 30.55. Becca also ran the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.87. She ran the 60 meter hurdles for the first time with a season-best 10.4.
As a senior in 2013-2014, Becca will compete in her fourth season of track and field.
GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2010-2011, Becca competed in her first season of outdoor track. She ran the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of 29.13. Also, in the the 100-meter hurdles she posted a season-best 18.03.
As a sophomore in 2011-12, Becca competed in her second season of outdoor track. She ran the 100-meter dash for the first time in her outdoor track career here at B-W and posted a season-best of 14.47. Also, Becca set a new career-best in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.03.
As a junior in 2012-13, Becca competed in track and field for her third season. She ran the 100 meter dash for the first time with a season-high time of 14.47. She ran the 100 meter hurdles with a personal-best time of 18.02. Becca received a Certificate of Participation in her third year of track and field.
As a senior in 2013-14, Becca will enter her fourth season in outdoor track and field.
HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Becca Purcell grew up in Polk, Ohio and graduated from Ashland High School. Becca was a cheerleader for one year and earned one letter, ran cross country for one year and earned one letter, and ran track for four years and lettered all four years.
In high school, Becca earned All-Area and All-County honors and was a two-time regional qualifier.