University of Illinois
Frank Sevinge Husker Invitational
Illini Track & Field Competes At Husker Invitational This Weekend
January 31, 2019 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
Field events begin Friday at 4 p.m. CT; Final running events Saturday at 2 p.m. CT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini track & field heads to Lincoln, Neb. to compete at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational hosted by the University of Nebraska. The meet, which will be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, will begin on Friday, February 1 at 4 p.m. with field events. Preliminary running events and some final running events will follow into the evening. The meet will continue with field events on Saturday, February 2 at 9 a.m. CT. Final running events will begin at 2:10 p.m. CT.
| Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational | |
|---|---|
| When | Friday, February 1, 4 p.m. CT // Saturday, February 2, 9 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. CT |
| Where | Bob Devaney Sports Center // Lincoln, Neb. |
| Follow | Live Results |
| Heat Sheets | Friday Session | Saturday Session I | Saturday Session II |
| Meet Information | Meet Notes | | Illini Media Guide | Meet Schedule |
| Social Media | @IlliniTrackXC  | #Illini | illinitrackxc  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
Meet Information
Follow the Action
Fans can follow live results throughout the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on http://results.deltatiming.com/nebraska/?DB_OEM_ID=100 , as well as by following @IlliniTrackXC on Twitter. A full recap of the meet will be posted on fightingillini.com following the conclusion of the meet.
Know The Field
Along with the Illini, eight other schools will be competing in Iowa City this weekend at the 35 teams are scheduled to compete in Lincoln this weekend at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational. Georgia leads the pack of ranked teams at the invitational, with their men's squad ranking sixth and the women's team ranking ninth. The Georgia women are the defending NCAA Indoor Champions. Other ranked opponents include the No. 11 Stanford men, the No. 15 Stanford women and the No. 15 Kansas State men. The Illini men's squad enters the weekend ranked No. 25 in the latest USTFCCCA poll.
Illini To Watch
Briana Driver
Long Jump Prelims: Friday, 6 p.m.
60m Dash Prelims: Friday, 6:42 p.m.
4x400m: Saturday, 4:15 p.m.
2019 Indoor Season: Won second long jump title of the season at the Illini Invitational with a mark of 5.86m ... Set a new PR and placed second overall and first among collegiate athletes in the Long Jump at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational ... Won the long jump at the Illini Open with a mark of 5.81m.
2018 Indoor Season: Placed fifth at Big Ten Championships in the long jump with an indoor PR of 19'7" (5.97m) ... Clocked 7.55 PR at 60m dash at Iowa State Classic ... Won the Illinois Open long jump with a leap of 19'0.5" (5.80m) ... Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Cooper Jazo
Pole Vault Final: Saturday, 2 p.m.
2019 Indoor Season: Tied for second-place in the event with teammate Jacob LaRocca at the Illini Invitational with mark of 5.06m ... Set new PR of 5.15m to place fourth and lead Illini at Larry Wieczorek Invitational ... Placed second at the Illini Open with a 4.72m mark.
2018 Indoor Season: Competed at Big Ten Championships, placing 13th ... Cleared 16 feet in three meets ... Set a PR twice this season, clearing 16'2.75" (4.95m) at the Illini Classic on Jan. 27 ... Won the Illinois Open with a height of 15'5.75" (4.72m) ... Set a PR at the Orange & Blue Open clearing 16'5.5" (5.01m).
Chisom Nwoko
Pole Vault Final: Friday, 6 p.m.
400m Finals: Friday, 7:45 p.m
2019 Indoor Season: Finished second in the 400m last weekend in Iowa with a time of 54.49 ... 54.49 finish ranks 19th in NCAA ... Placed third in the pole vault at Larry Wieczorek Invitational with season-best 3.80m. Nwoko started the season with titles in both the Pole Vault (3.76m) and 200m (24.74, tied personal-best) at the Illini Open
2018 Indoor Season: Placed seventh in the 400m at Big Ten Championships ... Ran the second fastest 400m in Illinois history at Big Ten Championships, timing 53.26 in prelims ... Timed a 400m PR at Rod McCravy, the sixth-fastest in Illinois history, with a time of 54.16 ... Set a PR in the pole vault (12'7.5", 3.85m) and 200m (24.74) at the Illini Classic ... Placed runner-up in the 400m at the Illinois Open.
