BALTIMORE, Md. (February 10, 2020) -- Morgan State University men's track and field program has signed nationally ranked John Purvis from Winslow Township High school in New Jersey to a National Letter of Intent. 
 
Purvis is currently ranked #1 in the state of New Jersey and is ranked US #9 in the shot put after recording a season best toss of 60-0 (Dec. 28) at the SJTCA Winter Meet #2 held in Toms River, N.J.

"This young man will make an immediate impact on our program and in the conference as a whole," said MSU head coach Neville Hodge, Sr.
 
 "We are extremely excited to have Mr. Purvis as part of our family in the fall of 2020," added Hodge. "John is a welcome addition to our program and will bring a champion mentality to the team."
 
Purvis was also recruited by Rutgers University, Monmouth University, West Point University and Villanova University.

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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.