WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Spalding University track and field team took the throws squad to Purdue University Saturday afternoon of the Fred Wilt Open earning five top-10 finishes.

Women's thrower Katie Suiters earned a pair of top-10 finishes on the day. Suiters, a junior from Indianapolis, Ind., took seventh in the shot put with a distance of 11.13 meters, while placing eighth in the weight throw with a best of 11.62 meters.

Sophomore Cameron Mitchell highlighted the men's side with two top-10 placings. Mitchell finished eighth in the weight throw setting a new personal record with a distance of 12.74 meters. Mitchell also placed ninth in the shot put with a throw of 11.31m. Jeff Cassidy also earned a top-10 finish, taking 10^th in the weight throw (11.36m), while placing 11^th in shot put (10.94m). Sophomore Noah Hadfield also made the trip. Hadfield took 13^th in the weight throw (11.05m) and 15^th in shot put (9.17m).

Up next, SU track and field will head to Hillsdale, Michigan to compete in the Hillsdale Wide Track Classic hosted by Hillsdale College.