Bridgette Owens Assistant Coach - Short Sprints, Women’s Hurdles and Recruiting Strategist | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Bridgette Owens Assistant Coach - Short Sprints, Women’s Hurdles and Recruiting Strategist | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
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. The event will take place at the UI Armory in Champaign, Illinois. It will feature athletes from ten teams, including Arkansas State, Eastern Illinois, Little Rock, London Western Track & Field Club, Nike/NYAC, Purdue, Southern Illinois, Western Ontario, and Wisconsin.
At a recent competition on January 18 at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic, Rose Yeboah set a new school record in the high jump by clearing 1.91 meters (6-3 1/4), which also tied for the national-leading mark for the 2025 season.
Illinois secured eight victories last weekend. Tyler Sudduth won both the weight throw with a distance of 22.15 meters (72-8) and shot put with a throw of 19.47 meters (63-10 1/2). Tori Thomas claimed first place in pole vaulting at 4.40 meters (14-5 1/4). Other winners included Trey Sato in the mile run (4:08.75), Dewayne Johnson in the 60m hurdles (7.81), Halle Hill in the 800m race (2:08.23), Will Merrick in the men's 3000m run (8:10.50), and Kennady Anderson in the women's 3000m run (9:37.90).
This weekend's event will see three athletes making their debut for Illinois: Ji'eem Bullock will compete in men's high jump; Malik Allen will participate in men's triple jump; Rafael Raap is set to compete in heptathlon events; Melissa Wullschleger and Lucie Kienast are scheduled to compete in pentathlon events.
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