Full Results
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois track and field teams completed a successful first day of the Illini Challenge on Friday (Jan. 26) where 925 fans in attendance saw a new school and UI Armory record.
Freshman Rose Yeboah shattered the high jump record in her win, 1.88m (6-2). The previous mark, 1.87m (6-1 1/2), set by Stacy Ann Grant in 1999 stood for 25 years. Additionally, Yeboah's mark ranks fifth in the nation.
Freshman Elizabeth Ndudi captured the long jump crown with a new UI Armory facility record, 6.41m (21-0 1/2). She knocked off Yvonne Mensah's previous UI Armory record that survived for 17 years, 6.30m (20-8), set back in 2007.
Senior Aiden Ouimet was on a mission from the very start of the day in the first half of his heptathlon; he currently resides in second place with 3,373 points. He began by sprinting sub-seven-seconds in the 60m for the first time in his career (6.97). He followed that up with a near top-10 program mark in the long jump, 7.44m (24-5), and hopped a new personal-best in the high jump, 2.02m (6-7 1/2). Prior to the high jump he placed fourth in the shot put, 14.15m (46-5 1/4).
Junior Jessica McDowell sped to gold in the 600m dash clocking in at 1:29.83 which is the program's fourth-fastest time. Junior Jackson Marseille won the high jump with the program's fifth-highest leap, 2.14m (7-0 1/4). Junior Daniel Mboyo topped the long jump podium and now ranks eighth all-time in the Illinois record book, 7.62m (25-0).
Graduate student Amber Simpson collected her second straight weight throw win of the indoor season, 21.84m (71-8). Senior Tyler Sudduth followed suit with Simpson winning his second straight weight throw and third total on the season, 22.82m (74-10 1/2).
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini track and field teams are back in action tomorrow, Jan. 27, for the final day of the Illini Challenge beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT.
NOTES
Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks
- Rose Yeboah won the high jump and broke the school record with the countries fifth-best mark 1.88m (6-2).
- Elizabeth Ndudi won the long jump with a new UI Armory record, 6.41m (21-0 1/2).
- Jessica McDowell won the 600m dash with the program's fourth-fastest time (1:29.83).
- Jackson Marseille won the high jump with the program's fifth-highest mark, 2.14m (7-0 1/4).
- Kam Garrett tied for Marseille with the win both clearing on their last attempt.
- CJ Shoaf placed fourth, 1.99m (6-6 1/4), clearing on his first attempt.
- Alex Babbington placed fifth, 1.99m (6-6 1/4).
- Daniel Mboyo won the long jump with the program's eight-best mark, 7.62m (25-0).
- Amber Simpson won the weight throw, 21.84m (71-8).
- Tyler Sudduth won the weight throw, 22.82m (74-10 1/2).
- The women's DMR team of Amalia Malecek, Avril Andre, Breena Shreeves and Mabry Bruhn won (11:44.27).
- The men's DMR team of Will O'Brien, Will Merrick, Nicolas Dovalovsky and Jack Roberts won (9:58.31).
- Cody Johnston placed second in the pole vault, 5.31m (17-5).
Combined Events
Aiden Ouimet – Second (3373 points)
- Placed second in the 60m with a new PB (6.97).
- Placed second in the long jump with a new PB, 7.44m (24-5).
- Placed second in the high jump with a new PB, 2.02m (6-7 1/2).
- Placed fourth in the shot put, 14.15m (46-5 1/4).
Unatt. Ken Mullings – First (3664 points)
- Won the 60m (6.83).
- Won the long jump, 7.52m (24-8 1/4).
- Won the shot put, 15.91m (52-2 1/2).
- Won the high jump, 2.14m (7-0 1/4).
