Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

1997-2000
Purham was a six-time OVC Champion at SEMO. She was a three-time OVC individual champion in the outdoor shot put (1998, 1999, 2000), two-time individual champion in the indoor shot put (1999, 2000) and discus champion (2000). Purham was named the 2000 OVC Track Athlete of the Year. She was an NCAA Qualifier in the shot put during both the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Purham finished 15th at the national meet each of those years and was part of four OVC Championship teams.