Track and Field Earns Five First-Place Finishes at Millikin Tri

Women secured two wins, men notched three

4/29/2022 10:10:00 PM

Final Results (PDF)

DECATUR, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Millikin tri-meet, Friday, April 29 at Frank M. Lindsay Field in Decatur, Ill. The Green and White battled Mother Nature, again, with fierce winds and periods of heavy rainfall, but the Titans were able to accumulate a total of five event wins.

For the women, sophomore Lauren Wong (Morton, Ill.-Morton) leaped her way to a victory in the triple jump with a distance of 11.07 meters. Freshman Franchesca Smith (Chicago, Ill.-Bloomington) finished runner-up behind Wong with a personal-best mark of 10.99 meters.

Also in the jumps, senior Emma Helferich (Monticello, Ill.-Monticello) bested the long jump field with her personal-best jump of 5.42 meters for the Green and White.

Junior Kayleigh Hall (Monticello, Ill.-Monticello) welcomed a personal-best javelin throw toss of 26.98 meters which earned second place.

On the men's side, freshman Luan Ademovski (Elk Grove Village, Ill.-Elk Grove) added another shot put victory to his name by muscling a throw of 14.94 meters. Senior Cole Paraday (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) earned another first-place javelin throw with a distance of 52.12 meters. Junior Ethan Ruth (Winfield, Ill.-Hinsdale Central) secured a personal-best time of 57.14 to claim the 400 hurdles victory, which is good for 10th-fastest in IWU history.

Junior Keondre Schumacher (Bloomington, Ill.-University High) sprinted his way to a second-place finish in the 100 meters, as he crossed the finish line with a time of 10.93. Senior Michael Gryl (Morton, Ill.-Morton) also earned a second-place finish as he notched a time of 19:15.04.

The Green and White will participate in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Friday-Saturday, May 6-7. The two-day championship will be held in Wheaton, Ill. at Wheaton College.

IWU Individual Results

Men's 100
2. Keondre Schumacher 10.93
4. Brooks Johnson 11.22
9. Davis Nguy 11.65
10. AJ Hockings 12.06
X. Eddie Saunders DNS

Women's 100
4. Addison Bendery 12.31
6. Davion Lemon 12.60
7. Avery Smith 12.68
9. Tori Burke 12.81
10. Jorri Sandage 12.95
12. Jadyn Bothe 13.94
13. Carlyssa King 14.02

Men's 200
X. Uriel Ferreira SCR

Women's 200
6. Rebekah Harden 26.87

Men's 400
3. Sam Morris 51.30
4. Alex Harvey 52.02
5. Tyler Maple 52.14
6. Uriel Ferreira 58.82
X. Kade Murray DNS

Women's 400
7. Jules Grunloh 1:02.58
X. Grace Watson DNS

Men's 400 Hurdles
1.Ethan Ruth 57.14

Men's 800
X. Ernie Waterson DNS

Women's 800
8. Emma McGrath 2:34.51
10. Rebekah Harden 2:35.53
12. Lexi Ward 2:38.55

Men's 1500
15. Liam Owens 4:38.67

Women's 1500
4. Rebekah Harden 4:45.53
13. Tia Hardt 5:07.28
16. Amanda Wilson 5:24.76
17. Sam Churchey 5:50.41
18. Andrea Teubel 6:13.47

Men's 5000
2. Michael Gryl 19:15.04
X. Zach Orpilla DNS

Men's Discus
5. Luan Ademovski 36.65m
X. Cole Paraday DNS

Women's Discus
4. Claire Retherford 33.85m

Men's Hammer
3. Matt Wagner 32.65m

Women's Hammer
4. Kayleigh Hall 32.82m

Men's High Jump
X. Drew Tatlock DNS

Men's Javelin
1.Cole Paraday 52.12m
4. Joshua Klein 31.94m

Women's Javelin
2. Kayleigh Hall 26.98m
4. Evelyn Wilson 23.39m
5. Katelyn Lang 22.18m
6. Carlyssa King 21.90m
7. Jadyn Bothe 21.00m

Women's Long Jump
1. Emma Helferich 5.42m
4. Kinlee Miller 5.11m

Women's Pole Vault
3. Evelyn Wilson 3.00m

Men's Shot Put
1. Luan Ademovski 14.94m
3. Matt Wagner 12.40m
4. Davis Nguy 9.81m

Women's Shot Put
4. Claire Retherford 10.08m

Women's Triple Jump
1. Lauren Wong 11.07m
2. Franchesca Smith 10.99m
4. Kinlee Miller 10.73m

Women's 10K (Drake Relays - April 28)
X. Lexie Dorsey DNF

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