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University of Illinois Athletics

2015-16 Men's Track & Field Roster

Keveion Akins

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

Biography

2016

Outdoor

  • Competed in the 200m at the Beach Invite, placing fourth with a time of 22.40
  • Placed 11th in the 400m at the Illinois Twilight, timing 49.85

Indoor

  • Placed fifth in the 60m dash at the Illini Classic with a time of 6.97
  • Finished fifth at the Border Battle in the 400m dash with a mark of 50.90

High School

  • Five-time member of Track & Field State Champions
  • Was named to the South Seven All-Conference Team for Football
  • Coached by Leroy Milsapp

Personal

  • Son of Videl and Kenyatta Willis
  • Born on June 6, 1997
  • Has one brother, Videl Akins Jr.
  • Majoring in Business
  • Cites his family as his biggest influence for always believing in him

Akins' Personal Bests

Indoor

60m: 6.97 - Illini Classic (1/15/16)
400m: 50.90 - Border Battle (1/9/16)

Indoor

200m: 22.40 - Beach Invite (4/15/16)
400m: 49.85 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)

Updated May 2016