CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois track and field programs are set to start their indoor season when they host the Illini Classic on Jan. 6 at the UI Armory. The first event is set to start at 11 a.m. CT with the weight throw. They will welcome in teams Butler, Milwaukee and Purdue – Fort Wayne.
This will be new director of track and field/cross country Petros Kyprianou‘s first chance to showcase his new team and staff. Some new faces you will see coaching your Illini athletes include: Sarah Glidden (jumps and combined events), J.C. Lambert (throws), Dennis Mitchell (pole vault), Javonie Small (sprints, hurdles and relays) and Juanita Sanchez (director of operations). The lone carry over from last years staff is Sarah Haveman.
ILLINI NOTES
- The Illinois women finished tied for tenth with 30 points at the 2022 Big Ten Indoor Championships, the men placed tenth as well with 34 points.
- The Illini return 9 student-athletes who qualified for the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships including: Olivia Howell (1,500m), Emma Milburn (400m), Halle Hill (400m), Rebecca Craddock (5,000m), Tori Thomas (pole vault), Bret Dannis (110m hurdles), Robert Williams (400m hurdles), DeVontae Ford (400m hurdles) and Tyler Sudduth (shot put)
- Olivia Howell is coming off of a strong cross-country season where she won three races, one being the Midwest NCAA Regionals. She is also the reigning Big Ten Indoor mile champion.
- Tyler Sudduth earned second-team All-American honors in the shot put last indoor season.
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