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2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster

Josh Eiker

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Position Sprints
  • Hometown Galesburg, Ill.
  • High School Galesburg

Biography

2020

Outdoor

  • Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Indoor

  • Competed at two events for the Illini in the 200 m

2019

Outdoor

  • Competed in the 100m and 200m at Big Ten Championships
  • Placed third in the 100m Dash at the Illini Twilight

2018

Indoor

  • Set a season-best 200m time of 21.29 at the Iowa State Classic 
  • Placed runner-up at Rod McCravy in the 200m with a time of 21.44
  • Won the 200m race at the Illini Classic with a time of 21.66

2017

Outdoor

  • Won the 4x100m relay Big Ten title, running the second leg of the relay. 
  • Placed 5th in the 200m Big Ten final with a time of 20.64
  • Ran legs of the sprint medley and 4x100m relays at Drake, placing 2nd and 3rd, respectively
  • Placed runner-up in both the 100m (10.52) and 200m (20.82) at the Illinois Twilight 
  • Won his heat of the 200m at Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 21.06
  • Timed the second fastest wind-aided 200m dash in Illinois history, clocking 20.45 to win at Illinois State
  • Ran a leg of the 4x100m relay at the Texas Relays, placing sixth in the final

Indoor

  • Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 200m, timing 21.48 
  • Timed 21.30 PR at ISU Classic, placing third, that ranks ninth in Illinois history
  • Clocked a personal-best indoor 200m time of 21.34 at the Husker Invite, placing fourth 
  • Won the 200m at the Illini Classic with a time of 21.57
  • Set the Border Battle meet record in the 200m dash, clocking 21.38 to win the event in his Illini debut

High School

  • Won two state titles at two different classes
  • Owns the state record in the 200m dash with a time of 20.83
  • Eiker won the IHSA Class 3A state title in both the 100m and 200m and recorded the top time in the state in both events.
  • As a junior in 2015, Eiker won the 100m and 200m competitions at IHSA 2A State Championships, while also anchoring the 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams to state titles
  • Academic All-Conference

Personal

  • Son of Joe and Sheila Eiker 
  • Born March 12, 1998
  • Has one sibling, Michael
  • Favorite athlete is Usain Bolt because he's proven that, with talent and hard work, you can do anything
  • Cites his father as his biggest influence for his encouragement and support
  • #streakspeed and #burgpride

Career-Best

Indoor Track & Field

55m  - 6.49
60m - 6.88
200m - 21.29 - Iowa State Classic (2/10/18)
400m - 52.53
Long Jump - 20-2.5

Outdoor Track & Field

100m - 10.34
200m - 20.82
400m - 48.39

Updated March 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2018-19Junior

    Sprints
  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Sprints