WICHITA, Kan. – Six Redbirds qualified for finals in their respective events and 11 recorded personal records for Illinois State on day one of the Missouri Valley Conference Track and Field Championship Friday at Wichita State's Cessna Stadium.
Halfway through the men's decathlon, ISU's Jordan Wilkerson ended day one in first place with 3,846 points, while teammate James Brandenburg finished the day in third place, with 3,701 points.
"Jordan and James had a fantastic start in the decathlon today," Director of Track and Field Jeff Bovee said. "Both men are in a great position going into day two.