Illinois Wesleyan University junior Imani Ogunribido was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Field Athlete of the Week on April 1. This recognition marks her sixth career weekly honor and her second during outdoor season.
Ogunribido earned the award after winning the triple jump at the Redbird Challenge, an event hosted by Illinois State University that featured primarily Division I competitors. She achieved a season-best mark of 12.43 meters. Last season, Ogunribido secured a national title with a leap of 12.96 meters, placing her fourth all-time in NCAA Division III triple jump history. As this year’s outdoor track and field campaign begins, she currently leads Division III by nearly two feet.
The Titans are set to compete in two meets over the upcoming weekend: the IC Thursday Throwdown in Jacksonville, Illinois on April 2, followed by participation in the Huntsman Family Invitational at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana from April 3-4.
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans Women’s Track and Field program competes at the NCAA Division III level according to their official website. The team is affiliated with Illinois Wesleyan University and its athletics programs according to their official website. Team members come from various regions throughout Illinois as noted on their official website.
The program participates in NCAA Division III athletics as part of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin according to their official website. Based in Bloomington, Illinois according to their official website, they host events at Shirk Center Indoor Track as per their official website.
Ogunribido’s performance highlights both individual achievement and ongoing strength within a program that draws talent from across communities and continues to compete at high levels within collegiate athletics.
