2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster
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 ClassicÂ
- 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.Â
- 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 TwilightÂ
- 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 21.48Â
- 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 fourthÂ
- 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 3AÂ 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 EikerÂ
- 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 - 21.29Â - 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
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2019-20Redshirt Junior
Sprints
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2020-21Redshirt Senior
Sprints