NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Illinois men’s and women’s track and field teams completed the final day of the Commodore Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 13. Junior Darja Sopova knocked down the 21-year-old triple jump school record in her event win, 13.56m (44-6) a mark that currently sits at first in the country. Nicole Whitman previously held the school record with a mark of 13.46m (44-2) set back in 2003.
Junior Halle Hill won the mile run and clocked a new personal-best (4:46.95). Freshman Asia Thomas earned the 60m hurdle crown on the women’s side, she clocked in at 7.32. Sophomore Azariyah Bryant earned silver with a time of 7.40.
Senior Aiden Ouimet qualified for the men’s 60m hurdles finals with a new personal-best (8.06), he placed fifth in the finals (8.21). Freshman Michail Rose crossed second in the 60m hurdles finals on personal-best time (8.15). Junior Anthony Maida clocked a personal-best 3000m in his second-place finish (8:21.51).
The women’s 4x400m relay team of junior Jessica McDowell, Thomas, Bryant and sophomore Madison Hardamon won with a time of (3:40.25). McDowell placed second in her first 400m of the year a few events earlier (52.57).
Senior Tyler Sudduth threw an 18.58m (60-11 1/2) shot put to take second place. Fellow senior Will Rezny followed Sudduth in third, 17.41m (57-1 1/2).
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The Illini track and field squads are back in action next week, Jan. 19-20, for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa.
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