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Charles Cruse sets new pole vault record at Drake Relays

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Nathaniel Smith Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation | Illinois State University Athletics Website

Nathaniel Smith Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation | Illinois State University Athletics Website

Sophomore Charles Cruse set a new school record in the pole vault as the Redbirds concluded their participation at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. Cruse achieved a mark of 5.27 meters (17-3.5), placing him second in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The men's team saw additional achievements with senior Amiri Buchanan finishing 21st in the hammer throw with a distance of 56.30 meters (184-8). The distance medley squad secured fourth place, completing their race in 9:50.69, while the 4x400m relay team claimed third place with a time of 3:08.10, marking it as the fourth fastest time in program history. Sophomore Dewyane Johnson finished fifth in the 110m hurdles, setting a personal best and achieving the fourth best time in school history at 13.87 seconds.

On the women's side, the shuttle hurdles relay team set a school record with a time of 55.72 seconds. The women's 4x100m relay team finished fourth with a time of 45.21 seconds, and their distance medley relay squad completed their race in 11:47.98 to finish eleventh. Senior Morgan Wrublik placed fourteenth in the hammer throw with a toss of 53.56 meters (175-9), while junior Olivia Birge achieved eleventh place in javelin with a mark of 36.86 meters (120-11).

Looking ahead, the Redbirds are scheduled to compete at the Badger Challenge hosted by the University of Wisconsin on May 3.

To stay updated on Redbird track & field and cross country news, fans can follow them on Facebook at @Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country, Twitter at @RedbirdTFXC, and Instagram at @redbirdtfxc.

For more information on Illinois State athletics including tickets and merchandise, visit GoRedbirds.com or download the Illinois State Redbirds App.

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