Smith Leads Purdue on Thursday with Second Team All-American Honor
EUGENE, Ore. – Purdue Track & Field’s Alexia Smith (400m) earned Second Team All-American and Britannie Johnson (shot put) added Honorable Mention All-American. Smith Notes • In her first NCAAs appearance, Smith finished 12th in the 400m (51.52). • Smith put together Purdue’s fourth All-American campaign in the 400m outdoors joining two-time honoree Brionna Thomas (2017-18) and Chloe Abbott (2018). • A successful junior season for Smith ends as an All-American, two-time Big Ten silver medalist and Purdue 400m record holder. Johnson Notes • Johnson’s concluded her season with a 20th-place finish in the shot put after she threw 16.02m...
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