Track & Field Set To Close Out Regular Season In Indiana

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State track & field program will close its regular season with a doubleheader on Friday. The Redbird squad will compete at two meets on Friday at the Billy Hayes Invitational hosted by Indiana and the Sycamore Open hosted by Indiana State. Both events are scheduled to begin at noon.

Illinois State heads to the Hoosier State following its last home meet of the campaign on May 2. The Redbirds put on a show in front of the home fans in their last home appearance, with three Redbirds recording top-10 marks across the day.

Freshman Zach Paul entered the program’s top-10 list for the men’s 100m dash after he ran a time of 10.42. Paul currently sits fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference and sixth all-time in Redbird history.

Freshman Victor Byaundaombe joined Paul to become the second freshman Redbird to enter the top-10 list. Byaundaombe moved to seventh in Illinois State history for the men’s triple jump with a mark of 15.32m (50-3.25). Byaundaombe also sits first in the Missouri Valley Conference for the event.

Senior Kiley Sanders stood out in her last appearance at the Redbird Track & Field Complex by entering the top-10 list for the women’s high jump. Sanders cleared the bar at 1.75m (5-8.75). She now sits eighth in program history and has a top-10 mark in indoor and outdoor.

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Following the conclusion of Friday’s events, the Redbirds prepare for the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Carbondale, Ill. The two-day event is set to begin on Saturday, May 17.