CHARLESTON, Ill. – Indiana State men's and women's track and field both won team titles at the EIU Early Bird to open the indoor season at Eastern Illinois on Friday evening.
The Sycamores won by more than 40 points in both men's and women's competition, topping Illinois State 181.50-139 on the women's side and 175-133 on the men's.
Friday's top performance came from senior hurdler Marcus Neely, who picked up right where he left off in 2016 with a strong open in the 60-meter hurdles. In the finals-only race, Neely ran 7.91 seconds for the win, currently the second-fastest time in the nation.