2023 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships Up Next for Track & Field

NORMAL, Ill. – The UIC track and field team is gearing up for its first Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships. The three-day meet is hosted by Illinois State and takes place at Redbird Track. Competition kicks off Friday and concludes Sunday. FLAMES TO WATCH Friday Mark Lemke will kick off the championships, competing in the first event at 8 a.m. in the men’s 10,000-meter run. He’s currently third in the Flames’ history books for the event. Emma Creviston will represent the Flames in the 1500m, in which she currently ranks third in school history. Prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. Olivia…