Illini Track & Field, Cross Country
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GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
First time ever? Hard to believe we've never even had one before.
The conference has only held the event for 30 years. You can probably count the number of Illinois entrants on one hand during that time. That will change with our new coach who is considered one of the preeminent combined events coaches in the country. Don't be surprised if we have four men score points in the event next year at the conference meet (all from the Netherlands). By the way, the score reported above in not correct (Rapp got a 7572, not 7752}.
Hope you're enjoying Hayward Field, welcome to Eugene.
Dan
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Four Illini Women Advance to NCAA Outdoor Championships - University of Illinois Athletics
Beckmon, Humphrey, Morello and Smith all punch their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Garrett, Morozov Qualify to NCAA Outdoor Championships - University of Illinois Athletics
Garrett qualifies in the high jump and Morozov does so in the triple jump.
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Illinois Track and Field Signee, Pelkmans, Scores a Massive Personal-Best Decathlon to Win the National U20 Championships for the Netherlands - University of Illinois Athletics
Pelkmans scores a 8,016 point decathlon for a new personal-best total.
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Illinois Women’s Track and Field Places Fifth at NCAA Outdoor Championships, Highest Finish in 29 Years - University of Illinois Athletics
Fifth is the program's highest finish in 29 years since the 1996 squad placed fourth.
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Garrett Earns High Jump All-America Honors at NCAA Outdoor Championships - University of Illinois Athletics
Garrett becomes an All-American high jumper for the first time.
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Smith Becomes National Shot Put Runner-Up, Three Other Illini Earn All-America Honors - University of Illinois Athletics
Abira Smith left the field today as a silver medalist in the shot put while Sophia Beckmon (long jump), Tacoria Humphrey (long jump) and Mia Morello (pole vault)
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Johnston Earns All-America Honors for the Second-Consecutive Season - University of Illinois Athletics
Johnston, first Illini men's pole vaulter to earn All-America honors in consecutive seasons since Dean Starkey 36 years ago (1988 and 1989).
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Illini finished only 1.5 points out of fourth place (you get a nice trophy for that). Amazing how much talent on the team was redshirted this year as well as new recruits coming in next year. Petros really knows what he doing by overloading on the field events in an effort to win an NCAA Championship (mighty Oregon finished 10th). He has stated he really doesn't care about Big Ten titles. He wants to win it all.
Fantastic
Dan
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Wullschleger Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year - University of Illinois Athletics
Wullschleger is the women's program's eighth Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the first in 13 years since Olympic medalist Ashley Spencer last won the award in 2012.
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Illinois Track and Field Signee, Humphries, Breaks USATF U20 Championships Heptathlon Record - University of Illinois Athletics
Humphries shattered World medalist Anna Hall's USATF U20 Championships record in the heptathlon with a score of 5,791 points.
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New roster limits. Under the new rules, cross country is now allowed 17 roster spots and track and field is allowed 45: https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/ncaa-scholarship-roster-limits-2024
Typically, cross country people also run distance events for track. If a person now wishes to do both sports, does she count against both roster limits?
Typically, cross country people also run distance events for track. If a person now wishes to do both sports, does she count against both roster limits?
Amazing group of talent https://fightingillini.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster
Going to be a tough season for the men's cross country: https://fightingillini.com/sports/mens-cross-country/roster
I don't know how you can be competitive with a seven-man roster. One of them, Hoffmann, is really a long sprinter. Maybe they can raid the university track club for a couple bodies.
I don't know how you can be competitive with a seven-man roster. One of them, Hoffmann, is really a long sprinter. Maybe they can raid the university track club for a couple bodies.
Surprised, though pleased, to see Abria Smith back for another year. Also great to see Rose Yeboah get an extra year. Both are threats to win national championships. Should be a great year.
What the....how can a P4 school only have 7 runners?
We do have a freshman pole vaulter named Gator. How many teams can say that?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I have 4 years of eligibility left, though at 59, may not be much help.
Name checks out...
Wow...Petros is building his own Olympic team in Champaign. https://fightingillini.com/news/202...tolnik-signs-to-illinois-track-and-field.aspx
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