Redbirds Win Eight Events at Illini Classic

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois State Track & Field program wrapped up competition at the Illini Classic, winning eight events, setting three program top-10 marks and notching 24 personal bests on Saturday.

"Today was a day of tremendous breakthroughs for Joe Boyer and several distance runners," Director of Track & Field/XC said. "The wind died down late in the day, and it allowed our 1500m women and 5000m men and women to push the gas pedal and chase some quality marks."

The Redbirds went for a 1-2 punch in the women's 1500m, led by redshirt sophomore Rachel Hickey, who clocked a time of 4:24.72 to win the event for the second week in a row. Junior Maddi Exline finished second in a time of…