University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Track & Field
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Track & Field
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Illinois athletes participate in Big Ten advisory committee meeting
Two Illinois student-athletes, Abby Lynch and Adalia McKenzie, participated in the 2024 Big Ten Spring Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meeting held on April 10 in Rosemont, Illinois. This event brought together student-athletes from all current and incoming member institutions of the Big Ten Conference.
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Humphrey sets national lead as Illini excel at Gary Wieneke Memorial
Junior Tacoria Humphrey achieved a remarkable feat at the second annual Gary Wieneke Memorial in Champaign, Illinois, by setting new records in the women's long jump. Humphrey's leap of 6.73 meters not only broke the program and Demirjian Track records but also placed her at the top nationally.
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Illini track and field hosts second annual Gary Wieneke Memorial
The Fighting Illini track and field teams are gearing up for their first home meet of the outdoor season, the Gary Wieneke Memorial. The event will take place on Saturday, April 13, at Demirjian Park in Champaign, Illinois. Field events are scheduled to start at 11 a.m., with track events commencing at noon. Attendees can enjoy live music by Sojourn Rocs from noon until 3 p.m.
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Sajdokova breaks school high jump record at Florida Relays
The Illinois track and field teams concluded their participation in the Florida Relays with notable performances. Junior Bara Sajdokova made a strong debut in her outdoor season, winning the high jump with a leap of 1.90 meters (6-2 3/4). This jump broke a 31-year-old school record previously held by Carmel Corbett at 1.86 meters (6-1 1/4) set in 1993. Sajdokova's performance places her second nationally for the year.
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Track and field athletes excel at Florida Relays
The men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Florida Relays, completing the first day of events on March 29. Junior Kam Garrett marked his outdoor season debut with a fourth-place finish in the high jump, achieving a clearance of 2.16 meters (7-1), which stands as the program's fourth-highest mark. This jump ranks eighth nationally for the 2024 outdoor season.
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Illinois track teams head to Florida Relays after strong performances
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams are preparing for their second outdoor meet of the season at the Florida Relays, scheduled for March 29-30 in Gainesville, Florida. The event will take place at James G. Pressly Stadium.
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Illinois athletes achieve top marks at Hurricane Invitational
The Illinois track and field teams concluded their first outdoor meet of the season at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida. Junior Jackson Marseille achieved a high jump of 2.14 meters, securing third place and marking the fourth-best jump in program history. Graduate student Taylor Beard was runner-up in the women's high jump with a mark of 1.77 meters, placing her eighth in the program's records.
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Illinois track team excels on day one at Hurricane Invitational
The Illinois track and field teams concluded the first day of the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida, with several notable performances. Freshman Cody Johnston secured his first outdoor season pole vault victory, achieving a mark of 5.50m (18-0 1/2), which ranks fourth in the program's history and is currently the leading national mark for 2024.
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Petros Kyprianou earns Midwest region women's coach of year honor
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its regional indoor season honors for 2024. Petros Kyprianou, Director of Track, Field, and Cross Country at the University of Illinois, has been named the Midwest Region Women's Coach of the Year. This marks his second year leading the Illinois track and field programs.
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Illinois track teams begin outdoor season at Hurricane Invitational
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams are set to commence their outdoor season at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida, from March 15-16. This event marks the beginning of a new chapter following their recent indoor season.
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Illini athletes shine at NCAA Indoor Championships
The Fighting Illini men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their participation in the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 9, at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston. Senior Aiden Ouimet achieved a fourth-place finish in the heptathlon with 5,997 points, earning All-America honors. This marks a notable achievement for Ouimet and the Illini.
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Illini athletes earn First-Team All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships
The Fighting Illini track and field teams continued their participation in the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 8, 2024. Junior Tori Thomas and freshman Elizabeth Ndudi achieved First-Team All-America status.
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Illinois athletes finish day one of NCAA Indoor Championships
Two athletes from Illinois, senior Tyler Sudduth and graduate student Amber Simpson, represented their respective teams in the weight throw event at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Thursday. Competing for the No. 22 men's and No. 16 women's field teams, both athletes secured 13th place finishes.
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Big Ten announces track and field championship honors
The Big Ten Conference has announced the winners of the 2024 Big Ten Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships awards. The event took place last weekend at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
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Illinois sends largest track team to NCAA indoors since '95
The University of Illinois track and field teams have qualified 12 athletes for the upcoming 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships, marking their highest representation since 1995. The team includes nine women and three men, making it a significant achievement for the Fighting Illini.
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Illinois women's track team wins Big Ten indoor title after decade-long wait
The Illinois women's track and field team has won the Big Ten Indoor Championships for the first time since 2013, amassing 104 points to secure the title. The event took place in Geneva, Ohio, where the Illini women had not finished higher than ninth as a team in the past 11 years. This victory marks their seventh Big Ten Indoor Championship overall.
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Sudduth secures weight throw victory at Big Ten Indoor Championships
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Big Ten Indoor Championships on Friday, February 23, 2024. The event took place in Geneva, Ohio. Senior Tyler Sudduth emerged as a Big Ten Champion in the weight throw with a mark of 22.77 meters (74-8 1/2), becoming the first Illini to win this title since Manning Plater in 2021.
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Illinois track teams ready for Big Ten Indoor Championships
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams are gearing up for the Big Ten Indoor Championships, set to take place in Geneva, Ohio, from February 23-24. The women's team enters the competition ranked 17th by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), while the men's team holds a 23rd place ranking.
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Illinois track teams excel at Tiger Paw Invitational
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams concluded their participation in the Tiger Paw Invitational on Saturday, February 10, in Clemson, South Carolina. Freshman Cody Johnston made notable progress by improving his program's seventh-best mark in pole vault to 5.38 meters, securing a second-place finish. Junior Jessica McDowell achieved the program's eighth-fastest time in the 200 meters with a timing of 23.77 seconds, placing her 26th.
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Illinois athletes achieve top marks at Tiger Paw Invitational
The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams participated in the first day of the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina. Junior Jessica McDowell achieved a personal best in the 400m race with a time of 52.33 seconds, placing seventh overall. Her performance is currently ranked as the 11th fastest in the nation.