University of Illinois
Hoosier Horsepower Classic
Yeboah Breaks High Jump School Record with National Leading Mark
January 18, 2025 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
Recap
INDIANAPOLIS – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the Hoosier Horsepower Classic on Saturday (Jan. 18). Rose Yeboah topped the podium in the high jump with the new school record and tied the national leading mark (1.91m (6-3 1/4)).
Abria Smith won the shot put while throwing the program's second-furthest throw, 16.49m (54-1 1/4). Cody Johnston captured the pole vault crown clearing the program's third-best mark, 5.52m (18-1 1/4), which currently ranks as the seventh-best mark in the nation.
Phethisang Makhethe won her second straight weight throw competition throwing 22.26m (73-0 1/2). Jordan Koskondy place second with the program's third-best throw (21.16m (69-5 1/4)), Olivia Campbell threw the program's sixth-best throw (18.72m (61-5)) and Faith Deering recorded the program's ninth-best throw (17.94m (58-10 1/4)).
Illinois went on to win eight more events including Tyler Sudduth who won both the weight throw (22.15m (72-8)) and shot put (19.47m (63-10 1/2)). Tori Thomas won the pole vault (4.40m (14-5 1/4)), Trey Sato won the mile (4:08.75), Dewayne Johnson won the 60 meter hurdles (7.81), Halle Hill won the 800m (2:08.23), Will Merrick won the men's 3000m (8:10.50) and Kennady Anderson won the women's 3000m (9:37.90).
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue track and field crews return to action at home next weekend (Jan. 24-25) for the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events.
NOTES
Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks
- Rose Yeboah broke the school record in her high jump win, 1.91m (6-3 1/4).
- Bara Sajdokova placed second, 1.84m (6-0 1/2).
- Abria Smith won the shot put with the program's second-best throw, 16.49m (54-1 1/4).
- Cody Johnston won the pole vault with the program's third-best vault, 5.52m (18-1 1/4).
- Zachary Galvicius placed third, 4.96m (16-3 1/4).
- Phethisang Makhethe won the weight throw, 22.26m (73-0 1/2).
- Jordan Koskondy placed second with the program's third-best throw, 21.16m (69-5 1/4).
- Abria Smith placed third, 19.21m (63-0 1/4).
- Olivia Campbell placed sixth on the program's sixth-best throw, 18.72m (61-5).
- Faith Deering placed seventh on the program's ninth-best throw, 17.94m (58-10 1/4).
- Tori Thomas won the pole vault, 4.40m (14-5 1/4).
- Mia Morello placed fourth, 3.96m (12-11 3/4).
- Tyler Sudduth won the weight throw, 22.15m (72-8).
- Javaris Ambrose placed fourth, 19.00m (62-4).
- Trey Sato won the mile (4:08.75).
- Nicolas Dovalovsky placed second (4:09.37).
- Dewayne Johnson won the 60m hurdles (7.81).
- Michail Rose placed second (8.00).
- Halle Hill won the 800m (2:08.23).
- Kennady Anderson won the 3000m (9:37.90).
- Sam Poglitsch placed fourth (9:50.14).
- Daniella Hubble placed 14th (10:12.84).
- Will Merrick won the 3000m (8:10.50).
- Alex Partlow placed fourth (8:15.46).
- Brady Masters placed sixth (8:21.19).
- Joshua Daggett placed ninth (8:26.92).
- Tyler Sudduth won the shot put, 19.47m (63-10 1/2).
- Alex Sohn placed fifth, 17.25m (56-7 1/4).
Full Illini Results
- Asia Thomas placed second in the 200m (23.66).
- Azariyah Bryant placed sixth (24.49).
- Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed 25th (26.12).
- Jackson Gilbert placed second (21.59).
- Trey Sato placed third in the 600m (1:20.66).
- Nicolas Dovalovsky placed fifth (1:20.78).
- The 4x400m relay team of Jackson Gilbert, Jayon Morrow, Tadeas Placek and Micah Hall placed third (3:11.71).
- Tadeas Placek placed fourth in the 400m (48.74).
- Alex Ornelas placed ninth (50.23).
- Micah Hall placed 11th (50.58).
- Ashley Oliver placed eighth in the 400m (57.28).
- Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed 14th in the 60m dash (7.89).
