Saturday, March 22
Tampa, Fla.
10 AM (F) // 11:30 AM (T) CT
University of Illinois
at
USF Alumni Invitational
Three Illini Win Events on Final Day of USF Alumni Invitational
March 22, 2025 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
Recap
TAMPA, Fla. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the first meet of their outdoor season at the USF Alumni Invitational on Saturday (March 22).
Both Will Merrick (3:44.30) and Halle Hill (4:20.09) took the crown in their respective 1500m races while Azariyah Bryant also claimed gold in the 100m (11.32). Nicolas Dovalovsky (3:44.34) and Kennady Anderson (4:22.54) earned silver in the 1500m as well.
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue track and field crews return to action in two weeks with the Florida Relays on April 4-5 in Gainesville, Fla.
NOTES
Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks
- Halle Hill won the 1500m (4:20.09).
- Kennady Anderson placed second (4:22.54).
- Sam Poglitsch placed fifth (4:25.02).
- Will Merrick won the 1500m (3:44.30).
- Nicolas Dovalovsky placed second (3:44.34).
- Trey Sato placed sixth (3:47.67).
- Azariyah Bryant won the 100m (11.32).
Full Illini Results
- Reece Ihenacho placed eighth in the discus, 52.40m (171-11).
- The men's 4x400m relay team took 12th (3:13.13).
- Dewayne Johnson placed 16th in the 110mH (14.48).
- Llyric Driscoll placed 17th in the 100mH (14.16).
Players Mentioned
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Sprints
/ Women's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Heptathlon
/ Women's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
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/ Men's Track & Field
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/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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Illini Track I Kam Garrett NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/13/25
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