The Illinois College men’s track and field team achieved multiple victories at the Fighting Scot Outdoor Invitational, according to a May 2 announcement. The meet took place at April Zorn Memorial Stadium in Monmouth, where Kani Carson and Adam Hernandez each won two events for the Blueboys.
This performance is significant as it comes just before the annual Midwest Conference Outdoor Championships, highlighting strong momentum for the team. Carson finished first in both the 100 meters (10.93 seconds) and 200 meters (21.81 seconds), while Hernandez claimed victories in the 110-meter hurdles (14.89 seconds) and 400-meter hurdles (56.51 seconds).
Additional champions from Illinois College included Jack Rogers, who won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:23.05; Melvin Hodge in the hammer throw with a mark of 58.88 meters; Ben Replogle in javelin with a throw of 48.82 meters; and Jaden Saunders, who secured first place in long jump with a leap of 6.78 meters.
Other notable performances came from Sam Stimler, who was second in the 100 meters (11.06 seconds) and fifth in the 200 meters (22.51 seconds). Jamie Hendrix placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (16.44 seconds), Drew Cushman was fifth in the 400 meters (51.44), Jacob Kollman finished second in long jump (6.56 meters), Deon Rodgers was second in discus (46.10 meters), Saul Hernandez took third place shot put honors (14.59 meters), Griffin Martin was third in discus (45.00 meters), while several others placed among top five finishers across events.
Illinois College Blue Boys Men’s Track and Field supports student-athletes by encouraging balance between academics and athletics while fostering both team spirit and individual accomplishments according to its official athletics website. The program competes under NCAA Division III guidelines within the Midwest Athletic Conference according to its official site.
Looking ahead, Illinois College will participate next week at Mt. Vernon, Iowa for their conference championships—a key event as athletes continue to compete, grow, and succeed academically according to its official website. The program functions as a college-level initiative focused on track and field competition as described by school officials.
