University of New Hampshire Athletics
Michael Shanahan and Elinor Purrier (Photos by Brendan Maloney)
Former Wildcats Purrier, Shanahan Place at USATF Indoors
2/25/2019 4:15:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Track and Field, Women's Track & Field
Former UNH track standouts Elinor Purrier and Michael Shanahan continue to compete at the top level.
DURHAM, N.H. - Two University of New Hampshire track and field alum competed at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships this past weekend, Friday, February 22 to Sunday, February 24.
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Multi-time All-American and mile national champion Elinor Purrier '18,  placed 3rd in the 2 mile run with a time of 9 minutes, 34.65 seconds, and 6th in the mile with 4:32.69. Her collegiate personal best in the mile, 4:26.55, is was the second-fastest time in NCAA history. When her time at UNH was up, Purrier finished with 11 All-American accolades, and 17 America East individual championships across both indoor and outdoor track and cross country, and one individual NCAA Championship.
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Michael Shanahan '17, placed 8th in the weight throw with a distance of  74 feet, ¾ inches. Shanahan broke the school record for the weight throw several times in his career, the best coming in at 73'10.5".  Shanahan was a two-time All American for UNH last track season as a graduate student, and a four-time America East champion over the course of his career.
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Multi-time All-American and mile national champion Elinor Purrier '18,  placed 3rd in the 2 mile run with a time of 9 minutes, 34.65 seconds, and 6th in the mile with 4:32.69. Her collegiate personal best in the mile, 4:26.55, is was the second-fastest time in NCAA history. When her time at UNH was up, Purrier finished with 11 All-American accolades, and 17 America East individual championships across both indoor and outdoor track and cross country, and one individual NCAA Championship.
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Michael Shanahan '17, placed 8th in the weight throw with a distance of  74 feet, ¾ inches. Shanahan broke the school record for the weight throw several times in his career, the best coming in at 73'10.5".  Shanahan was a two-time All American for UNH last track season as a graduate student, and a four-time America East champion over the course of his career.
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