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04/20/2013
Six Illini Finish in Top-Five at LSU
Two Illini set personal bests on Saturday
04/06/2013
Ashley Spencer Wins Two Events at ASU
Four Illini crack school's top-10 in events
04/03/2013
#16 Illini Face Loaded Field at Sun Angel Track Classic
Illini will bring full squad to meet in Tempe, Ariz.
03/29/2013
Richartz Comes Close to PR at Texas Relays
Illini advance two relays and one individual to finals tomorrow
03/28/2013
Squads Head to Three Different Meets This Weekend
Majority heads to Texas; small distance crew to California; some to SIU
AT ILLINOIS
2013 Track and Field
Indoor: Part of Big Ten Championship team, first team crown since 1996 season ... Competed in the 60m hurdles and long jump at the Big Ten Championships ... Set a personal best long jump mark of 5.54 at the conference meet ... Also competed at the SPIRE Invitational.
High School
2012 Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Placed first in 100m, 100m hurdles, long jump, and 200m at 2012 Maryland state championships ... Ran second all-time time for Maryland state finals in 100m hurdles (13.75) ... Graduated in top 5% of graduating class.
Personal
Daughter of Victor and Yetunde Adeokun ... Born Jan. 14, 1994 ... Has two siblings, Ade and Kay ... Hobbies include running, reading, and singing ... Her biggest thrill in sports in the adrenalin rush ... Her favorite athlete is Sanya Richards-Ross ... Plans to go to graduate school and continue running after graduation.
Adeokun's Personal Bests
Indoor
60m H: 8.66 - Big Ten Championships (3/22/13)
Long Jump: 18-2 1/4 (5.54m) - Big Ten Championships (2/23/13)
Updated April 2013
