SIU Cross Country dominates Panther Invite Sep 15, 2009
Both teams went 7-0 in a double dual competition, which means each team goes one-on-one against each other, beating teams from Danville Community College, Illinois Track Club, Millikin, Eastern Illinois, SIU-Edwardsville, Southeast Missouri State and MVC foe Evansville. won the men's 6K with a time of 25:19. (Siusalukis.com)
Cross Country Continues Strong Running at EIU Panther Open Sep 12, 2009
The meet was a double-dual scoring meet with competitors from Danville CC, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Illinois Track Club, Millikin, Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville. Reigning OVC Male Cross Country Runner of the Week was the top overall finisher for the Redhawks. (Gosoutheast.com)
Track and Field teams earn academic awards from the USTFCCCA Jul 17, 2009
- The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced that both the men's and women's Southern Illinois track and field teams earned All-Academic Team honors. In addition to both teams being honored, three Salukis, (discus), (3,000-meter steeplechase) and (hammer throw) were named members of the men's 2009 Division I All-Academic Track and Field team. (Siusalukis.com)
Track and Field to host throws and pole vault camp this weekend Jul 7, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field program will host throws and pole vault camp Saturday and Sunday July 11-12 at McAndrew Stadium on the Lew Hartzog Track for junior high and high school students. This camp will offer each athlete a personalized evaluation of each athlete's technique. (Siusalukis.com)
Saluki athletes compete at 2009 USA Track and Field National Championships Jun 30, 2009
- Seven current and former Southern Illinois track and field athletes recorded six top-15 finishes at the 2009 USA Junior and Senior National Championships on the campus of the University of Oregon, June 25-28. recorded the top finish of the weekend for the Salukis finishing fourth in the men's junior pole vault clearing 16-04. (Siusalukis.com)
Charleston runner headed Down Under Jun 27, 2009
He is the only non-Chicago area athlete on the Illinois track contingent chosen from past performances and recommendations. This trip isn t just athletics, Smith said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois Track & Field/Cross Country Program Ranked 8th in NCAA Jun 20, 2009
Illinois Track /Cross Country Program Ranked 8th in NCAA - ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... Illinois Track /Cross Country Program Ranked 8th in NCAA Fighting Illini Finish 8th in Terry Crawford Program of the Year Standings. (Fightingillini.com)
Bizzarri Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American Jun 20, 2009
Bizzarri is the first Illinois track and field/cross country athlete to earn ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America honors since in 2006. Bizzarri is one of just five Big Ten women's track and field student-athletes who were named Academic All-Americans, joining Purdue's Kara Patterson (first team), Wisconsin's Gwen Jorgensen (second team), Penn State's Bridget Franek (third team) and Indiana's Vera Neuenswander (third team). (Fightingillini.com)
Four Salukis to compete at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships Jun 16, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams send four athletes to the 2009 NCAA National Championships hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field beginning Wednesday, June 10. and will compete in the women's hammer. (Siusalukis.com)
Track and Field wraps up competition at NCAA National Championships Jun 16, 2009
- Four Southern Illinois track and field athletes wrapped up competition at the 2009 NCAA National Championships Thursday on the University of Arkansas campus. Two-time All-American brought home the top finish for the Salukis. (Siusalukis.com)
Ordway, Stuart named Academic All-District Jun 5, 2009
- Southern Illinois track and field athletes and were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team for the 2008-09 season. Ordway, the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finished 18th at the NCAA Mideast Regionals in his first trip as a junior May 30. (Siusalukis.com)
Leeth, Schirmer and Stuart automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships day one of regionals May 30, 2009
- Three Southern Illinois track and field athletes punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships next month in Arkansas by finishing in the top-five in their respective events at the 2009 Mideast Regional Championships Friday. Two-time All-American won the women's long jump title in her final regional competition with her last jump of the day, 21-05. (Siusalukis.com)
Orange and Blue Win Eight Events at Home Invite May 3, 2009
Freshman Alexandria Smith won the triple jump and qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships at the Illinois Invitational. - The Illinois women's track and field team appears poised to make noise at the Big Ten Championships, dominating its home Illinois Invitational on Saturday. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Distance Runners Run Well at Ohio State May 2, 2009
The Illinois track and field teams host the Illinois Invitational at the UI Track Stadium tomorrow, with the field events beginning at noon and the running starting at 5 p.m. Admission to the meet is free. . (Fightingillini.com)
Riley Named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week Apr 30, 2009
The Illinois track and field teams will host the Illinois Invitational on Saturday, May 2 at the UI Track Stadium. Field events are scheduled to being at 12 p.m., with the running starting at 5 p.m. Admission to the meet is free. (Fightingillini.com)
Track and Field teams finished third and fourth at Indiana Invitational Apr 19, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams picked up five meet titles at the Indiana Invitational, the women finishing in third place, the men fourth. The meet host, Indiana won the women's title with 198 points followed by Michigan State with 177 points. (Siusalukis.com)
Track and Field picks up nine top-five finishes at Indiana Invitational Apr 18, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams recorded one new NCAA regional-qualifying mark, won two meet titles and recorded nine top-five finishes the opening day of the Indiana Invitational Friday. already a regional qualifier, won the women's discus for the second-straight meet with a toss of 172-05 (52. (Siusalukis.com)
Bizzarri Runs Top 5,000m In Country at Mt. SAC Relays Apr 18, 2009
Illinois track and field action resumes on Saturday afternoon, with athletes competing at the LSU Alumni Gold Meet and Purdue's Dave Rankin Invitational. . (Fightingillini.com)
Groenewoud Qualifies For Regional Championships at Mt. SAC Apr 17, 2009
Illinois track and field action will continue throughout the weekend. Four more distance athletes, including six-time All-American , will compete at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday. (Fightingillini.com)
Track and Field records four new NCAA regional-qualifying marks at Sea Ray Relays Apr 12, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams picked up four more NCAA regional-qualifying marks at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee ... Friday The Southern Illinois track and field teams survived treacherous weather and delays to earn 19 top-10 finishes Friday at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee. (Siusalukis.com)
Track and Field earns 19 top-10 finishes Friday at Sea Ray Relays Apr 12, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams survived treacherous weather and delays to earn 19 top-10 finishes Friday at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee. led the Salukis with two meet titles in the women's throws. (Siusalukis.com)
Track and Field wins five meet titles at Joey Haines Invite Apr 5, 2009
- The Southern Illinois track and field teams brought home five meet titles and 32 top-five finishes at the Joey Haines Invitational hosted by Southeast Missouri State Friday and Saturday. The women won three meet titles, leading things off Friday with her second-straight hammer throw victory. (Siusalukis.com)
Panthers favored to regain OVC track titles Feb 27, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Two years after winning a team title with one individual champion, Eastern Illinois track women have more star power. But six individual leaders in season best performances do not necessarily assure the Panther women their second Ohio Valley Conference indoor championship in school history. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
