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Saturday, April 13
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Brooks Leads DePaul at Illini Twilight
4/13/2019 11:03:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Multiple podium performances in high-level meet
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Returning from downstate with a flurry of top-10 finishes, DePaul track & field was led by Alexia Brooks in the 100-meter hurdles. The senior clocked in a time of 13.61 which was good for gold at the Illini Twilight.
The day-long meet hosted by the University of Illinois saw teams from Valparaiso, UIC, BIG EAST rival Marquette, Milwaukee, the Fighting Illini and others.
In the field, the women's squad saw three performances that earned the Blue Demons a spot on the podium. In the women's long jump, senior Sydnee Matthew reached a 5.49 mark in her first meet of the season to claim bronze. Also placing third in the highly-competitive meet was Jade Nolan who earned a 11.64-meter mark in the triple jump, improving on her performance in the Gibson Invitational.
Caroline Muller, who currently holds the school records in both the indoor and outdoor high jump, finished the event with an impressive 1.65-meter mark that was good for third.
On the track, Laura Edwards (24.78) took home silver in the 200-meter dash to set a new personal best for the senior. Rutendo Chimbaru clocked in a time of 57.23 in the 400-meter dash improving on her performance at the Embry-Riddle Spike's Classic in Florida.
Rounding out the top-three performances for the women's squad was the relay team of Brooks, Edwards, Jessica Watkins and Kiersten Walker in the 4x100m relay. The group edged out the Fighting Illini (47.45) with a time of 47.05 to place second in the event.
Also marking success in the 4x100m relay competition was the men's team of Isaac Walker, Tony Pavloski, Adam Nelson and Brendan Van Voorhis. Earning silver, the group beat Marquette for the spot with a time of 41.05.
Walker earned bronze in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.98. Walker's performance marked a personal best, beating out his previous top mark set at the 49er Classic in March 2016.
Rounding out the top three performances for the men's squad was Kolani Cole in the 200-meter dash. The sophomore has improved on his time at every meet and he clocked in a new personal best of 22.00 that was good for bronze. The sophomore also set a new PR in the 100-meter dash with an impressive 10.99 time to earn a spot in the top 10.
Up Next:
The Blue Demon men's and women's squads gear up to host UIC and Chicago State at the annual DePaul Invitational on Saturday, April 20.
Social Media:
For everything DePaul track and field, follow the Blue Demons across multiple social media platforms: Twitter or Instagram. Join in the conversation using #PlayingPossesed and #dpuxctf.
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Full Results
Field Events
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Name Year School Finals
Women's Long Jump
3 Matthew, Sydnee SR DePaul 5.49m
17 Bitashimwa, Sandra SO DePaul 4.40m
Men's Triple Jump
4 Cadet, Chris SR DePaul 14.59m
5 Mada, Brian SR DePaul 14.49m
Women's Triple Jump
3 Nolan, Jade SR DePaul 11.64m
6 Brown, Terece SO DePaul 10.93m
Women's High Jump
3 Muller, Caroline SR DePaul 1.65m
Track Events
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Name Year School Finals
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
7 Jacobs, Kate SO DePaul 11:46.32
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
10 Taylor, Ryan FR DePaul 9:52.35
Women's 4x100m Relay
2 DePaul 47.05
1) Aldana, Esther FR 2) Brooks, Alexia SR
3) Edwards, Laura SR 4) Walker, Kiersten SO
Men's 4x100m Relay
2 DePaul 41.05
1) Cole, Kolani SO 2) Nelson, Adam JR
3) Pavloski, Antonio SO 4) Van Voorhis, Brendan SO
Women's 1500m Run
7 Rea, Miranda SR DePaul 4:44.38
10 Kurdej, Caroline SR DePaul 4:48.10
12 Hastings, Margaret SO DePaul 4:49.09
27 Stephens, Emma FR DePaul 5:09.06
Men's 1500m Run
10 McIntyre, Charlie SO DePaul 3:56.58
22 Knanishu, Shane SO DePaul 4:01.22
31 Ahlers, Chris SO DePaul 4:08.25
33 Bruce, Dominic SO DePaul 4:09.20
Women's 100m Dash
6 Uscila, Bella FR DePaul 12.43
9 Aldana, Esther FR DePaul 12.71
Men's 100m Dash
5 Nelson, Adam JR DePaul 10.94
6 Cole, Kolani SO DePaul 10.99
9 Mastrangeli, Kyle JR DePaul 11.06
10 Pavloski, Antonio SO DePaul 11.13
Women's 100m Hurdles
1 Brooks, Alexia SR DePaul 13.61
7 Whitted, Valarie FR DePaul 15.13
8 Armstrong, Dylan FR DePaul 15.28
9 Jones, Siarah JR DePaul 15.33
Men's 110m Hurdles
11 Decker, Kyle SR DePaul 15.77
13 Bamgbose, Babajide JR DePaul 15.82
Women's 400m Dash
3 Chimbaru, Rutendo JR DePaul 57.23
Men's 400m Dash
3 Walker, Isaac SR DePaul 48.98
4 Van Voorhis, Brendan SO DePaul 49.04
21 Davies, Joe SO DePaul 55.65
Women's 800m Run
11 Cashdollar, Lorie FR DePaul 2:16.73
17 Hastings, Margaret SO DePaul 2:19.46
29 Burgess, Erika FR DePaul 2:26.99
Men's 800m Run
11 Deck, Noah SR DePaul 1:57.59
Women's 400m Hurdles
10 Jones, Siarah JR DePaul 1:07.29
20 Whitted, Valarie FR DePaul 1:14.18
Men's 400m Hurdles
11 Casper, Kyle FR DePaul 59.92
Women's 200m Dash
2 Edwards, Laura SR DePaul 24.78
Men's 200m Dash
3 Cole, Kolani SO DePaul 22.00
The day-long meet hosted by the University of Illinois saw teams from Valparaiso, UIC, BIG EAST rival Marquette, Milwaukee, the Fighting Illini and others.
