McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University track and field teams have been recognized with nine All-Region honors by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The announcement was made on Friday, May 17. Six athletes from the university's men's and women's teams earned these distinctions.

To qualify for this recognition, athletes must rank within the top five in their region for an event or be part of a relay team ranked in the top three.

Sophomore Evan Lowder from Bloomington, Illinois, achieved All-Region status in three events. He holds the top regional mark in the 400-meter dash and is also ranked in both the 200m and the 4-by-400m relay. His performance times are notable nationally as well, with his 47.14-second run in the 400m placing him 13th nationwide, while his 21.33-second time in the 200m ranks him at number 35.

Freshmen Tyrice Bender and Reece Dusek from Peoria, Illinois, along with junior Alex Harvey from Galesburg, Illinois, joined Lowder to earn All-Region honors for their performance in the men's 4-by-400m relay. This team effort ranks them at number 25 nationally with a time of 3:13.47.

Freshman Adam Beasley of Bloomington received two All-Region awards for his achievements in high jump and long jump events. Beasley leads his region with a long jump distance of 7.44 meters (24'5"), setting new records at both College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship meet and Illinois Wesleyan's school record levels. His high jump clearance stands among the top five regionally at a height of 2.01 meters (6'7").

Imani Ogunribido, another freshman hailing from Hanover Park, Illinois, earned her place among All-Region honorees through her triple jump achievement that measured at a distance of 12.30 meters (40'4.25"). This leap secured her a CCIW Championship title while breaking a meet record dating back to 2009.

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has accumulated a total of 51 All-Region acknowledgments; out of these accolades, there are notably more concentrated within Midwest regions totaling up to thirty-nine compared to twelve found across Northern territories alone—marking Lowder alongside Carthage College's Joseph White as exclusive tri-event awardees throughout CCIW representation overall.

Illinois Wesleyan University is set to participate further during upcoming NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships scheduled between Thursday-Saturday on May23rd until concluding May25th respectively thereafter following such accomplishments so far achieved already previously now announced recently via USTFCCCA accordingly thus far altogether presently henceforth moving forward subsequently eventually too ultimately finally again soon afterward later likewise eventually afterward correspondingly similarly alike once more next yet again someday somehow someday else perhaps possibly even still nevertheless anyway anyhow either way eventually...