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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue is taking an active role in providing aid to the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. The Athletics Department has designated the Feb. 20 men’s basketball game versus Illinois and the Feb. 25 women’s game against Michigan State as an opportunity for fans to [...]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Fresh off of a runner-up finish at the Big Ten Match Play Championship, the Purdue men’s golf team will play host to a stellar 15-team field this weekend at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The setting for the event will be the par-72, 6,902-yard Rio Mar Country [...]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Twenty-seven Purdue student-athletes were honored as Distinguished Scholar Award recipients by the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday. The award was established by the Big Ten Faculty Representatives in February in order to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. In order to be eligible for the Distinguished Scholar Award, recipients must be [...]

Purdue men’s golfer, Erich Johnston finished second at the Indiana Open Championship at the Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis. It is his second second-place finish in a significant Indiana golf tournament this summer after finishing as the runner-up at the Indiana State Amateur in June.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue senior Maria Hernandez finished in second place following a three-hole playoff at the 21st International European Ladies’ Amateur Championship at the Golf Club Schloss Schönborn in Austria.The two-time All-American, Hernandez ended regulation tied for the lead with fellow Spaniard, Carlota Ciganda after shooting a three-over 76 in her final round. [...]