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Men's Track and Field

23rd Annual Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational

23rd ANNUAL LEE CALHOUN MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL
Date: Friday-Saturday, April 13-14, 2012
Site: Western Illinois University - Hanson Field - Macomb, IL

Lee Quency Calhoun, former Men's Track & Field Coach at Western Illinois University, now deceased, is honored annually through this meet for his place in track & field history. Lee was the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 110m Hurdles. Lee was a former World Record holder, a member of the National Track & Field Hall of Fame, and served on numerous USA National Track & Field team coaching staffs.

Gwen Calhoun, the wife of the late Lee Calhoun, and her daughter, Brenda Calhoun Cash, will be in attendance at this year's event. Former Olympians Hayes Jones and Dave Odegard are scheduled to attend while Morgan Dukes, The First Lady of Gospel Radio, will also make an appearance. Dukes is the niece of the late Lee Calhoun.



The 2012 Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational program cover features the seven Fighting Leathernecks who were named to the All-Summit League Indoor team; Carianna Cottone, Amy Byers, Krystle Eskridge, Chelsea Lynes, Dana LaRue, Michael Crabtree and Jamario Taylor. Pick up your copy of the program at the event.

 

FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

FINAL RESULTS (HTML)

Meet Information Sheet (.pdf) (updated 4/12/12)

FINAL Time Schedule (.pdf) (revised 4/12/12)

Heat Sheets (.pdf)


MEDIA COVERAGE

Live Results Coverage

Photos

 

23rd Annual Lee Calhoun Memorial Banquet
When:
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time:
6 p.m.
Where:
East Arena of Western Hall


Questions? Please feel free to contact the Western Illinois Track & Field Office with any questions or concerns about the 2012 Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational.

David Beauchem, Head Coach
309-298-2527 (Office)
309-256-3944 (Cell)
D-Beauchem@wiu.edu

OR

Renetta Seiler, Assistant Coach
309-298-1716 (Office)
319-415-5262 (Cell)
RM-Seiler@wiu.edu

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Players Mentioned

Chelsea Lynes

Chelsea Lynes

DISTANCE
Junior
Huron Park
Carianna Cottone

Carianna Cottone

DISTANCE
Senior
Normal Community West
Dana LaRue

Dana LaRue

THROWS
Senior
Thornwood
Amy Byers

Amy Byers

SPRINTS
Senior
Illini West
Jamario Taylor

Jamario Taylor

JUMPS
Junior
East Aurora
Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

JUMPS
Sophomore
United Township
Krystle Eskridge

Krystle Eskridge

DISTANCE
Sophomore
Glenbard East/Aurora

Players Mentioned

Chelsea Lynes

Chelsea Lynes

Junior
Huron Park
DISTANCE
Carianna Cottone

Carianna Cottone

Senior
Normal Community West
DISTANCE
Dana LaRue

Dana LaRue

Senior
Thornwood
THROWS
Amy Byers

Amy Byers

Senior
Illini West
SPRINTS
Jamario Taylor

Jamario Taylor

Junior
East Aurora
JUMPS
Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Sophomore
United Township
JUMPS
Krystle Eskridge

Krystle Eskridge

Sophomore
Glenbard East/Aurora
DISTANCE