IOWA CITY, Iowa. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams finished out day two action from the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 21. The men's and women's teams both finished second with 106 and 92 points, respectively.

Newcomer and mid-year enrollee Viktor Morozov made and immediate impact for the Illini. He won his triple jump debut with a 15.58m (51-1 1/2) hop, narrowly missing a top-10 program mark.

Senior Jessica McDowell won the 400m dash and improved her third best program time to 53.37.  Freshman Azariyah Bryant broke the tape in the 60m dash (7.41).

Sophomore DeVontae Ford took the 60m hurdle crown and placed himself seventh in the Illinois record book (7.84). Graduate student Kionnah Weaver won the 60m hurdles as well with an 8.49.

The men's 4x400m team of senior Jason Thormo, Redshirt senior Kashief King, freshman Tadeas Placek and Ford placed second on a time of 3:08.77.

Placek placed third in the 400m (47.95). Senior Tracy Towns crossed the line first in the 800m dash clocking in at 2:10.09. King placed third in the 300m pro race with a 33.89. Sophomore Will Merrick earned silver in the 800m with a 1:52.43 time. Junior Kelsey Rothas placed third in the pole vault clearing 3.90m (12-09 1/2).

FULL TEAM SCORES (WOMEN):

         1. Iowa – 98
         2. Illinois – 92
         3. Minnesota State – 81
         4. Wisconsin – 74.7
         5. Illinois State – 66.7
         6. Tulsa – 60
         7. Northern Iowa – 46
         8. Tiffin – 18.4
         9. Indian Hills CC – 14
         10. Western Illinois – 13.2
         11. Dubuque – 4

FULL TEAM SCORES (MEN):

         1. Illinois State – 115
         2. Illinois – 106
         3. Iowa – 53.5
         4. Minnesota State – 49.5
         5. Tiffin – 49
             Wisconsin – 49
         7. Tulsa – 40
         8. Northern Iowa – 36
         9. Indian Hills CC – 33
         10. Western Illinois -28
         11. Mount Mercy – 8
         12 Simpson (Iowa) – 5
         13. Dubuque – 3
         14. Loras – 2

UP NEXT
Your Illini track and field teams are back in action Jan. 27-28 at home for the Illini Challenge.

NOTES

• Viktor Morozov wins triple-jump in Illini debut, 15.58m (51-1 1/2).
• Kenli Nettles new PB 60m hurdles (8.96).
• Jessica McDowell improves programs third best 400m (53.37).
• Robert Williams clocked a new PB 400m (48.66).
• DeVontae Ford runs programs seventh best 60m hurdles (7.84).
• Bret Dannis improves fifth best 60m hurdles time to 7.79.