University of Illinois
Gary Wieneke Memorial
Retsa Clears Program’s Fourth-Best Pole Vault at Fourth-Annual Gary Wieneke Memorial
May 1, 2026 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
RECAP
Full Results
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the first day of the fourth-annual Gary Wieneke Memorial on Friday (May 1) from Demirjian Park. Anastasia Retsa moved up to fourth in the pole vault program record book in her second-place finish when she cleared 4.22m (13-10).
In the women's hammer throw, Phethisang Makhethe won the event on a season-best toss of 68.27m (223-11) followed by teammates Jordan Koskondy in second [66.14m (214-0)] and Oluwatomilayo Akintunde in third [61.55m (201-11)].
Mia Morello claimed gold in the pole vault on a clearance of 4.33m (14-2 1/2) and her teammate Landry Allen finished in third, 3.82m (12-6 1/4). Jackson Gilbert broke the tape in the 200m on a time of 21.24.
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue track and field crews return to action tomorrow (May 2) for the final day of the Gary Wieneke Memorial. Field events start at 12 p.m. and track events begin at 2:30 p.m. CT.
NOTES
- Mia Morello won the pole vault, 4.33m (14-2 1/2)
- Anastasia Retsa placed second on the program's fourth-best mark, 4.22m (13-10)
- Landry Allen placed third 3.82m (12-6 1/4)
- Phethisang Makhethe won the hammer throw, 68.27m (223-11)
- Jordan Koskondy placed second, 66.14m (214-0)
- Oluwatomilayo Akintunde placed third, 61.55m (201-11)
- Cece Young placed 10th, 44.07m (144-7)
- Jackson Gilbert won the 200m (21.24)
- Tadeas Placek placed ninth (22.09)
- Javaris Ambrose placed fourth in the hammer throw, 60.92m (199-10)
- Ashley Oliver placed fifth in the 400mH (1:01.99)
- Katelyn Lehnen placed 10th in the 200m (24.94)
