Redbirds Set to Host Annual Redbird Challenge

 NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State track and field program opens the outdoor season with the annual Redbird Challenge, while a small group of student-athletes will head down to St. Louis to compete in the Washington University Distance Festival.

Redbird Challenge & Wash U Distance Festival

Action will start on Friday, March 29th with men's and women's hammer throw at 2:00 p.m. Saturday's events will kick-off at 10:00 a.m. with the men's and women's disc throw. The running events will start at 11:55 a.m. with the 800m wheelchair exhibition followed by the senior ceremony. begining at 11:30 am. The Wash U distance festival will begin action at 8:25 p.m later today.

LAST TIME OUT 

The Redbirds are back in action for the first time since the MVC Indoor Championships, where the Illinois State men finished second and the women finished in third. At the meet, seven Redbird student-athletes were crowned individual champions.  

·       Brandon Ratliff – 60m Hurdles 

·       Mathis Chavand – 3,000m

·       Bayta Butler – Shot Put

·       Arial Atias – Heptathlon

·       Madison Saunders – Triple Jump

·       Raydoffa Braziel – 400m Dash

·       Windsor Roberts – Pole Vault

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG 

Live results for Redbird Challenge will be listed below.  

Redbird Challenge Live Results: https://tinyurl.com/mr35feup

Wash U Distance Live Results: Track & Field Results (timingmd.net)

Fans can also follow along on Facebook at @Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country, Twitter at @RedbirdTFXC, and Instagram at @redbirdtfxc.  

UP NEXT

Following the Redbird Challenge, the Redbirds will travel to Oxford to compete in the Joe Walker Invite, hosted by the University of Mississippi on April 5 and 6.

To keep up with the latest news on Redbird track & field and cross country, follow us on Facebook at @Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country, Twitter at @RedbirdTFXC, and Instagram at @redbirdtfxc.  

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