Illinois Wesleyan Athletic Points of Pride
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Prior to the 2016 Titan First Chance/Alumni Track meet on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Shirk Center, there will be a special presentation to Illinois Wesleyan's former NCAA Division III track and field individual national champions.
At 11:15 a.m., the national individual champions who won their first place in years when the team did not win the NCAA title will be presented with a championship ring to honor their achievements.
Among the athletes scheduled to return are
Max Leonard (2016 men's outdoor discus);
Nia Joiner (2014 and 2016 indoor women's 60 meter); Tara Clemens (2013 women's indoor 800); Rachel Anderson Lyons (seven-time NCAA champion); Melissa Harden Peterson (2006 women's indoor long jump); Katie O'Rourke Mavros (2004 indoor 4x4 relay); Gena Rawlins Melick (2004 indoor 4x4 relay); Nicole Williams Reiser (2004 indoor 4x4 relay); Gianina Taylor Baker (2004 indoor 4x4 relay); Jason Dennis (2000 men's indoor shot put); Nicki Frank (1996 women's outdoor high jump); and Malik Jones (1990 men's indoor 55 meter hurdles).
Unable to attend are Allie Boudreau (2015 women's indoor pentathlon) and Muneerah Maalik (2000 women's indoor long jump).
The track meet will begin at approximately 11:35 a.m. In addition to Illinois Wesleyan, the 10-team track meet will feature athletes from Aurora, Concordia (Wis.), Eureka, Greenville, Illinois-Springfield, Illinois Institute of Technology, Judson, Maryville (Mo.) and Washington U.-St. Louis.
Go here for the performance list of entrants.
5 Men's NCAA Division III National Track Champions (through May 31, 2016)
1990 - Malik Jones, indoor 55 hurdles
1991 - Heath Weddle, indoor high jump
1991 - Heath Weddle, outdoor high jump
2000 - Jason Dennis, indoor shot put
2016 -
Max Leonard, outdoor discus
17 Women's NCAA Division III National Track Champions (through May 31, 2016)
2000 - Muneerah Maalik, indoor long jump
2004 - 4x400 women relay, indoor (Gena Rawlins, Gianina Taylor, Katie O'Rourke, Nicole Williams)
2006 - Rachel Anderson, indoor 400 meters
2006 - Melissa Harden, indoor long jump
2006 - Rachel Anderson, outdoor 400 meters
2007 - Rachel Anderson, indoor 400 meters
2008 - Rachel Anderson, indoor 400 meters
2008 - 4x400 women relay, indoor (Rachel Anderson, Brooke Halcott, Ali McCoy, Mackenzie Clemens)
2008 - Rachel Anderson, outdoor 400 meters
2008 - Rachel Anderson, outdoor 200 meters
2010 - 4x100 women relay, outdoor (Amanda LaRocca, Ali McCoy,
Lauren Alpert, Shavantay Thomas)
2013 - Tara Clemens, indoor 800 meters
2014 -
Nia Joiner, indoor 60 meter dash
2015 - Allie Boudreau, indoor pentathlon
2016 - 4x400 women relay, indoor (
Maddison Zimmer,
Lauren Killough,
Liz Oltman,
Angela Herrmann)
2016 -
Nia Joiner, indoor 60 meter dash
2016 -
Amelia Glueck, outdoor long jump
2016 -
Molly McGraw, outdoor high jump
