2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster
Ololade Ayoola
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Frankfort, Ill.
- High School:
- Lincoln-Way East
2020
Outdoor
- Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Indoor
- Competed at four meets for the Illini, including Big Ten Championships
- Scored for the Illini at Big Ten Championships running on the 4x400m relay, which placed eighth with a finish time of 3:41.10
- Recorded a PR in the 200m with a finish time of 25.83 at the Music City Challenge
2019
Outdoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in High Jump
- Clear a season best 5’5” (1.65m), placing second in the high jump at the Kip Janvrin Open
Indoor
- Set a new PR at Frank Sevigne, running a 26.59 in the 200m
- Placed third in the High Jump at the Tyson Invite, clearing a season best 5’5.75” (1.67m)
- Competed at the Big Ten Championships in high jump
2018
Outdoor
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the high jump
- Set her best high jump performance of the season at Mt. SAC, clearing 5'6" (1.68m)
- Cleared 5'3" (1.60m) at the Illinois Twilight, placing fourth
Indoor
- Cleared 5'5" (1.65m) at Big Ten Championships, placing 11th
- Set 400m PR at Iowa State Classic, timing 56.79
- Placed third in the high jump at the Illinois Open, making her collegiate debut
High School
- Three-time IHSA Class 3A placer in the high jump
- 2015 IHSA Class 3A High Jump Runner-Up
- 2017 Illinois Top Times High Jump Runner-Up
- Member of three state championship teams at Lincoln-Way East
- Holds the Lincoln-Way East high jump school record
- Coached by Brian Evans
Personal
- Born October 3, 1998
- Daughter of Joseph and Folasade Ayoola
- Has four siblings, Toyosi, Ron, Julius and Michael
- Enjoys painting in her free time
- Favorite athlete is Allyson Felix because she inspired her to participate in track & field
- 2017 Magna Cum Laude and four-time high honor roll
Career-Bests
Indoor
200m: 25.83 - Music City Challenge (2/15/20)
400m: 56.79 - Iowa State Classic (2/9/18)
High Jump: 5'7" (1.70m) - Illinois Open (1/13/18)
Outdoor
High Jump: 5'6" (1.68m) - Mt. SAC Relays (4/19/18)
200m: 24.95 B1G Champs - 5/16/21
Updated May 2021
Illini Track I Melissa Wullschleger NCAA Outdoor All-American Heptathlon 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Rose Yeboah NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Kam Garrett NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/13/25
Saturday, June 14
Illini Track I Sophia Beckmon NCAA Outdoor All-American Long Jump 6/12/25
Friday, June 13
