Dr. Maria Boerngen Faculty Athletic Representative | Illinois State University Athletics Website
Dr. Maria Boerngen Faculty Athletic Representative | Illinois State University Athletics Website
Illinois State University's track and field athlete, Mathis Chavand, has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Track Athlete of the Week. This recognition follows his record-breaking performance in California last weekend.
Chavand set a new school record in the 5,000-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational with a time of 13:48.14. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 13:49.99, which was established by Ryan Rutherford in 2014.
In addition to this accomplishment, Chavand recently won at the annual Redbird Challenge, where he achieved a personal best in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:47.52. This time is just shy of entering the program's top-10 list.
Looking ahead, Mathis Chavand and his team will participate in the LSU Alumni Gold meet and the Gibson Invitational this coming weekend.
For updates on Illinois State's track and field and cross country teams, follow them on social media platforms including 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.
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