https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=trackLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-third-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-third-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track and field wrapped up day three of competition at the NCAA West First Rounds on Friday at John McDonnell Field.]]>Garrett Taylor Fri, 29 May 2026 21:40:00 CST3161052https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-schedler-breaks-school-record-joins-rivers-in-ncaa-west-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-schedler-breaks-school-record-joins-rivers-in-ncaa-west-quarterfinals.aspxTrack & Field

Pauline Schedler broke the Illinois State record in the women's 1500-meter run and automatically qualified for Saturday's NCAA West Quarterfinals, while Senior Macee Rivers also advanced to Saturday's quarterfinal round, posting a time of 13.40 in the women's 100-meter hurdles.]]>paulineThu, 28 May 2026 19:34:00 CST3161050https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-illinois-state-places-17-on-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-illinois-state-places-17-on-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track & field earned strong representation on the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team, with 17 Redbirds recognized for their success in the classroom and in competition during the 2025-26 academic year.]]>maggie and noraThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 CST3161047https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-ncaa-west-prelims-day-one.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-ncaa-west-prelims-day-one.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track and field opened competition Wednesday at the NCAA West First Round at the University of Arkansas.]]>klink ncaa first roundWed, 27 May 2026 20:50:00 CST3161046https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-bovee-west-earn-mvc-outdoor-coaching-honors.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-bovee-west-earn-mvc-outdoor-coaching-honors.aspxTrack & Field

Following Illinois State's first Missouri Valley Conference outdoor men's team championship since 1999, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Jeff Bovee and assistant coach Austin West earned MVC coaching honors, the league announced Wednesday afternoon.]]>bovee/westWed, 27 May 2026 14:05:00 CST3161045https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-illinois-state-named-mvc-mens-program-of-the-year.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-illinois-state-named-mvc-mens-program-of-the-year.aspxTrack & Field, Cross Country

Illinois State was named the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Program of the Year Wednesday afternoon by the conference office.]]>mens program of the yearWed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 CST3161044https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-redbirds-set-for-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-redbirds-set-for-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track & field continues postseason action this week as the Redbirds qualified 10 individual student-athletes and one relay squad to the 2026 NCAA West First Round hosted May 27-30 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The meet will be streamed on ESPN+.]]>mvc outdoorTue, 26 May 2026 15:05:00 CST3161043https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-redbirds-qualify-10-athletes-mens-4x400-relay-squad-for-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-redbirds-qualify-10-athletes-mens-4x400-relay-squad-for-ncaa-west-first-round.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track & field qualified 10 individual student-athletes and one relay squad to the 2026 NCAA West First Round hosted May 27-30 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Championships Sub-committee announced Thursday.]]>Garrett Taylor mvcThu, 21 May 2026 12:17:00 CST3161038https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/17/track-field-redbird-men-claim-first-mvc-outdoor-title-since-1999.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/17/track-field-redbird-men-claim-first-mvc-outdoor-title-since-1999.aspxTrack & Field

Illinois State track and field closed out the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in historic fashion Sunday, as the Redbird men secured their first MVC outdoor team title since 1999.]]>mens mvc outdoor titleSun, 17 May 2026 19:10:00 CST3161027https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/16/track-field-plummer-captures-mvc-steeplechase-title-to-lead-redbirds-on-day-one.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/16/track-field-plummer-captures-mvc-steeplechase-title-to-lead-redbirds-on-day-one.aspxTrack & Field

Mattison Plummer led the Illinois State track and field team on day one of the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, capturing the conference title in the 3000m steeplechase with a facility-record and personal-best time of 10:07.06.]]>mattison and maggieSat, 16 May 2026 20:01:00 CST3161026