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Major Clay clears 7-5 at EIU Friday Night Special
Major Clay (Springfield Lanphier) cleared a personal best 7′-5″ (2.26 meters) in winning the high jump at EIU Friday Night Special , surpassing the former Indiana State record of 7′-4.5″ (2.25 meters) which the Sycamore senior cleared in 2011 to share the top spot with former Indiana State great Steve Smith who cleared the height [...]
‘Going out west’: Sweatt will run for Stanford
EDWARDSVILLE — Often times throughout a spectacular cross country and track career, Edwardsville’s Garrett Sweatt has ended the drama quickly by getting out to a fast start and running away from the field. On Wednesday, Sweatt ended the drama of his college choice just as quickly. Wearing a Stanford University shirt and a big smile, [...]
Illini Set Two School Records on Day One of Tyson Invite
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Illinois women’s track and field squad opened up competition on Friday at the Tyson Invitational with two Illini recording school records at the Randal Tyson Track Center. Freshman Ashley Spencer highlighted the running events, setting a new Illinois record in the 400m with a time of 53.45 while sophomore Stephanie Richartz turned [...]
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EIU Posts Nine First-Place Finishes at Friday Meet
Results (PDF) | Results (HTML) CHARLESTON, Ill. –A total of nine first-place finishes were won by the Eastern Illinois track and field teams at the Friday Night Special held inside Lantz Fieldhouse. The women’s team captured five top finishes while the men took home four, respectively. Senior Emily Quinones paced the women’s team, winning the [...]
Ellis on track for Division-I level
Morton, Ill. — Lexi Ellis has made tremendous strides in a sport she started competing in as an eighth grader. The Morton High School senior’s quick development helped her land an opportunity at Loyola University Chicago, which she made official Feb. 1 by signing her National Letter of Intent. Ellis will be part of the [...]
Top Returning Sophomores – 3A Girls (5 of 5)
SPRINTS Mystique Thompson – Rock Island; 100m/200m 8th Place finish at IHSA State 100m (2A)– 12.33 5th Place finish at IHSA State 200m (2A)– 25.25 Claudette Day – Belleville West; #3 Returnee 100H 5th Place finish at IHSA State 100H - 14.66 Kristen Dowell – Edwardsville; #8 Returnee 100H 9th Place finish at IHSA State 100H – 16.36 [...]
Top Returning Sophomores – 2A Girls (4 of 5)
CLASS OF 2014 SPRINTS Ebony McClendon – Chicago Brooks; 100m #2 Returnee 4th Place finish at IHSA State 100m– 12.21 LaDaisha Steen Yates – Peoria Central; 100m #3 Returnee 5th Place finish at IHSA State 100m– 12.22 Lauren Zick – Maple Park Kaneland; 400m #6 Returnee 9th Place finish at IHSA State 100m– 59.76 HORIZONTAL JUMPS [...]
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