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Redbirds Complete EIU Friday Night Special

NORMAL, Ill. - In their final tune up to prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships next week, the Illinois State track & field program had ten event wins at the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special.

EIU FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Highlighting today's wins was senior Amiri Buchanan, who marked a personal-best of 18.59m in shot put finishing in first. The 18.59m placed Buchanan No. 3 on the ISU top-10 list.

"The men's shot put was a big highlight led by Buchanan's huge throw," said Direct of track and field/cross country Jeff Bovee.