University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Track & Field
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Track & Field
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Memorial track meet rescheduled due to weather forecast
Due to expected bad weather conditions, the third-annual Gary Wieneke Memorial will now take place solely on Friday, May 2, instead of the originally planned May 2-3.
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Fighting Illini to host Gary Wieneke Memorial at Demirjian Park
The Fighting Illini men's and women's track and field teams are set to host the Gary Wieneke Memorial event.
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Illinois track teams head to Florida and Virginia for weekend competitions
The University of Illinois’ men's and women's track and field teams are preparing for competitions at the Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, and the UVA Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia, scheduled for April 18-19.
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Smith breaks school record at Pepsi Florida Relays with 17.58m shot put
In Gainesville, Florida, the Illinois men's and women's track and field team concluded the Pepsi Florida Relays on April 5.
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Illini track and field teams set for Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville
The Fighting Illini men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Gainesville, Florida for the Pepsi Florida Relays this weekend.
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Illinois track and field team alters 2025 outdoor schedule
The Illinois track and field team has made adjustments to its 2025 outdoor schedule.
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Illinois track and field prepares for NCAA Indoor Championships with record qualifiers
The Illinois track and field team is preparing for the NCAA Indoor Championships, scheduled for March 14-15 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Illinois track and field signs U20 decathlon champion Luuk Pelkmans
The Illinois track and field team has announced the signing of Luuk Pelkmans, a U20 decathlon national champion.
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Illinois women's track secures second place at Big Ten Indoor Championships
The Illinois track and field teams competed at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, concluding the event with notable performances.
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Illinois men’s DMR team sets new school record at Alex Wilson Invitational
The Illinois men's and women's distance medley relay (DMR) teams participated in the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Indiana.
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Illinois track teams to compete in distance medley relay at Notre Dame
The Illinois men's and women's track teams are set to compete in the distance medley relay (DMR) at the Alex Wilson Invitational, taking place on Saturday, February 22, at the Loftus Sports Center in South Bend, Indiana.
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Petros Kyprianou's contract extended through 2031 pending board approval
Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced a contract extension for Petros Kyprianou, the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country.
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Fighting Illini track hosts challenge featuring ten teams
The Fighting Illini men's and women's track and field teams are preparing to host the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events on Friday and Saturday, January 24-25.
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Illinois track teams head to Indianapolis for Hoosier Horsepower Classic
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams are preparing for their first road meet of the season at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic in Indianapolis.
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Illinois Track & Field kicks off new season with home meet
The University of Illinois men's and women's track and field teams will commence the 2025 season with the Fighting Illini Open on January 11 at the UI Armory in Champaign, Illinois.
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Illinois signs Polish runner for future track season
Director of Illinois track, field, and cross country Petros Kyprianou has announced the signing of Polish distance runner Oliwia Belczew.
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Illinois track and field signs Lucie Kienast for 2025 season
Director of Illinois track, field, and cross country Petros Kyprianou has announced the signing of Lucie Kienast.
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Illinois track team adds accomplished athlete Morgan Smalls from LSU
Director of Illinois track, field, and cross country Petros Kyprianou has announced the addition of Morgan Smalls from LSU to the team. Smalls is a three-time First-Team All-American, with her most recent accolade coming in the long jump at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships where she placed sixth with a jump of 6.47 meters.
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Kyprianou announces new signings for Illinois track and field team
Illinois Director of Track, Field, and Cross Country Petros Kyprianou announced nine additions to the roster on Friday for the 2024-25 season. Five women and four men will join the team next season.
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Illini track and field signs All-American transfer Kristine Blazevica
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Director of Illinois track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced the addition of Kristine Blazevica from Texas on Monday, July 1. Blazevica recently became an All-American in the heptathlon at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships with her third-place finish (6,126 points).