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Track and Field Begins Outdoor Season

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

The Leathernecks head to Emporia, Kan., for the Emporia State Relays.

What | Emporia State Relays
 
When | Thursday (March 24)- Saturday (March 26)
 
Where | Emporia, Kan. (Emporia State University)
 
Western Illinois track and field begins the outdoor season with the Emporia State Relays, hosted by Emporia State University. The Leathernecks begin the three-day event on Thursday (March 24), with the day one heptathlon beginning at 1 p.m. CT. Thursday's decathlon begins at 1:30 p.m. CT. Friday's decathlon starts at 10 a.m. CT, while the heptathlon begins at 10:30 a.m. CT. Friday's field events begin at 3 p.m. CT, and the running events begin at 4 p.m. CT. Saturday's field events start at 11:30 a.m. CT and running events begin at noon.

Brokaw's Excitment For Outdoor Season | "We are excited to open up our outdoor season in Kansas this weekend. The team has been working very hard over the past few weeks to prepare for this opener," said Head Coach Trey Brokaw. "I anticipate many personal bests and maybe even some school records this weekend. Emporia State has a great facility and we should see some of the best teams in the region this weekend. The weather also looks great, which is a huge plus this early in the outdoor season."
 
Preseason Recognition | Western Illinois had two athletes named the Summit Leagues' preseason 'Athletes to Watch' list. Senior Ackeen Colley and freshman Maleigha Huston represented WIU with the preseason honors. Western Illinois was picked to finish seventh in the men's preseason poll and women's preseason poll.
 
800m Champ | The 800m continues to be Ackeen Colley's event, as the Lucea, Jamacia native will look for his fourth conference championship in the 800m. Colley took first place in the 800m in the 2021 indoor and outdoor season. He's coming off his third 800m conference win during the Summit League indoor championships in February.
 
Huston's Anticipated Outdoor Debut | Maleigha Huston has waited a long time for her first outdoor season. Huston ended her career at West Prairie high school as an Illinois class A state champion in the 800m. She will now get the chance to show what she's made of at the collegiate level at the Emporia State Relays.
 
Live Results | Fans can stay updated with everything happening with the Emporia State Relays by visiting the live results page here. 
 
 
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