Illinois Sets Five Top-10 Program Marks at Fighting Illini Twilight

Full Results
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed their outdoor home opener, the Fighting Illini Twilight, on Saturday (April 26) from Demirjian Park where five different athletes recorded a top-10 program mark.

Sophia Beckmon ran a wind-aided 23.06 200m to take the gold and it's the sixth-fastest time in program history; Azariyah Bryant came in second running a 23.22w. Bryant earlier in the afternoon won the women's 100m clocking in at 11.36, while Asia Thomas took silver with the program's eighth-fastest time (11.41). Faith Deering threw the program's fifth-best hammer throw in her fourth-place finish, 58.95m (193-5).

Two Illini men set top-10 program marks in the shot put today with Will Rezny throwing the fifth-best mark in school history, 18.71m (61-4 3/4), in his second-place finish and Alex Sohn threw the 10th-best mark in school history, 17.88m (58-8), in his third-place finish.

Mia Morello earned the gold medal in the pole vault competition today as well clearing 4.25m (13-11 1/4) while Sam Poglitsch broke the tape in the 1500m (4:23.98).

Viktor Morozov jumped 7.62m (25-0) to place first in the long jump and Will Merrick won the 800m (1:49.84). Trey Sato finished directly behind Merrick in second (1:50.67). Stephen Moody took the win in the 1500m (3:47.64) and Joshua Daggett placed second (3:48.63). Cody Johnston captured the pole vault crown, 5.33m (17-5 3/4).

Jayon Morrow placed second in the 400m (48.36), Tadeas Placek finished third (48.49) and Kam Garrett placed second in the high jump, 2.08m (6-9 3/4). Javaris Ambrose took home the silver in the hammer throw, 61.00m (200-1). Eleftherios Kontonikola placed third in his first javelin competition since his shoulder injury last season, 53.55m (175-8).

Melissa Wullschleger also placed third in the women's long jump, 5.76m (18-10 3/4), Reece Ihenacho did so in the men's discus, 52.19m (171-2), and Kennady Anderson did as well in the 1500m (4:28.17). Phethisang Makhethe placed third in the hammer throw, 64.24m (210-9), trailing only Deanna Price and Amber Simpson.

Today's attendance was 2,689.

UP NEXT

The Illini track and field crews return to action at home again next weekend May 2-3 for the third-annual Gary Wieneke Memorial.

NOTES

Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks

• Azariyah Bryant won the 100m (11.36).
  • Asia Thomas placed second on the program's eighth-fastest time (11.41).
  • Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed sixth (12.09).
• Sophia Beckmon won the 200m on a wind-aided time of 23.06 which is the sixth fastest in program history.
  • Azariyah Bryant placed second (23.22).
  • Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed 10th (24.94).
• Will Rezny placed second in the shot put on the program's fifth-best throw, 18.71m (61-4 3/4).
  • Alex Sohn placed third with the program's 10th-best throw, 17.88m (58-8).
• Faith Deering placed fourth in the hammer throw with the program's fifth-best throw, 58.95m (193-5).
• Mia Morello won the pole vault, 4.25m (13-11 1/4).
• Viktor Morozov won the long jump, 7.62m (25-0).
  • Rafael Raap placed ninth, 6.78m (22-3).
• Will Merrick won the 800m (1:49.84).
  • Trey Sato placed second (1:50.67).
  • Shawn Juliette placed seventh (1:54.78).
• Sam Poglitsch won the 1500m (4:23.98).
  • Kennady Anderson placed third (4:28.17).
  • Amalia Malecek placed ninth (4:38.41).
  • Audrey Ginsberg placed 10th (4:39.08).
  • Isabella Daley placed 16th (4:54.10).
• Stephen Moody won the 1500m (3:47.64).
  • Joshua Daggett placed second (3:48.63).
  • Anthony Maida placed fifth (3:50.44).
  • Evan Cummins placed 14th (4:06.93).
• Cody Johnston won the pole vault, 5.33m (17-5 3/4).

Full Illini Results

• Jayon Morrow placed second in the 400m (48.36).
  • Tadeas Placek placed third (48.49).
• Kam Garrett placed second in the high jump, 2.08m (6-9 3/4).
  • CJ Shoaf placed fifth, 2.03m (6-8).
• Javaris Ambrose placed second in the hammer throw, 61.00m (200-1).
• Eleftherios Kontonikola placed third in the javelin, 53.55m (175-8).
• Phethisang Makhethe placed third in the hammer throw, 64.24m (210-9).
  • Jordan Koskondy placed fifth, 58.23m (191-0).
  • Olivia Campbell placed sixth, 54.91m (180-2).
• Melissa Wullschleger placed third in the long jump, 5.76m (18-10 3/4).
• Reece Ihenacho placed third in the discus, 52.19m (171-2).
• Mabry Bruhn placed fourth in the 5000m (17:48.55).
• Melissa Wullschleger placed fourth in the 100mH (13.63).
  • Lucie Kienast placed 13th (14.53).
• Michail Rose placed sixth in the 400mH (58.33).
  • Alex Ornelas placed seventh (1:05.52).
• Ashley Oliver placed sixth in the 400mH (1:02.95).
  • Kyla Barker placed 12th (1:08.62).
• Michail Rose placed seventh in the 110mH (14.68).
  • Rafael Raap placed eighth (14.69).