UI Track To Be Named After Coaching Legend Gary Wieneke
March 4, 2019 | General, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, I FUND
Following an initiative by many of his former track and field and cross country athletes, the process to name the new track stadium surface the Gary R. Wieneke Track was approved today by the University of Illinois Audit, Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee and is scheduled for consideration by the UI Board of Trustees at their meeting on March 14.
Wieneke coached Fighting Illini track and field and cross country to 13 Big Ten Championships and four NCAA Indoor Championship trophies during his 36 years as a head coach from 1967 to 2003. He retired from Illinois following the 2003 track and field season.
Formal celebration plans and additional details will be made public in the near future.