In the field, the women's squad saw three performances that earned the Blue Demons a spot on the podium. In the women's long jump, senior Sydnee Matthew reached a 5.49 mark in her first meet of the season to claim bronze. Also placing third in the highly-competitive meet was Jade Nolan who earned a 11.64-meter mark in the triple jump, improving on her performance in the Gibson Invitational.
Caroline Muller, who currently holds the school records in both the indoor and outdoor high jump, finished the event with an impressive 1.65-meter mark that was good for third.
On the track, Laura Edwards (24.78) took home silver in the 200-meter dash to set a new personal best for the senior. Rutendo Chimbaru clocked in a time of 57.23 in the 400-meter dash improving on her performance at the Embry-Riddle Spike's Classic in Florida.
Rounding out the top-three performances for the women's squad was the relay team of Brooks, Edwards, Jessica Watkins and Kiersten Walker in the 4x100m relay. The group edged out the Fighting Illini (47.45) with a time of 47.05 to place second in the event.
Also marking success in the 4x100m relay competition was the men's team of Isaac Walker, Tony Pavloski, Adam Nelson and Brendan Van Voorhis. Earning silver, the group beat Marquette for the spot with a time of 41.05.
Walker earned bronze in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.98. Walker's performance marked a personal best, beating out his previous top mark set at the 49er Classic in March 2016.
Rounding out the top three performances for the men's squad was Kolani Cole in the 200-meter dash. The sophomore has improved on his time at every meet and he clocked in a new personal best of 22.00 that was good for bronze. The sophomore also set a new PR in the 100-meter dash with an impressive 10.99 time to earn a spot in the top 10.
Up Next:
The Blue Demon men's and women's squads gear up to host UIC and Chicago State at the annual DePaul Invitational on Saturday, April 20.
Social Media:
For everything DePaul track and field, follow the Blue Demons across multiple social media platforms: Twitter or Instagram. Join in the conversation using #PlayingPossesed and #dpuxctf.
Be sure to like DePaul on Facebook and check out some of the sights and sounds around DePaul on Twitter or on Instagram.
Miss any of the action? Subscribe to the Blue Demons on YouTube.
Full Results
Field Events
==============================================================
Name Year School Finals
Women's Long Jump
3 Matthew, Sydnee SR DePaul 5.49m
17 Bitashimwa, Sandra SO DePaul 4.40m
Men's Triple Jump
4 Cadet, Chris SR DePaul 14.59m
5 Mada, Brian SR DePaul 14.49m
Women's Triple Jump
3 Nolan, Jade SR DePaul 11.64m
6 Brown, Terece SO DePaul 10.93m
Women's High Jump
3 Muller, Caroline SR DePaul 1.65m
Track Events
==============================================================
Name Year School Finals
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
7 Jacobs, Kate SO DePaul 11:46.32
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
10 Taylor, Ryan FR DePaul 9:52.35
Women's 4x100m Relay
2 DePaul 47.05
1) Aldana, Esther FR 2) Brooks, Alexia SR
3) Edwards, Laura SR 4) Walker, Kiersten SO
Men's 4x100m Relay
2 DePaul 41.05
1) Cole, Kolani SO 2) Nelson, Adam JR
3) Pavloski, Antonio SO 4) Van Voorhis, Brendan SO
Women's 1500m Run
7 Rea, Miranda SR DePaul 4:44.38
10 Kurdej, Caroline SR DePaul 4:48.10
12 Hastings, Margaret SO DePaul 4:49.09
27 Stephens, Emma FR DePaul 5:09.06
Men's 1500m Run
10 McIntyre, Charlie SO DePaul 3:56.58
22 Knanishu, Shane SO DePaul 4:01.22
31 Ahlers, Chris SO DePaul 4:08.25
33 Bruce, Dominic SO DePaul 4:09.20
Women's 100m Dash
6 Uscila, Bella FR DePaul 12.43
9 Aldana, Esther FR DePaul 12.71
Men's 100m Dash
5 Nelson, Adam JR DePaul 10.94
6 Cole, Kolani SO DePaul 10.99
9 Mastrangeli, Kyle JR DePaul 11.06
10 Pavloski, Antonio SO DePaul 11.13
Women's 100m Hurdles
1 Brooks, Alexia SR DePaul 13.61
7 Whitted, Valarie FR DePaul 15.13
8 Armstrong, Dylan FR DePaul 15.28
9 Jones, Siarah JR DePaul 15.33
Men's 110m Hurdles
11 Decker, Kyle SR DePaul 15.77
13 Bamgbose, Babajide JR DePaul 15.82
Women's 400m Dash
3 Chimbaru, Rutendo JR DePaul 57.23
Men's 400m Dash
3 Walker, Isaac SR DePaul 48.98
4 Van Voorhis, Brendan SO DePaul 49.04
21 Davies, Joe SO DePaul 55.65
Women's 800m Run
11 Cashdollar, Lorie FR DePaul 2:16.73
17 Hastings, Margaret SO DePaul 2:19.46
29 Burgess, Erika FR DePaul 2:26.99
Men's 800m Run
11 Deck, Noah SR DePaul 1:57.59
Women's 400m Hurdles
10 Jones, Siarah JR DePaul 1:07.29
20 Whitted, Valarie FR DePaul 1:14.18
Men's 400m Hurdles
11 Casper, Kyle FR DePaul 59.92
Women's 200m Dash
2 Edwards, Laura SR DePaul 24.78
Men's 200m Dash
3 Cole, Kolani SO DePaul 22.00
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