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Sophomore Olivia Howell runs in the womens 1500 meter at the NCAA West Prelims in late May at College Station, Texas. Three Illini received All-America honors including Howell, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

Three Illini earn All-America honors at NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

The Fighting Illini, along with the entire NCAA, had...

Sophomore Olivia Howell runs in the womens 1500 meter at the NCAA West Prelims in late May at College Station, Texas. Three Illini received All-America honors including Howell, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

Howell, Wells, Plater earn spots in NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

The weather had plans for something other than the...

Graduate student Jonathan Wells makes a backwards leap over the high jump on Saturday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The Illinois track and field team hopes to keep their pace amongst other schools in preparation for the NCAA West Prelims.

Illinois looks to solidify place among top teams at NCAA West Prelims

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

It is now late May, and the NCAA West Prelims is about...

Sophomore Olivia Howell poses for a photo after winning the 1500 meter race at the Big Ten Championships. Howell has excelled during this track and field season despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting the team last year.

Howell excels in second year after COVID-19 restrictions dampen freshman season

By Carson Gourdie, Staff Writer

For 14 months and counting, Americans had to give up...

Robert Williams, Jason Thormo, Aman Thornton, and Kashief King stand on a podium with their 4x400 mens relay awards on Sunday at Demirjian Park. The Illinois mens and womens track and field teams set many personal records at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

Illini set personal records at Big Ten Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

After this past weekend’s Big Ten Championships at...

Junior Connor Artman leaps into the air during the long jump event at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays April 23. The Illinois track and field team will host the Big Ten Outdoor Championships this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Demirjian Park.

Illinois returns to Champaign for Big Ten Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

The Big Ten Outdoor Championships will take place Friday,...

Redshirt sophomore Billy Matzek throws shot put at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on April 23. The Illinois track & field team wraps up their regular-season with multiple accolades.

Illinois wraps up regular-season schedule with several individual accolades

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

With the weekend coming to an end, Illinois has won...

Graduate student Jonathan Wells competes in the 100m hurdles at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on April 23. The Illinois track and field team will head to Minnesota and Indiana for their final regular-season meets.

Illinois heads to Minnesota, Indiana for final regular-season meets

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

The more you practice and train, the better you become....

Redshirt sophomore Kashief King competes in a long sprint event at Demirjian Park during the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on Friday afternoon. The Illini track and field team got several first-place finishes.

Illinois gets several first-place finishes in first meet at new Demirjian Park facilities

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

The saying “there’s nothing better than being at...

Redshirt senior Jon Davis crosses the finish line with arms raised in the Armory. The Illinois track and field team will compete at Demirjian Park this weekend for the first time.

Illini compete at recently completed Demirjian Park for first time

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

Week after week, the track and field team has traveled...

Junior Bret Dannis jumps over a hurdle at their meet on Feb. 21. The team will have their next meet in Champaign on Friday.

Illinois finish strong in Indiana, Texas

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer

This past weekend Illinois were split in half on Friday...

Manning Platter begins to spin during the indoor weight throw event. The Illinois track & field team will compete in Bloomington, Indiana again this weekend at the second Big Ten Invitational.

Illinois enters weekend’s meets with momentum, hunger

By Andre Thomas

Last week’s track & field invitational was one...

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