Several Illini compete at USA Track and Field Championships
June 28, 2015
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Several current and former Illini competed in the 2015 United States Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Championships featured some of the best track and field talent from all around the U.S. The tournament could also be an indicator for the American spots at Rio 2016. There were ni...
Illinois men’s track and field wins third meet of outdoor season
April 13, 2015
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The Illinois men’s track and field team had seven first-place finishes Saturday, contributing to its third outdoor competition victory of the season at the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson, Arizona. In the event hosted by the University of Arizona, the Illini competed in a field that included Arizona, Purdue,...
Illinois men’s track and field finishes 23rd at NCAA Indoor Championships
By Will Small
March 16, 2015
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The Illinois men’s track and field team garnered five top-15 finishes and left with three first-team All-Americans at the NCAA Indoor Championships, where the Illini finished in 23rd. “Although we fell just short of our program goal of a top-20 finish, we are pleased with 23rd place as a team,”...
Barnett breaks 30-year-old school record at Rod McCravy Memorial Meet
By Will Small
January 26, 2015
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Head coach Mike Turk was a pretty big fan of the Illinois men’s track team after its weekend success at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet. “It was a great meet with a bunch of highly ranked teams and I feel like we competed really well,” Turk said. “We showed we truly are a well-rounded team.” Ju...
Men’s Track wraps up season at NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 23, 2014
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The Illinois men’s track and field team’s season came to a close June 12, but not before they left their mark on the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The championships were held at the college track mecca of Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. Six Illini athletes competed at the Championships following their succe...
Illini finish 2nd at Outdoor Big Tens
May 19, 2014
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The Fighting Illini Men’s track and field team placed second at the 2014 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The team totaled 109 points, which is, to record, the highest team finish since 1994. Three Illini were crowned conference champions, as Stephon Pamilton and Vanier Joseph successfully defended ...
Illinois men’s track and field takes third at Musco Twilight
May 5, 2014
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The Illinois men’s track and field team took third at Iowa’s Musco Twilight Meet this weekend in its final competition before the Big Ten championships. The meet also gave the No. 14 Illini a final preview of some teams they’ll see at the conference meet. They went up against fellow Big Ten fro...
Illinois men’s track and field ties for 1st at Drake Relays
April 28, 2014
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The Illini men’s track and field team watched some of the best athletes in the world compete at the 105th Drake Relays this weekend. Besides collegiate competitors, the Drake Relays featured Olympians and world championship-caliber athletes. But the world’s best couldn’t steal the show from the Illi...
