Amelia Marino Head Women's Track and Field Coach | Illinois Wesleyan Titans Website
Amelia Marino Head Women's Track and Field Coach | Illinois Wesleyan Titans Website
The Illinois Wesleyan University track and field teams recently competed in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Outdoor Championships, held on May 3-4 in Rock Island, Illinois. The men's team secured third place with 125 points, while the women's team finished fifth with 71 points. Notably, three athletes from Illinois Wesleyan earned CCIW specialty awards.
Freshmen Imani Ogunribido and Adam Beasley were recognized as the CCIW Newcomers of the Year. Ogunribido achieved this honor after breaking a meet record in the women's triple jump with a leap of 12.30 meters (40'4.25"). She also contributed to a fourth-place finish in the 4-by-100-meter relay and placed ninth in the 100m dash.
Beasley excelled by winning titles in both the long jump and high jump events. He tied a meet record in the long jump and cleared 2.00 meters (6'6.75") to win the high jump.
Sophomore Evan Lowder was named CCIW Male Track Student-Athlete of the Year after achieving victories in the 200m, 400m, and as part of the winning 4-by-100m relay team.
Other notable performances included senior Josh Tong and freshman Carly Edwards receiving IWU's CCIW RESPECT awards for their contributions to their respective teams.
North Central College emerged victorious on both sides of the competition, with their men's team scoring 167 points and their women's team amassing 203.5 points.
The event showcased various personal bests among Illinois Wesleyan athletes across different disciplines, including sprints, relays, hurdles, jumps, throws, and distance events.
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