COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Illinois State track & field program closed out day one at the NCAA West First Round Wednesday evening.
Illinois State had two athletes represent the Redbirds on day one of the event. Junior Charles Cruse closed his season on Wednesday afternoon in the men's pole vault. Cruse was unable to record a mark after he did not make a clearance on his third attempt at 5.02m (16-5.5) in his second career appearance at the NCAA West First Round.
Junior Enyinnaya Nwagwu Jr. ran a time of 21.30 in the men's 200m dash to wrap up day one for Illinois State. Nwagwu Jr. will now prepare for the men's 4x400m relay, which will start at 8:45 p.m. CST on Friday.
Illinois State will resume action from College Station on Thursday, as Junior Erin Starks and Senior Corrina Courser will open day two for the Redbirds at the NCAA West First Round in the women's 100m hurdles. The event is set to start at 6:00 p.m. CST. Sophomore Immaculate Daniel will close out day two for Illinois State in the 100m dash that begins at 7:00 p.m. CST.
