Illinois Captures Titles for Second Week of Indoor Events

Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Kam Garrett, Illinois

Jr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Lawrence Central – Major: Human Development Family Science

• Claimed the high jump title with a jump of 2.18m
• His jump is now the third highest clearance in the nation
• Ranks third in Illinois program history
• Earns his first career Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
• Last Illinois Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Manning Plater (Jan. 20, 2021)

Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

Tori Thomas, Illinois

Jr. – Rock Island, Ill. – Rock Island, Ill. – Major: Sports Management

• Won the pole vault with a clearance of 4.42m
• Now ranks as the second highest clearance in the nation
• Her height is a new UI Armory record and ranks second in program history
• Earns her first career Big Ten Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
• Last Illinois Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week: Kandie Bloch-Jones (Jan. 18, 2017)

2023-24 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Dec. 13

Men’s

T: Kalen Walker, IOWA

F: Sean Smith, IOWA

Women’s

T: Paige Magee, IOWA

F: Daniela Martine Wamakpego, IOWA

Jan. 10

Men’s

T: None

F: Kam Garrett, ILL

Women’s

T: None

F: Tori Thomas, ILL