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Track Travels To Drake Relays - pictured are Shawn Lacy and Marco Reynolds

EIU Track & Field Sends Select Group To Drake Relays

Panthers set for annual event with 21 athletes traveling

4/22/2026 9:17:00 AM

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Eastern Illinois track and field returns to action this week as the Panthers will take a select group of athletes to the Drake Relays.  The Panthers return to the Drake Relays this year after not competing in the event during the 2025 season.
 
Currently EIU has three athletes ranked in the Top 75 in the NCAA West Region in events heading into the weekend competition.  Machi Nelson is currently 42nd in the men's long jump.  Shawn Lacy ranks 52nd in the men's javelin.  Abby Venhaus ranks 62nd in the women's long jump.
 
The following athletes are scheduled to compete over the three day event in Des Moines, Iowa.  
 
Men's Athletes
Shawn Lacy - Javelin, 4x100
Ayden Cothern - 4x100
Israel Jackson - 4x100
Maliek Bush - 4x100, Long Jump
Machi Nelson - Long Jump, High Jump
Enoch Appiah-Kubi - Triple Jump
Icone Logo - Triple Jump
Teegan Simmons - Javelin
Gavin Snyder - Pole Vault
Nathan Kirby - 110mh
Cale Smith – 1500m
 
Women's Athletes
Abby Venhaus - Long Jump, Triple Jump, 100m, 4x100
Analena Peterson - 100m, 4x100
Annabelle Coudron - 4x100
Kenyetietta Quinn - 4x100, High Jump
Layla Bonilla - Triple Jump
Nevaeh Bryant - Triple Jump
Angela Dobbins - High Jump
Marco Reynolds – Shot Put
Rylea Borgic – Steeplechase
Ashlyn Denney – 800m
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