60m Dash Prelims: Friday, 6:57 p.m.
200m Finals: Saturday, 3:27 p.m.
2019 Indoor Season: Placed first again in the 60m dash at Larry Wieczorek Invitaional with another 6.65 finish time ... 6.65 finish ranks ninth in the NCAA ... Also placed first in Iowa in the 200m with time of 21.05, which ranks 12th in NCAA.
2018 Indoor Season: Placed fifth in the 60m and 200m at Big Ten Championships ... Set the second fastest indoor 200m in Illinois history at Big Ten Championships, clocking 20.87 to place fifth ... Won the 200m dash at the Iowa State Classic with a season-best 21.12 time ... Won the 60m and 200m at the Rod McCravy Memorial meet ... Has won the 60m dash at each of his first four meets this season ... Timed the third fastest 60m in Illinois history with a time of 6.69 at the Mark Colligan Memorial
800m Finals: Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
4x400m: Saturday, 4:15 p.m.
2019 Indoor Season: Placed first once agin in the 800m at Larry Wieczorek Invite with new collegiate best time of 2:12.12 ... Placed first in the 800m in her collegiate debut at the Illini Open, clocking a time of 2:15.94.
1-Mile Finals: Saturday, 2:53p.m.
2019 Indoor Season: Placed sixth at Larry Wieczorek Invitational in the 3K with time of 8:11.28 ... Finished second at the Illini Open in the 800m with new PR of 1:55.25.
2018 Indoor Season: Redshirt season
Illini Notes
Illini Strong In Final Indoor Home Meet
Fighting Illini track & field had their final home meet of the indoor season last weekend, the Illini Invitational at the UI Armory on January 26. The Illini men's squad took home titles in six events, while the women's team won four event titles. Jason Shannon led the men's team with two event titles, setting PR's in both the 60m and 200m. Sophmore Jon Davis won an event for the third consecutive week with a 1:52.17 finish in the 800m. Senior Sade' Hargrove set a new PR in the 60m with a 7.58 finish. Sophomore Nicki Cast won the 3K with a new personal-best time of 10:04.46
Shannon Stars At Illini Invitational
Sophomore Jason Shannon took home titles in both the 60m and the 200m, setting new PR's in both events. Shannon won the 60m title with a finish time of 6.84. He then went on to take the 200m race by clocking a new personal-best 21.85 finish time.
Driver Wins Second Long Jump Title of 2019
Senior Briana Driver won her second long jump title of the season at last weekend's Illini Invitational, recording a jump of 5.86m. She last won the event two weeks ago at the UI Armory at the Illini Open with a mark of 5.81m. Her season-best mark came at the Larry Weiczorek Invitational when she recorded a mark of 6.04m, a new indoor PR. The mark earner her second-place, and first among collegiate competitors.
Seven Illini With Top-60 NCAA Performances
Seven Fighting Illini accross different events are ranked in the top-60 nationally in their respective events to this point in the indoor season.Three of those Illini have finishes that rank in the top-40 nationally
Mile: 1. Jon Davis- 3:58.06
60m: 11. Devin Quinn- 6.65
200m: 17. Devin Quinn- 21.05
400m: 35. Chisom Nwoko- 54.49
800m: 40. Jon Davis- 1:52.17
Long Jump: 43. Briana Driver- 6.04m
Pole Vault: 46. Cooper Jazo- 5.15m
Heptathlon: 57. Curtis Gordon- 4,720
Pole Vault: 60. Jacob LaRocca 5.07m
Illini Men Nationally Ranked Heading into February
The Illinois men's track and field team ends the month ranked 25th in the latest USTFCCCA National Rankings Poll released on January 28. In the regional rankings, the Illini men rank seventh in the latest poll, while the women's team ranks 14th.
Up Next
The Illini will split for meets next weekend, heading to both Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Tyson Classic hosted by the University of Arkansas, as well as to Ames, Iowa for the Iowa State Classic. Both meets will take place on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9.
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