Sycamore Open
Gibson Track & Field Complex | Terre Haute, Ind.
May 9 | 2:30pm CT
Schedule | Live Stats

ON-TAP: The Eastern Illinois Indoor Track and Field team is heading back to Terre Haute, Ind. for the third time this outdoor season, to compete in the Sycamore Open at Gibson Track & Field Complex on Friday, May 9.

Friday's action will kick off with the men's and women's 100m dash trials, beginning at 2:30pm CT, followed by the remaining sprints, distance races and relays. The 800m race is scheduled as the final event on Friday night, starting at 8:25pm CT.

EIU EARLY BIRD RECAP: The Eastern Illinois Track and Field team delivered a strong performance at the condensed, weather-impacted Gary Wieneke Memorial on Friday, with 14 athletes earning top-three finishes.

The EIU field athletes led the way, accounting for 10 of the 14 podium spots. Emily Sykes placed third in the javelin (33.45m), while Shawn Lacy (55.86m PR) and Sach Wolf (44.84m) took first and second in the men's division. In discus, Gracie Cox secured second (47.41m) while Sam Bradbury took third (49.11m).

The Panther jumpers contributed five more podium finishes, starting with Kenyetietta Quinn (1.70m) and Elijah Skutt (2.04m) who placed third and second in high jump. In the sand pit, Israel Jackson earned third in long jump (6.61m), while Taryn Tarquinn (12.22m PR) and Abraham Johnson (15.57m) each took second in triple jump.

On the track, Shawn Lacy (10.81), Israel Jackson (10.98), and Jahleel Perrin (11.01) finished 3rd–5th in the men's 100m. Daniel Lacy ran a 46.12 PR to take second in the 400m, with Makenna McBride (57.08) and Devin Johnston (57.26) finishing second and third in the women's race.

OVC TOP THREE: Ten Panther athletes, along with the men's 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, currently sit in one of the top three spots in the OVC for their respective events.

Kylie Haacke's performance in the 10,000m run at the WashU Distance Carnival has earned her the third spot on the podium in the OVC, as Rylea Borgic's time of 11:03.22 in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Louisville has also earned her the second place spot in the conference. Cale Smith also recorded a strong 3000m Steeplechase finish at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open, crossing the finish line in 9:18.16 to sit second in the OVC.

The Panther men's 4x100m relay team, consisting of Jahleel Perrin, Daniel Lacy, Shawn Lacy, and Isreal Jackson posted a season best time last weekend, crossing the finish line in 40.93 to slide into the second place spot in the conference. The men's 4x400m relay team also moved up on the OVC leaderboards this past weekend, as Billy Bailey Jr., Josh Berry, Spencer Wilson, and Mason Evans combined for a time of 3:15.49 to secure the third-place spot in the conference.

Daniel Lacy currently sits top-three in the OVC in three different sprint events, holding the third-place spot the 200m dash, the 4th place spot in the 100m dash, and the first-place spot in the 400m dash. Lacy posted a time of 21.22 in the 200m at the Pacesetter Invitational and followed up with a time of 10.63 at the Normal Invite. Lacy then posted a personal best time of 46.12 at the Gary Wieneke Memorial also puts him at the top of the 400m dash list.

Abraham Johnson continues to build his freshman resume, as he currently holds the first-place spot in the triple jump after his performance at the Normal Invite on April, 11th. Taryn Tarquin also manufactured success in the sand pit, sliding into the third place spot in the OVC in the triple jump after posting a mark of 12.13m at the Gibson Invitational.

In addition, Elijah Skutt moves his way onto the high jump leaderboards, posting a height of 2.01m at the Normal Invite to slide into the third place spot. Abby Venhaus also moved her way up the conference leaderboard at the Gary Wieneke Memorial, posting a season-best distance of 5.71m in the long jump to currently sit tied for third in the event.

Hallee Thomas also had a successful home meet, securing the third-place spot in the conference in the 400m hurdles after posting a time of 1:02.79.

Alex Stout fills out the leaderboard for the Panthers in the field events, holding the third place spot for shot put.

NEXT UP: Eastern Illinois is back in action the following weekend and will prepare for the OVC Outdoor Championships, hosted on May 15-17 at Abe Stuber Track Complex on the campus of Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau, Mo.