McLean County Times

The Illinois State track and field team completed the first day of the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. The event was marked by junior Mattison Plummer's top-10 performance and victory in the steeplechase at Drake Stadium.

At the Drake Relays, Illinois State's distance squad initiated their weekend. Junior Zack Loomis finished ninth in the men's 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:25.74. Sophomore Garrett Slack followed with an 11th place finish in the men's 800-meter run, clocking in at 1:52.42.

In women's events, junior Mattison Plummer won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:12.83. This performance placed her fourth on Illinois State University's all-time list.

Meanwhile, at the Kip Janvrin Invite, junior Lauren Schulze achieved a personal best by finishing fourth in the women's 1,500 meters with a time of 4:38.85. Sophomore Maggie Reed secured eighth place with a time of 4:43.32.

Day two of the Drake Relays is scheduled to continue tomorrow starting at 10:30 a.m.

For updates on Redbird track and field as well as cross country activities, follow their social media accounts on Facebook (@Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country), Twitter (@RedbirdTFXC), and Instagram (@redbirdtfxc). Additional information can be found on GoRedbirds.com and through the Illinois State Redbirds App.