University of Illinois
Big Ten North Florida Invitational
Illini Travel to Big Ten North Florida Invitational
April 1, 2021 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
PREVIEW
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Big Ten North Florida Invitational |
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| Dates | Friday, April 2 | Saturday, April 3 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Follow | Live Results | Event Schedule |
| Meet Information | Meet Notes | Men's Quick Facts | Women's Quick Facts |
| 2021 Outdoor Results | Men's and Women's Performance List |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Fighting Illini Track & Field travels to Jacksonville, Fla. on Friday and Saturday to take part in the Big Ten North Florida Invitational. There are currently entries by all 13 Big Ten teams for the events. Action will begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m. CT with the hammer throw and conclude with the men's 3000m steeplechase at 7:10 p.m. CT. The meet picks back up on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. with the discus throw, and the event wraps up with the men's 4x400 m relay slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.
Follow the Action
Fans can follow live results throughout the Big Ten North Florida Invitational at https://results.adkinstrak.com/meets/7978 as well as by following @IlliniTrackXC on Twitter for Illini updates. A full recap of the events will be posted on fightingillini.com following the conclusion of the meet.
Know the Field
The Illini will be joined by athletes from all twelve other Big Ten schools (excluding Northwestern who does not have a track team). The University of Iowa men won the B1G Indoor Championships in February, while the women of Minnesota also took home first place. Last weekend, the Illini were joined by Michigan, Purdue, Northwestern, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Minnesota and host Indiana at the Big Ten Invite #1 in Bloomington, Ind. and no team scores were kept.
ILLINI TO WATCH
Hammer Throw: Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Discus: Saturday, 7:30 a.m.
2021 Indoor Season: All-American - Weight Throw...Placed Third in the NCAA - Weight Throw...B1G Champion - Weight Throw...First Team All Big Ten...Named B1G Field Athlete of the Week (1/17-1/23)...Placed third in the weight throw at the NCAA Championships with a toss of 74-7, earning him All-American Honors and the Illinois school record...Won the conference title in the weight throw with a 72'9" toss ...In his first action as an Illini, won the weight throw at the Badger Icebreaker with a toss of 73'6", four inches short of the school record...Won the weight throw at the Husker Quad with a throw of 72'8"...Won the weight throw at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational with a throw of 70'10.5"
800 m: Friday, 3:20 p.m.
4x400 m relay: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
2021 Indoor Season: Second Team All B1G (DMR)...A part of the second place DMR squad at the Big Ten Championships...Finished in fifth place in the 600 m at the Big Ten Championships with a 1:18.10 (qualified with a 1:17.25 which is good for fourth place in Illinois (history)...Won the 600m at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational with a time of 1:18.06. This time was good for ninth place in school history in the event...Took third place at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational with a time of 1:54.06
800 m: Friday, 3:20 p.m.
2021 Indoor Season: Second Team All B1G (DMR)...A part of the second place DMR squad at the B1G Championships...Won the 3000m at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational with a time of 8:08.85... Owns indoor mile (3:58.06) and 3K (7:49.92) school records
800m: Friday, 3:10 p.m.
4x400 m relay: Saturday, 6:45 p.m.
4x800 m relay: Saturday, 2:50 p.m.
2021 Indoor Season: B1G Champion - Mile...First Team All B1G (Mile)...Won the mile at the Big Ten Championships with a 4:43.36...Set the Illinois school record in the 1000 m while winning the event at the Badger Icebreaker with a time of 2:46.52...Won the 800 m at the Husker Quad with a time of 2:09.84...Won the mile at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational with a B1G leading 4:40.85...Anchored the first place distance medley relay team at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational
200m: Saturday, 4:55 p.m.
400m: Friday, 1:40 p.m.
4x100 m relay: Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
4x400 m relay: Saturday, 6:45 p.m.
2021 Indoor Season: Second Team All B1G...Took second place in the 400 m at the Big Ten Championships with a PR of 53.51. This time is also good for third in school history...Secured second place for the Illini at the Badger Icebreaker in the 60 m with a time of 7.65...Placed second and broke her PR in the 400m at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational with a time of 55.67....Finished in third at the Husker Quad in the 200 m and the 400 m with times of 24.38 and 55.18, setting two personal records...Took third place in the 200 m dash and the 400 m dash at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational with respective times of 24.44 and 54.48...Her 400 m time added her to eighth place in school history in the event.
Next Up
Next weekend the Illinois track and field team will travel back to Bloomington, Ind. to participate in the Big Ten Invite #2 hosted by Indiana. Action will span from Friday, April 9 to Saturday, April 10.
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