Three Redbirds Crack the Top-10 list at The Gary Wieneke Memorial

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois State track & field squad completed its busy weekend at the Gary Wieneke Memorial, highlighted by Charles Cruse moving up in the all-time list for the pole vault and Devin Turner in the long jump, while junior Madison Saunders cracked the top-10 list in the triple jump.

Gary Wieneke Memorial

The Redbird men had seven personal-best and nine season-best marks and times including sophomore Charles Cruse clearing a height of 5.15m (16-10.75), which puts him tied for fifth-best in program history, while junior Devin Turner leaped  to a mark of 7.63m (25-0.50) in the long jump, that mark puts him fourth all-time in school history.

Personal-Best and Season-Best marks and times (Men):

•  Noah Penry - 800m - 2:02.21 (PR), 1,500m - 4:01.51 (PR)
•  Charlie Kistner - 1,500m - 4:00.19 (PR)
•  Yusuf Baig - 5,000m - 14:48.37 (PR)
•  Garrett Taylor - discus throw - 51.58m (169-02) (PR)
•  Devin Turner - 100m - 10.71 seconds (SB)
•  Edward Watkins - 400m - 49.47 seconds (SB)
•  Jaden Johnson - 400m - 55.34 seconds (SB)
•  Sam Atkinson - 800m - 1:51.01 (SB)
•  Jacob Rollings - discus throw - 46.40m (152-02) (SB)
•  Darcis Bitanaglo - long jump - 7.08m (23-2.75) (SB)
•  Brodie Squires - long jump - 7.08m (23-2.75) (SB)
•  Cole Stevens - shot put - 15.75m (51-8.25) (SB)
•  Men 4x400 Relay - 3:12.45 (SB)

The Redbird women had a total of four personal-best and five season-best marks and times, including junior Madison Saunders leaping into the all-time list in the triple jump as she is now fourth-best in program history.

Personal-Best and Season-Best marks and times (Women):

• Madison Saunders - triple jump - 12.41m (40-8.75)
• Cambria Geyer - 400m - 57.93 seconds (PR)
• Macy Byer - discus - 52.95m (173-08) (PR)
• Adison Scott - hammer throw - 49.25m (161-07) (PR)
• Lindsey Miller - 200m - 24.19 seconds (SB)
• Morgan Wrublik - hammer throw - 55.04m (180-07) (SB)
• Atleigh Hamilton - long jump - 5.85m (19-2.50) (SB)
• Brittney Oakley - long jump - 5.73m (18-9.75) (SB)
• Bayta Butler - shot put - 14.06m (46-1.50) (SB)

Up Next

The Redbird track & field squad will head to Terre Haute, Indiana, for the Gibson Invitational April 11-13.

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