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UI roundup: Bloch-Jones betters prior NCAA display

Related Topics: Huff Hall, Northwestern Wildcats

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Illinois’ Kandie Bloch-Jones finished her indoor track and field season Saturday with a 12th-place high jump showing at the NCAA Championships.

Bloch-Jones, who placed 13th in the 2014 event, cleared 5 feet, 91/4 inches Saturday to move up one spot from two years ago.

In men’s gymnastics
Illini down Wolverines. Alex Diab won the floor and rings crowns Saturday, helping Illinois past No. 10 Michigan 434.000-430.500 at Huff Hall.

Matt Foster took down the pommel horse win for the Illini, while Tyson Bull won on the horizontal bar.

In men’s tennis
Team falls on road.