Illinois State Final Results (PDF)
Millikin Final Results (PDF)

NORMAL, Ill. / DECATUR, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up its busy weekend Saturday, April 2. The throwers competed in the second day of the Illinois State University meet, while the rest of the athletes made the short drive to Decatur, Ill. to compete in the Big Blue Alumni Invite, hosted by Millikin University. 

At ISU, senior Cole Paraday (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) took home first place in the javelin with an impressive toss of  56.67 meters. His toss, which was also a career-best, is the second-longest in IWU history and currently ranks 17th-best in Division III this season. Additionally, at Millikin, junior Keondre Schumacher (Bloomington, Ill.-University High) also bested the 200 meter sprint field with a winning time of 23.02 seconds. 

For the women's team at the Millikin meet, senior Rebekah Harden (Tinley Park, Ill.-Lincoln-Way North) earned a second-place finish in the 800 meter field as she posted a time of 2:20.78. Sophomore Jules Grunloh (Towanda, Ill.-Lexington) snagged third place in the 400 meter sprint as she clocked in with a 1:02.37 clip for the Green and White.

In the 400 meter hurdles, senior Katie Vogler (Quincy, Ill.-Quincy) notched third place with a time of 1:100.53. Freshman Davion Lemon (Marrero, La.-Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy) also earned a third place finish in the 200 meter sprint with a time of 28.50.

The Green and White will head to Beloit College to compete in thier next meet, April 9, in Beloit, Wis. The start time is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. 

IWU Individual Results

ISU Meet:

Women's Discus 
17. Claire Retherford 28.42m

Men's Discus
17. Luan Ademovski 38.16m
27. Matthew Wagner 32.99
X. Cole Paraday DNS

Women's Javelin
8. Kayleigh Hall 25.56m
12. Katelyn Lang 17.20m
15. Evelyn Wilson 11.77

Men's Javelin
1. Cole Paraday 56.67
9. Joshua Klein 29.07

Men's Shot Put
10. Luan Ademovski 14.89m
14. Matthew Wagner 11.30m

Millikin Meet:

Women's 1500
4. Tia Hardt 5:18.65
6. Amanda Wilson 5:25.21
11. Nile Doucette 5:35.43
12. Emily Wagh 5:35.51
15. Sam Churchey 6:07.04
19. Andrea Teubel 7:16.64
22. Anna Sheaffer 7:16.64

Men's 1500
4. Ernie Waterson 4:27.47
7. Evan Turnbull 4:33.36
9. Liam Owens 4:44.97
17. Michael Gryl 5:11.71

Women's 400
3. Jules Grunloh 1:02.37
6. Lexi Ward 1:03.42
9. Peyton Pollman 1:04.86
10. Davion Lemon 1:05.49
11. Caitlin McCane 1:05.89
12. Addison Bendery 1:07.13
13. Grace Watson 1:09.56
14. Carlyssa King 1:12.97
15. Jadyn Bothe 1:13.91

Men's 400 
4. Keondre Schumacher 51.70
5. Sam Morris 52.05
7. Tyler Maple 52.34
11. Wes Watson 53.75
12. Davis Nguy 53.98
14. Brooks Johnson 54.70
16. Uriel Ferreira 59.28
17. Noah Smith 57.70
18. Angel Macias 59.12
21. AJ Hockings 1:02.20
22. Jack Jones 1:02.45

Women's 800
2. Rebekah Harden 2:20.78
9. Tia Hardt 2:34.26
14. Nile Doucette 2:41.92
16. Nora Robinson 2:44.56
17. Emily Wagh 2:50.63

Men's 800
9. Ernie Waterson 2:05.59

Women's 400 Hurdles
3. Katie Vogler 1:100.53
4. Tori Witzig 1:13.87

Women's 200
3. Davion Lemon 28.50
4. Avery Smith 28.55
5. Addison Bendery 28.62
7. Jorri Sandage 28.95
8. Tori Burke 29.02
9. Jules Grunloh 29.35
T10. Lexi Ward 29.46
16. Peyton Pollman 30.51
19. Grace Watson 31.07
23. Jadyn Bothe 31.33
24. Carlyssa King 32.13

Men's 200
1. Keondre Schumacher 23.02
14. Sam Morris 24.32
17. Brooks Johnson 24.59
19. Davis Nguy 25.51
24. Angel Macias 26.58
25. Uriel Ferreira 26.77
26. AJ Hockings 26.89
27. Noah Smith 27.78
29. Tyler Maple 30.23