Illini Track & Field, Cross Country
Champaign Toast
Fan since Kiwane Garris
I know the Armory indoor track facility was not too long ago renovated; still, our indoor facility is not up to standard with the better track programs. Anyone hear anything about a bigger indoor facility with banked curves being in the works? Would be great to pair a top-notch indoor facility with the new outdoor facility.
That and a new gymnastics training facility would seem to me to be the next obvious capital athletic projects after the most recent round that included soccer, outdoor track, football, basketball, baseball, and softball.
That and a new gymnastics training facility would seem to me to be the next obvious capital athletic projects after the most recent round that included soccer, outdoor track, football, basketball, baseball, and softball.
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I N ICongratulations, National Champion! What an amazing race Olivia had, to come from behind in the last 50 and set a facility record of 4:34.01, cutting her time from her seed of 4:39.49. Absolutely incredible! Way to go, Olivia!
-L-L
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Wow. She ran almost the perfect race! Congrats, Olivia!
Ridiculously good recruiting class coming in
Beckmon Highlights Star Studded 2023 Recruiting Class - University of Illinois Athletics
20 new Illini incoming for the class of 2023-24
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He has added a couple of studs since then.Beckmon Highlights Star Studded 2023 Recruiting Class - University of Illinois Athletics
20 new Illini incoming for the class of 2023-24
Darja Sopova - horizontal jumper from Latvia via Texas
Michail Rose - high hurdler from Virginia
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Heard Petros speak. What a dynamic, enthusiastic, outside the box coach! No wonder he won an NC at Georgia. So glad Josh found another winner and was able to entice him to come to Illinois.Beckmon Highlights Star Studded 2023 Recruiting Class - University of Illinois Athletics
20 new Illini incoming for the class of 2023-24
Sucks. Are we going to replace her? Or are we no longer placing much emphasis on cross country and middle distance or distance running? Or is that too pessimistic?
Bummer....I thought she did a good job here. I have a feeling Petros will find a good replacement however
She will be replaced. You are correct that coach plans to deemphasis distance events. He wants a national championship and that's not easy to accomplish if you spread your available resources over all events. There are basically three approaches. You can concentrate on distance events which allows you to double dip between cross country and track events. You can concentrate on sprints and hurdles since most great hurdlers can also be effective sprinters. Most programs do one of these. Petros has chosen a third approach, i.e. field events. He feels that this is the path of least resistance and, thus, the quickest way to the top since few other programs attempt it. Events like hammer, weight throw and javelin are seldom competed at the high school level in this country. Petros has many international connections in areas where they are held so he feels as though he can capitalize on them. He has also recruited a very strong husband/wife coaching team for the throws. If you look at his most recent recruiting class you will find lots of throwers and jumpers.
Wow!! This staff is not playing around
Apparently there was a change in the head coaching position and she was mot retained.