Redbirds Open Competition at NCAA West First Round

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Illinois State track and field opened competition Wednesday at the NCAA West First Round at the University of Arkansas.

Zach Paul represented the Redbirds in the men's 100m dash first round, finishing 42nd overall with a time of 10.48.

In the field events, Jacob Klink placed 32nd in the men's shot put with a mark of 17.64m, while Garrett Taylor finished 44th overall with a throw of 16.46m. 

The men's pole vault competition, featuring Redbird Seth Nelson, was postponed due to weather and rescheduled for Thursday at 2:40 p.m. CT.

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Multiple Redbirds will continue their quest tomorrow for a ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. It will be streamed on ESPN+. 

Thursday Schedule

2:40 p.m. CT

• Seth Nelson - Pole Vault (First Round)

6 p.m. CT

• Macee Rivers - 100m Hurdles (First Round)

6:30 p.m. CT

• Becca Heitzig and Pauline Schedler - 1500m (First Round)