<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=track</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=track" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Redbirds Claim Seven Event Titles in Champaign</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/11/track-field-redbirds-claim-seven-event-titles-in-champaign.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/11/track-field-redbirds-claim-seven-event-titles-in-champaign.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="rivers" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC08694.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State track & field delivered a strong all-around performance at the Illini Deca-Jam on Saturday, highlighted by multiple event victories and a couple of notable moves in the program record book.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC08694.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC08694.jpg"><media:title>rivers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC08694.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Head to Champaign for Illini Deca-Jam</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/10/track-field-redbirds-head-to-champaign-for-illini-deca-jam.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/10/track-field-redbirds-head-to-champaign-for-illini-deca-jam.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="tf" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC06677.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State track and field squad heads to Champaign on Saturday for the Illini Deca-Jam  at Demirjian Park. Competition will begin with the discus event at 11 a.m. CT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC06677.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC06677.jpg"><media:title>tf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC06677.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Finish Up Pepsi Florida Relays</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/4/track-field-redbirds-finish-up-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/4/track-field-redbirds-finish-up-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Garrett" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06819.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State track and field squad finished up the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday, with eight Redbirds earning top-10 finishes on the final day of competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06819.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06819.jpg"><media:title>Garrett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06819.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 18:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60868</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Set Two School Records During Day One of Pepsi Florida Relays</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/track-field-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/track-field-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="becca" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06880.jpg" /><br /><br />The men's 4x400m relay team tied the school record with a time of 3:06.51, while Becca Heitzig smashed the women's 1500m school record by over two seconds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06880.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06880.jpg"><media:title>becca</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC06880.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60864</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nelson Named MVC Men's Field Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/track-field-nelson-named-mvc-mens-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/track-field-nelson-named-mvc-mens-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nelson PV" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/DSC06482.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State's Seth Nelson earned Missouri Valley Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/DSC06482.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/DSC06482.jpg"><media:title>Nelson PV</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/DSC06482.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60850</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds to Compete in Pepsi Florida Relays</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/2/track-field-redbirds-to-compete-in-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/2/track-field-redbirds-to-compete-in-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="cowper" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC06801.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois state track and field squad heads to Gainesville, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Pepsi Florida Relays at the Pearcy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. Collegiate competition begins 1:30 p.m. CT on Friday and 8 a.m. CT on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC06801.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC06801.jpg"><media:title>cowper</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC06801.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 16:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60852</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Wrap Up Home Meet; Distance Squad Returns From St. Louis</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/28/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-home-meet-distance-squad-returns-from-st-louis.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/28/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-home-meet-distance-squad-returns-from-st-louis.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="T&F SENIORS" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/IMG_5224.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State track and field celebrated its 13 seniors and closed out the first-annual  Joyce Morton-Kief Invite on Saturday afternoon  at the Redbird Track & Field Complex.

The Redbirds earned 12 event titles as both the men's and women's squads won the team race with 219 and 128 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/IMG_5224.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/IMG_5224.jpg"><media:title>T&amp;F SENIORS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/IMG_5224.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60828</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Open Joyce Morton-Kief Invite</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/track-field-redbirds-open-joyce-morton-kief-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/track-field-redbirds-open-joyce-morton-kief-invite.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adi Scott" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/DSC05584.jpeg" /><br /><br />Redbird junior Adi Scott highlighted the opening event of the Joyce Morton-Kief Invite with a win in the women's hammer throw, posting a mark of 50.67m in her first meet back after redshirting the indoor season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/DSC05584.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/DSC05584.jpeg"><media:title>Adi Scott</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/DSC05584.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60821</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Set to Host Inaugural Joyce Morton-Kief Invite</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/25/track-field-redbirds-set-to-host-inaugural-joyce-morton-kief-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/25/track-field-redbirds-set-to-host-inaugural-joyce-morton-kief-invite.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="track 2025" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_DSC6514.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State track and field team opens the 2026 outdoor season this weekend, hosting the first annual Joyce Morton-Kief Invite at the Redbird Track & Field Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_DSC6514.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_DSC6514.jpg"><media:title>track 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_DSC6514.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Squads Claim Second at MVC Championships With Eight Event Titles</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/2/track-field-redbird-squads-claim-second-at-mvc-championships-with-eight-event-titles.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/2/track-field-redbird-squads-claim-second-at-mvc-championships-with-eight-event-titles.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mvc champs" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08410-2.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State University track & field programs captured strong runner-up finishes at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships with eight total event wins.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08410-2.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08410-2.jpeg"><media:title>mvc champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/DSC08410-2.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 20:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60690</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>