Fighting Illini Track and Field Record Seven Top-10 Program Marks at Third-Annual Gary Wieneke Memorial

Full Results
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The men's and women's track and field teams finished the third-annual Gary Wieneke Memorial on Friday (May 2) from Demirjian Park where six different athletes recorded seven top-10 program marks on senior day.

Sam Poglitsch clocked the program's third-fastest time in her 3000m steeplechase event win (10:15.62) for the highest program mark of the day. Asia Thomas sprinted to the victory in the 100m dash on the program's sixth-fastest time (11.38), she also later placed second in the 200m with the program's 10th-fastest time (23.29). She's the only athlete today who recorded multiple top-10 program marks.

Halle Hill broke the tape in the 800m on a time of 2:05.83 which moved her up to seventh all-time in the program record book. Reece Ihenacho threw the program's eighth-furthest discus today at 55.00m (180-05) to claim the gold medal and Jackson Gilbert sprinted the program's eighth-fastest 400m (45.92) in his event win. Faith Deering moved up to fifth on the Illinois leaderboard in the hammer throw with her 59.88m (196-5) toss that placed her fifth today.

Viktor Morozov won the triple jump with a season-best mark of 15.94m (52-3 3/4) which is the 13th-best mark in the nation for the 2025 season thus far. Rose Yeboah captured the event crown in the high jump clearing 1.86m (6-1 1/4) and CJ Shoaf did so as well on the men's side, clearing 2.07m (6-9 1/2). Abria Smith threw 18.21m (59-9) in the shot put to take first place and Ji'eem Bullock won the long jump, 7.10m (23-3 1/2).

Anthony Maida won the 3000m steeplechase on a season-best time (9:02.87) with Joshua Daggett directly behind (9:05.47). Sophia Beckmon led the pack in the women's long jump, 6.33m (20-9 1/4), with teammate Elizabeth Ndudi in second place, 6.16m (20-2 1/2). Beckmon later would go on to win the 200m dash too, clocking in at 23.15.

It was a one-two-three sweep for the Illini in the men's 800m with Tadeas Placek pacing the Illini (1:49.63), Trey Sato finished second (1:50.79) and Nicolas Dovalovsky finished third (1:51.22). Jayon Morrow won the 200m dash (21.77), Will Merrick won the 1500m (3:41.12) and Tori Thomas won the pole vault, 4.23m (13-10 1/2).

Today's attendance was 779 and 16 seniors were honored, seven men and nine women. The men honored were: Ji'eem Bullock, Evan Cummins, Nicolas Dovalovsky, Kam Garrett, Will Merrick, Stephen Moody, CJ Shoaf. The women honored were: Halle Hill, Daniella Hubble, Tacoria Humphrey, Amalia Malecek, Lydia Malecek, Sam Poglitsch, Abria Smith, Darja Sopova and Tori Thomas. 

UP NEXT

The Orange and Blue track and field squads are off next week before they fly out to Eugene, Ore. for the Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 16-18.

NOTES

Event Winners and Top-10 Program Marks

• Sam Poglitsch won the 3000mS with the program's third-fastest time (10:15.62).
• Faith Deering placed fifth in the hammer throw with the program's fifth-best throw, 59.88m (196-5).
• Asia Thomas won the 100m with the program's sixth-fastest time (11.38).
  • Azariyah Bryant placed second (11.46).
• Halle Hill won the 800m with the program's seventh-fastest time (2:05.83).
• Reece Ihenacho won the discus with the program's eighth-best throw, 55.00m (180-05).
  • Rafael Raap placed second, 49.74m (163-02).
• Jackson Gilbert won the 400m with the program's eighth-fastest time (45.92).
• Sophia Beckmon won the 200m (23.15).
  • Asia Thomas placed second with the program's 10th-fastest time (23.29).
• Abria Smith won the shot put, 18.21m (59-9).
• Anthony Maida won the 3000mS (9:02.87).
  • Joshua Daggett placed second (9:05.47).
• Viktor Morozov won the triple jump, 15.94m (52-3 3/4).
• Rose Yeboah won the high jump, 1.86m (6-1 1/4).
• CJ Shoaf won the high jump, 2.07m (6-9 1/2).
• Ji'eem Bullock won the long jump, 7.10m (23-3 1/2).
• Jayon Morrow won the 200m (21.77).
• Sophia Beckmon won the long jump, 6.33m (20-9 1/4).
  • Elizabeth Ndudi placed second, 6.16m (20-2 1/2).
• Tadeas Placek placed first in the 800m (1:49.63).
  • Trey Sato placed second (1:50.79).
  • Nicolas Dovalovsky placed third (1:51.22).
• Will Merrick won the 1500m (3:41.12).
• Tori Thomas won the pole vault, 4.23m (13-10 1/2).
  • Mia Morello placed second, 4.23m (13-10 1/2).
• The men's 4x400m team won (3:14.49).
• The women's 4x400m team won (3:45.29).

Full Illini Results

• Cody Johnston placed second in the pole vault, 5.42m (17-9 1/4).
  • Zachary Galvicius placed fourth, 4.97m (16-3 1/2).
• Ashley Oliver placed second in the 400mH (1:01.82).
• Michail Rose placed second in the 110mH (14.54).
• Melissa Wullschleger placed second in the 100mH (13.62).
  • Llyric Driscoll placed third (13.68).
• Phethisang Makhethe placed third in the hammer throw, 66.80m (219-2).
  • Jordan Koskondy placed fourth, 64.04m (210-1).
  • Olivia Campbell placed seventh, 55.86m (183-3).
• Kam Garrett placed third in the high jump, 2.04m (6-8 1/4).
• Audrey Ginsberg placed third in the 800m (2:09.83).
• Javaris Ambrose placed fourth in the hammer throw, 58.73m (192-8).
• Will Rezny placed fourth in the shot put, 18.32m (60-1 1/4).
  • Alex Sohn placed seventh, 17.31m (56-9 1/2).
  • Daniel Lucas placed 11th, 15.09m (49-6 1/4).
• Kennady Anderson placed fourth in the 3000mS (10:45.22).
• Brady Masters placed fifth in the 1500m (3:49.80).
  • Evan Cummins placed 11th (3:58.23).
• Lydia Malecek placed fifth in the 1500m (4:35.85).
  • Amalia Malecek placed seventh (4:41.87).
  • Isabella Daley placed 13th (4:48.59).
• Alex Ornelas placed fifth in the 400mH (1:01.49).
• Dewayne Johnson placed sixth in the 400m (47.17).
  • Micah Hall placed eighth (49.74).
• Shawn Juliette placed seventh in the 800m (1:56.58).
• Melissa Wullschleger placed seventh in the 200m (24.31).
  • Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed 10th (24.85).
• Llyric Driscoll placed seventh in the 100m (11.85).
  • Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan placed ninth (12.36).