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Illinois State University Athletics

2023-24 Track & Field Roster

Evan Pickard

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Braidwood, Ill.
  • Highschool Reed-Custer HS

Biography

2022-2023 OUTDOOR (So.) Competed in six meets during the outdoor season where he claimed first at the Gary Wieneke Memorial in the pole vault with 4.60m (15' 1")...Finished fourth at the Wisconsin Classic in the pole vault with 4.55m (14' 11'')...At the 2023 Outdoor Track & Field Championship he finished sixth in the pole vault with 4.60m (15' 1").

2022-2023 INDOOR (So.) Competed in six meets during the indoor season where he placed fourth at the Larry Wieczorek in the pole vault with 4.60m (15' 1")...Claimed first at the 2023 EIU Friday Night Special in the pole vault with with 4.40m (14' 5.25")... Set a personal-best in the pole vault at the MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship with 4.75m (15' 7").

2021-2022 OUTDOOR (Fr.) Competed in five meets during his first outdoor season with the Redbirds including the MVC Championship where he placed fourth clearing 4.60 meter
(15-1 ft.) earning five points for the Redbirds... Recorded a personal-best height of 4.71 meter (15-5.5 ft.).

REED CUSTER HS: Participated in track & field, football and basketball in high school...Earned All-Conference & All-State Honors from 2017-2021

PERSONAL: Born February 9, 2003...Son of Don and Heather...Has three brothers - Ethan, Colten and Connor...intends to major in construction management at Illinois State with plans to become a project manager for a construction company...Named to the All-Academic team

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore