Danny Bugg Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing | Twitter Website
Danny Bugg Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing | Twitter Website
Illinois State University's track and field team will divide its athletes between two competitions this weekend. A group will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the LSU Gold Alumni meet on April 20, while the rest will compete at the Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, starting April 18.
The previous weekend saw significant achievements for the Redbirds. Senior Mathis Chavand set a new school record in the 5,000m run with a time of 13:48.14. Junior Devin Turner reached fourth place on the all-time list with a long jump of 7.63m (25-0.50). Sophomore Charles Cruse's pole vault of 5.15m (16-10.75) tied for fourth best in program history, and Madison Saunders achieved fourth place all-time in the triple jump with a mark of 12.41m (40-8.75).
The team recorded eleven personal-best performances and fourteen season-best marks last weekend. Ten athletes are currently ranked within the NCAA West Regional top 48.
Men's rankings include Amiri Buchanan in shot put (8th), Jacob Klink in shot put (29th), Mathis Chavand in the 5,000m (35th), Dewyane Johnson in the 110 hurdles (32nd), Charles Cruse in pole vault (38th), Devin Turner in long jump (21st), and Sean Hopkins also in long jump (41st).
For women, Claire Fuhlhage is ranked 27th in the 3,000m steeplechase, Macy Byer is ranked 31st in discus throw, and Mattison Plummer is ranked 37th also in the steeplechase.
Following these meets, most Redbirds will head to Des Moines for the Drake Relays while others will compete at home during Illinois Wesleyan's IWU Invite.
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