Koskondy Throws Program’s Second-Best Hammer Throw in Win

TAMPA, Fla. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the first day of their outdoor season at the USF Alumni Invitational on Friday (March 21). Jordan Koskondy took the gold medal in the hammer throw today with the program's second-best throw, 62.82m (206-1).

Mia Morello took silver in the women's pole vault, 4.20m (13-9 1/4). Will Rezny started off his year with a bronze medal in the shot put, 17.85m (58-6 3/4). Faith Deering took fifth in the hammer throw with the school's sixth-best throw, 57.48m (188-7).

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The Orange and Blue track and field crews return to action tomorrow (March 22) for the final day of the USF Alumni Invitational.

NOTES

Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks

• Jordan Koskondy won the hammer throw with the program's second-best throw, 62.82m (206-1).
  • Faith Deering placed fifth with the program's sixth-best throw, 57.48m (188-7).
  • Olivia Campbell placed sixth, 57.03m (187-1).

Full Illini Results

• Mia Morello placed second in the pole vault, 4.20m (13-9 1/4).
• Will Rezny placed third in the shot put, 17.85m (58-6 3/4).
  • Alex Sohn placed 10th, 17.20m (56-5 1/4).
• Alex Ornelas placed 16th in the 400mH (53.89).
  • Dewayne Johnson placed 21st (55.27).
• Jackson Gilbert placed 23rd in the 200m (21.36).
  • Jayon Morrow placed 58th (21.85).