Illinois State’s Seth Nelson was named Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced on April 1.
The recognition follows Nelson’s recent achievements in track and field. He won the men’s pole vault title at the first-annual Joyce Morton-Kief Invite, clearing a height of 5.28 meters and setting a new school outdoor record. With this performance, Nelson now holds both the indoor and outdoor program records in men’s pole vault for Illinois State.
According to the official website, Illinois State Redbirds benefits from the Redbird Athletics Excellence Fund for competitiveness and recruitment according to the official website. The team also utilizes resources such as the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center to support student-athlete preparation according to the official website.
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Looking ahead, Nelson and his teammates will travel to Gainesville, Florida for their next competition at the Pepsi Florida Relays scheduled for April 3-4. Fans can follow updates on GoRedbirds.com or through social media platforms managed by Illinois State Track & Field.
