BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Illinois College men's and women's track and field teams traveled to compete in the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational to begin their 2021-22 indoor season. Both the Blueboys and Lady Blues were able to put together some impressive individual performances.
The Blueboys came away with three top five finishes. Will Ross led the team with a first place finish in the long jump with a mark of 6.88 meters. Ross was also able to record a second place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 13.79 meters. Other standout performances included Ian Cherry tying for fourth in the pole vault clearing a height of 4.10 meters, and
Devin Boggs placing seventh in the 3000-meter run with a time of 9:33.70.
The Lady Blues were led by their senior throwers.
Elizabeth Bowns claimed second place in the shot put with a throw of 11.96 meters. Bowns was also able to place fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 14.63 meters.
Renee Hartman also had a standout performance for IC. She finished third in the shot put (11.68 meters) and fifth in the weight throw (14.08 meters).
Both track and field teams will compete next in their first home meet of the season on Saturday, 1/22 in the Snow Bird Invite at 10:00 AM.
