Western Illinois Track and Field Excels at Iowa State Alumni Invite & Sets Personal Bests
Leatherneck Track and Field gears up for the Iowa State Alumni Invite after a successful weekend at the Drake Relays, with field events starting at 3 p.m. and track events at 5 p.m. The meet serves as the final preparation before the Ohio Valley Conference Meet on May 9-11.
By the Numbers- Aliyah Adams achieved a third-place finish in the women's championship triple jump, jumping 40 feet, 11.5 inches.
- Toriano Tate set a personal best in the men's long jump, reaching 24 feet, 9.25 inches, ranking sixth in program history.
- The Leathernecks excelled at the Drake Relays last week with record-breaking performances in relays and jumps.
- The team's next competition is the Ohio Valley Conference Meet at Eastern Illinois University before the NCAA West Regional in Arkansas.
Western Illinois moves on to the Ohio Valley Conference Meet at Eastern Illinois University and then looks forward to participating in the NCAA West Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Bottom LineAfter impressive showings at the Drake Relays, the Leatherneck Track and Field team heads to the Iowa State Alumni Invite, continuing their momentum towards the upcoming conference and regional competitions.
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