Weekly Notebook (PDF)

Male Track
Jaylan McConico, So., Illinois State (Bolingbrook, Ill.)
On the final day of the Sun Angel Classic, hosted by Arizona State, McConico shattered ISU’s 33-year-old 110-meter hurdles record, posting a personal-best time of 13.81 to finish third in his 2018 outdoor debut. McConico’s mark, which currently ranks 14th in the nation, sixth in the NCAA West region, and first in the Valley, surpasses Don Burrell’s previous school record of 13.85 that has stood since 1985. A 2018 NCAA Indoor Second-Team All-American in the 60-meter hurdles, McConico now holds both the indoor 60-meter hurdles and outdoor 110-meter hurdles school records in only his second year as a Redbird.
 
Notables: Alec Hartman, Bradley; Daley Carter, Indiana State; Tyler Elmore, Loyola; Jacob Smith, UNI
 
Male Field
Jaime Murtagh, Sr., Indiana State (Ashbourne, Ireland)
Jaime Murtagh was feeling good in the men's high jump at the Gibson Invite for Indiana State, as he put on an impressive performance that resulted in the first win of the day. Murtagh ended up clearing a height of 2.18m (7-01.75), which is fourth in school history and ninth all-time in outdoor history. He now leads the conference, is eighth in the NCAA East Region and 12th in the nation.
 
Notables: Ryan Ashenbremer, Illinois State; Thomas Yezek, UNI; Dylan Antonides, Valparaiso
 
Female Track
Patrycja Dziekonska, Sr., Indiana State (West Windsor, N.J.)
Patrycja Dziekonska was the top finisher for the Sycamore women at the Gibson Invite, taking second overall in the 100-meter hurdles with a new wind-legal personal-best time of 13.79. Dziekonska now leads the MVC and sits at 48th in the NCAA East Region.
 
Notables: Niamh Markham, Bradley; D’Jenne Egharevba, Illinois State; Denee' Lawrence, Loyola; Maddie Bell, UNI; Bri’Anna Branch, Southern Illinois
 
Female Field
Anna Bentley, Sr., UNI (Durant, Iowa)
Anna Bentley earned a mark of 130-05 at the Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana over the weekend to kick off the outdoor season with a win in the javelin. The win for Bentley was her first collegiate victory at UNI. Bentley’s mark ranks second overall in the MVC this season.
 
Notables: Kameesha Smith, Illinois State; Erin Reese, Indiana State; Mackenzie Arnold, Loyola; Carli Sowonik, Valparaiso