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DES MOINES, Iowa - The Fighting Illini women's track and field team began its weekend of competition at the Drake Relays on Thursday evening with the 4x1600m relay. The quartet of Alyssa Schneider, Hanna Winter, Emma Grimes and Denise Branch posted a time of 19:51.60.

The Orange and Blue will continue competition at the Drake Relays on Friday. Illinois entrants include Breeana Coleman in the 100m hurdles (9:32 a.m.), Kandie Bloch-Jones in the high jump (1:00 p.m.), Mariah Smith and Jazjuan Wallace-Sipp in the discus (1:00 p.m.) and the 4x800m relay team of Nicole Choquette, Lindsey Rakosnik, Amanda Duvendack and Chloe Schmidt (7:44 p.m.).

Illinois Results

Thursday, April 23

4x1600m Relay
8. Alyssa Schneider, Hanna Winter, Emma Grimes, Denise Branch - 19:51.60