Leslie Purnell

Leslie Purnell

  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Springfield
  • High School:
    Catholic Central
  • Position:
    Throws

BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT B-W (YEARS AND LETTERS WON):   As a senior in 2011-2012, Leslie is competing in her third season of track and field.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: Leslie had a solid two-year indoor track career.  B-W had a 78-8 record in her time as a Yellow Jacket. She earned three varsity letters.

As a junior in 2010-11, Leslie competed in her first season of indoor track.  Leslie competed in both weight throw and shot put and earned her first indoor track letter.  In the weight throw she had a personal best of (51' 05"), and in the shot put she had a personal best of (38'11.50").  
   
As a senior in 2011-12, Leslie competed in her second season of indoor track and field, Leslie earned all OAC honors by placing first at the OAC Indoor Track Championships in the shot put with her career best throw of (42' 11.75") and weight throw with a throw of (54' 3.23"). Leslie also competed at the 2012 NCAA Division III National Indoor Track & Field National Championships hosted by Grinnell (College) Iowa. She placed ninth in the women's shot put with a throw of (43'9") and missed All-America accolades by one spot.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: Leslie had a solid three-year outdoor track career.  The Yellow Jackets had a 122-15 record while Leslie was a member of the team.  She earned three varsity letters in her time.

As a sophomore in 2009-10, Leslie competed in her first season of track. She established personal-best marks in the shot put (35'4.50"), discus (118'07"), and the hammer throw (127'08").
As a junior in 2010-2011, Leslie participated in her second season of outdoor track. Leslie threw for three new career bests. In the shot put (40"9'), the discus (128"10') and the hammer throw (143"6').
As a senior in 2011-2012, Leslie is participating in her third season of outdoor track and will earn her third varisty letter this spring.  Leslie finished first in shot put at 41' 10" at the OAC Championships, and placed top three in hammer throw and discus.  In hammer she placed second at 147' 11" and for discus she placed third at 137' 5".  At the 6th Annual Gator Invatational, Leslie threw a distance of 43' 8.5" in shot put to rank her 19th nationally and qualify for the NCAA Division III Tournament.  She also qualified in discus at the NCC Final Qualifier by throwing a distance of 142' 10" which ranks her 20th nationally.At the tournament, Leslie finished 18th in the nation in the dicus.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED:  Catholic Central

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Ohio Heritage

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED):Leslie played volleyball for four seasons and earned four varsity letters, basketball for four seasons and earned four varsity letters, and track for three seasons and earned three varsity letters.  In volleyball, Leslie was All-Conference three times from 2005-2007, All-County twice from 2006-2007,  All-Area twice from 2006-2007, All-District twice from 2006-2007, and Honorable Mention All-State in 2007. In basketball, Leslie was All-Conference three times from 2006-2008, All-District three times from 2006-2008, All-Area twice from 2007-2008, All-County three times from 2006-2008 and third team All-State in 2008. In track, Leslie was All-County in both 2007 and 2008. Leslie was a recipient of the Leadership Award and the Golden Show Award in 2008.