DECATUR, Ill.- The Illinois College men's and women's track & field team traveled to compete in the Millikin University Invite. Both teams faced some fierce competition Saturday.
The Blueboys earned four top three finishes in the Big Blue Invitational. The day was highlighted by a second place finish by
Ian Cherry in the pole vault clearing a height of 12-5.5 (3.80 meters).
Jackson Lee followed him in the same event for a third place finish clearing the same height. Other significant finishes for the men included Lee finishing third in the 100-meter hurdles (17.70), and
Hayden Graham finishing third in the javelin (128-6.0, 39.17 meters).
The Lady Blues earned nine top three finishes in the meet. The team was led by
Renee Hartman placing first in the shot put (41-8.5, 12.71 meters) and second in the discus (120-0.0, 36.57 meters).
Elizabeth Bowns also finished first in the hammer (148-5.0, 45.24 meters) and second in the shot put (40-2.0, 12.24 meters). Other significant finishes for the women included
Kristina Hilmes placing first in the 100-meter hurdles (17.47) and second in the 400-meter hurdles (1:09.21),
Ronnautica Dixon placing second in the long jump (15-0.5, 4.58 meters), and the 4x100-meter relay team placing second (51.50).
Both the men's and women's track & field teams will compete on the road at Beloit College on Saturday, 4/9 at 10:30 AM.
