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2022-23 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Players

  • Jumps

    Alex Babbington

    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Evan Cummins

    So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Tyler Cushing

    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Bret Dannis

    Gr. Peru, Ill. St. Bede HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Peru, Ill. St. Bede HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Nicolas Dovalovsky

    So. Naperville, Ill. Nequa Valley
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Nequa Valley
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    DeVontae Ford

    So. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis Senior HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Ben Giblin

    Jr. Orland Park, Ill Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
    Junior Orland Park, Ill Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Will Giblin

    Jr. Orland Park, Ill Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
    Junior Orland Park, Ill Carl Sandburg
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Hunter Hendershot

    R-So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Shawn Juliette

    Fr. Livonia, Mich. Churchill High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Livonia, Mich. Churchill High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Brian Keyes

    R-Sr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior McHenry, Ill. McHenry HS
    Full Bio
  • Long Sprints

    Kashief King

    R-Sr. Cochrane Village, Trinidad & Tobago Naparima Boys College
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Cochrane Village, Trinidad & Tobago Naparima Boys College
    Full Bio
  • Javelin

    Eleftherios Kontonikola

    Fr. Larnaca, Cyprus Verginia Athletic
    Full Bio
    Freshman Larnaca, Cyprus Verginia Athletic
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Eddie Lennon

    Sr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Full Bio
    Senior Rolling Meadows, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Irwin Loud

    Gr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Daniel Lucas

    Fr. Herrick, Ill. Cowden-Herrick
    Full Bio
    Freshman Herrick, Ill. Cowden-Herrick
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Michael Madiol

    R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Anthony Maida

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Jones College Prep
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  • Distance

    Brady Masters

    Fr. Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Daniel Mboyo

    So. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
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    Sophomore Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Bennett Melone

    R-Jr. Saint Charles, Ill. Saint Charles East
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Saint Charles, Ill. Saint Charles East
    Full Bio
  • Middle Distance

    Will Merrick

    So. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Viktor Morozov

    Fr. Kohtla Jarve, Estonia Jõhvi Gümnasium
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kohtla Jarve, Estonia Jõhvi Gümnasium
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Jake Myers

    R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Will O'Brien

    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Full Bio
  • Multi-Event

    Aiden Ouimet

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Alex Partlow

    Fr. Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale Community HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Long Sprints

    Tadeas Placek

    Fr. Otnice, Czech Republic Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
    Full Bio
    Freshman Otnice, Czech Republic Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Will Rezny

    R-Sr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Rolling Meadows, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Full Bio
  • Multi-Event

    Isaac Rice

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Jack Roberts

    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Junior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • Javelin

    Michael Shafis

    Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Jumps

    Zac Sherman

    Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Berlin
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Berlin
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    CJ Shoaf

    So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Edwin Siuda

    Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
    Senior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Tyler Sudduth

    Jr. Richton Park, Ill. Rich South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Richton Park, Ill. Rich South HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Jason Thormo

    Jr. Fox Lake, Ill. Grant HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fox Lake, Ill. Grant HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Robert Williams

    Jr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Full Bio
    Junior Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Colin Yandel

    R-Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Director of Track & Field and Cross Country

    Petros Kyprianou

    Full Bio
  • Head Coach, Cross Country, Assistant Coach,Track & Field

    Sarah Haveman

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (Sprints, Hurdles and Relays)

    Javonie Small

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Jumps and Combined Events

    Sarah Glidden

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    J.C. Lambert

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

    Dennis Mitchell

    Full Bio
  • Director of Operations Track and Field/XC

    Juanita Sanchez

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Dylan Cooper

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Deanna Price

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Combined Events and Jumps

    Ken Mullings

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

    Matt Ludwig

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Distance

    Kaleigh Barnett

    Full Bio
2022-23 Men's Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alex Babbington Jumps - Sr. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield East
Evan Cummins Distance - So. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
Tyler Cushing Distance - Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. /
Bret Dannis Hurdles - Gr. Peru, Ill. / St. Bede HS
Nicolas Dovalovsky Distance - So. Naperville, Ill. / Nequa Valley
DeVontae Ford Hurdles - So. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis Senior HS
Ben Giblin Distance - Jr. Orland Park, Ill / Carl Sandburg
Will Giblin Distance - Jr. Orland Park, Ill / Carl Sandburg
Hunter Hendershot Throws - R-So. Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
Shawn Juliette Distance - Fr. Livonia, Mich. / Churchill High School
Brian Keyes Throws - R-Sr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry HS
Kashief King Long Sprints - R-Sr. Cochrane Village, Trinidad & Tobago / Naparima Boys College
Eleftherios Kontonikola Javelin - Fr. Larnaca, Cyprus / Verginia Athletic
Eddie Lennon Distance - Sr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
Irwin Loud Distance - Gr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park-River Forest
Daniel Lucas Throws - Fr. Herrick, Ill. / Cowden-Herrick
Michael Madiol Distance - R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
Anthony Maida Distance - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Jones College Prep
Brady Masters Distance - Fr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central High School
Daniel Mboyo Jumps - So. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Bennett Melone Distance - R-Jr. Saint Charles, Ill. / Saint Charles East
Will Merrick Middle Distance - So. Castle Rock, Colo. / Castle View
Viktor Morozov Jumps - Fr. Kohtla Jarve, Estonia / Jõhvi Gümnasium
Jake Myers Distance - R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / Lake Zurich
Will O'Brien Distance - Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
Aiden Ouimet Multi-Event - Jr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Ignatius College Prep
Alex Partlow Distance - Fr. Carbondale, Ill. / Carbondale Community HS
Tadeas Placek Long Sprints - Fr. Otnice, Czech Republic / Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
Will Rezny Throws - R-Sr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
Isaac Rice Multi-Event - Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep.
Jack Roberts Distance - Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
Michael Shafis Javelin - Jr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
Zac Sherman Sprints/Jumps - Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Berlin
CJ Shoaf Jumps - So. Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
Edwin Siuda Distance - Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Tyler Sudduth Throws - Jr. Richton Park, Ill. / Rich South HS
Jason Thormo Sprints - Jr. Fox Lake, Ill. / Grant HS
Robert Williams Sprints - Jr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield
Colin Yandel Distance - R-Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kyprianou, Petros HS 22-23 Petros Kyprianou Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
Sarah Haveman 2018-19 Headshot Sarah Haveman Head Coach, Cross Country, Assistant Coach,Track & Field
Small, Javonie HS 22-23 Javonie Small Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (Sprints, Hurdles and Relays)
Champaign, IL - October 02, 2024 - Illinois Assistant Coach for Jumps and Combined Events Sarah Glidden headshot taken during 2024 Fall Staff Headshot Day at Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Sarah Glidden Assistant Coach - Jumps and Combined Events
Lambert, JC HS 22-23 J.C. Lambert Assistant Coach - Throws
Mitchell, Dennis HS 22-23 Dennis Mitchell Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Sanchez, Juanita HS 22-23 Juanita Sanchez Director of Operations Track and Field/XC
Dylan Cooper Assistant Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL- February 20, 2024 - Illinois Assistant Coach of Throws Deanna Price headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Deanna Price Assistant Coach - Throws
Ken Mullings Assistant Coach - Combined Events and Jumps
Matt Ludwig Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Kaleigh Barnett Assistant Coach - Distance

Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff