CHICAGO – UIC's men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up a weekend of co-hosting and competing in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. On the Monday, the Flames 4x400m women's relay team was added to UIC's history books as the second fastest indoor time.

On Sunday, the opening day, there were several school records broken and additions to the top 10 all-time lists. Both Olivia Dumas (24.85) and Max Rivera (21.87) hold the top time in UIC history for the 200m. Nyarai Terry, Emma Creviston, Rosie Campbell-Watt, and Sacrad Michelin all joined UIC's top 10 performance list during championship weekend.

 
DAY TWO HIGHLIGHTS

WOMEN:

• The 4x4 relay team with Bailey Moran, Brooke Klatkiewicz, Olivia Dumas, and Kate Wojcikiewicz is now the second fastest in school history. They crossed the finish line 3:54.47, giving them a 9^th place finish.
• Teresa Mejia's time of 10:13.04 in the 3000m put her in 15^th place.

 
MEN:

• Dathan Maton clocked in 9^th in the 3000m (8:25.45).
• In the triple jump pit, Georgios Siomos marked at 12.62m, placing 9^th.

 
COACH'S COMMENT

"We are incredibly proud of our team's effort in our inaugural Missouri Valley Conference Championships this weekend that included a few more school records and additions to the top 10 all-time lists," says Interim Head Coach Paul Zavala. "We look forward to building momentum for the outdoor track & field season and having our team ready for the Outdoor MVC Championships in the next few months."
 
The Flames will return to action for their 2023 outdoor season on April 1^st. The full schedule will be released soon.