Chambana Sun

The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams began their outdoor season at the USF Alumni Invitational in Tampa, Florida. On the first day of competition, Jordan Koskondy achieved a notable performance by winning the gold medal in the hammer throw with a distance of 62.82 meters (206-1), marking the second-best throw in the program's history.

In other events, Mia Morello secured a silver medal in the women's pole vault with a jump of 4.20 meters (13-9 1/4). Will Rezny earned a bronze medal in the shot put, achieving a distance of 17.85 meters (58-6 3/4). Faith Deering finished fifth in the hammer throw with a personal best that ranks as the sixth-best throw for the school at 57.48 meters (188-7).

The Illinois team will continue their participation on March 22 for the final day of competition at the USF Alumni Invitational.

"Jordan Koskondy won the hammer throw with the program's second-best throw, 62.82m (206-1)." "Faith Deering placed fifth with the program's sixth-best throw, 57.48m (188-7)." "Olivia Campbell placed sixth, 57.03m (187-1)." "Mia Morello placed second in the pole vault, 4.20m (13-9 1/4)." "Will Rezny placed third in the shot put, 17.85m (58-6 3/4)." "Alex Sohn placed tenth, 17.20m (56-5 1/4)." "Alex Ornelas placed sixteenth in the 400mH (53.89)." "Dewayne Johnson placed twenty-first (55.27)." "Jackson Gilbert placed twenty-third in the 200m (21.36)." "Jayon Morrow placed fifty-eighth (21.85)."