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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Players

  • Throws

    Javaris Ambrose

    Jr. Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township
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    Junior Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township
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  • Distance

    Jackson Barrett

    So. Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola
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    Sophomore Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola
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  • Throws

    Jacob Cookinham

    Jr. Dartmouth, Ma. Bishop Stang
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    Junior Dartmouth, Ma. Bishop Stang
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  • Distance

    Joshua Daggett

    Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
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    Senior Fredericksburg, Va. Riverbend
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  • Decathlon

    Jip de Greef

    Jr. Amersfoort, Netherlands
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    Junior Amersfoort, Netherlands
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  • Pole Vault

    Cade DeWitt

    Jr. Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville West
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    Junior Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville West
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  • Sprints

    Jackson Gilbert

    Jr. Urbana, Ill.
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    Junior Urbana, Ill.
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  • Decathlon

    Andreas Hanston

    Jr. Estonia
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    Junior Estonia
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  • Distance

    Joshua Hoffmann

    Fr. Berlin, Germany Schul- und Leistungssportzentrum Berlin (SLZB)
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    Freshman Berlin, Germany Schul- und Leistungssportzentrum Berlin (SLZB)
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  • Throws

    Reece Ihenacho

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • Pole Vault

    Cody Johnston

    Jr. Hobart, Ind. Hobart
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    Junior Hobart, Ind. Hobart
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  • Distance

    Brady Masters

    Sr. Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School
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    Senior Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School
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  • Distance

    Pol Molins

    Fr. Bra
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    Freshman Bra
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  • Jumps

    Viktor Morozov

    Sr. Kohtla Jarve, Estonia Jõhvi Gümnasium
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    Senior Kohtla Jarve, Estonia Jõhvi Gümnasium
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  • Jumps

    Kennedy Ocansey

    Fr. Ghana
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    Freshman Ghana
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  • Distance

    Adam Patel

    So. Prospect, Ky. North Oldham
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    Sophomore Prospect, Ky. North Oldham
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  • Decathlon

    Luuk Pelkmans

    Fr. Netherlands
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    Freshman Netherlands
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  • Decathlon

    Tim Pelkmans

    Fr. Netherlands
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    Freshman Netherlands
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  • Sprints

    Tadeas Placek

    Sr. Otnice, Czech Republic Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
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    Senior Otnice, Czech Republic Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
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  • Decathlon

    Rafael Raap

    Sr. Arnhem, Netherlands
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    Senior Arnhem, Netherlands
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  • Distance

    Trey Sato

    So. Round Lake, Ill. Grayslake Central
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    Sophomore Round Lake, Ill. Grayslake Central
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  • Throws

    Alex Sohn

    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
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    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
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  • Sprints

    Stranislaw Strzelecki

    Fr. Poland
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    Freshman Poland
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  • Pole Vault

    Brenden Vanderpool

    Jr. Smyrna, Ga.
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    Junior Smyrna, Ga.
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  • Jumps

    Zavien Wolfe

    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Central
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    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Central
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  • Pole Vault

    Gator Young

    Fr. Argyle, Texas Argyle
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    Freshman Argyle, Texas Argyle
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Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Director of Track & Field and Cross Country

    Petros Kyprianou

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (Sprints, Hurdles and Relays)

    Javonie Small

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  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    J.C. Lambert

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  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

    Dennis Mitchell

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  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Deanna Price

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  • Head Cross Country and Distance Coach

    Eric Johannigmeier

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  • Assistant Coach - Distance and Operations

    Chase Kappeler

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  • Assistant Coach - Jumps and Combined Events

    Jaimie Robinson

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  • Director of Operations - Track and Field/Cross Country

    Dillon Yearby

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ayden Owens-Delerme

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  • Assistant Coach

    Heath Baldwin

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  • Assistant Coach

    Garrett Scantling

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  • Pole Vault Coach Assistant

    Cindy Mitchell

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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Javaris Ambrose Throws - Jr. Harvey, Ill. / Thornton Township
Jackson Barrett Distance - So. Tuscola, Ill. / Tuscola
Jacob Cookinham Throws - Jr. Dartmouth, Ma. / Bishop Stang
Joshua Daggett Distance - Sr. Fredericksburg, Va. / Riverbend
Jip de Greef Decathlon - Jr. Amersfoort, Netherlands /
Cade DeWitt Pole Vault - Jr. Bentonville, Ark. / Bentonville West
Jackson Gilbert Sprints - Jr. Urbana, Ill. /
Andreas Hanston Decathlon - Jr. Estonia /
Joshua Hoffmann Distance - Fr. Berlin, Germany / Schul- und Leistungssportzentrum Berlin (SLZB)
Reece Ihenacho Throws - So. /
Cody Johnston Pole Vault - Jr. Hobart, Ind. / Hobart
Brady Masters Distance - Sr. Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central High School
Pol Molins Distance - Fr. Bra /
Viktor Morozov Jumps - Sr. Kohtla Jarve, Estonia / Jõhvi Gümnasium
Kennedy Ocansey Jumps - Fr. Ghana /
Adam Patel Distance - So. Prospect, Ky. / North Oldham
Luuk Pelkmans Decathlon - Fr. Netherlands /
Tim Pelkmans Decathlon - Fr. Netherlands /
Tadeas Placek Sprints - Sr. Otnice, Czech Republic / Sportovní Gymnázium Ludvíka Danka
Rafael Raap Decathlon - Sr. Arnhem, Netherlands /
Trey Sato Distance - So. Round Lake, Ill. / Grayslake Central
Alex Sohn Throws - Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community
Stranislaw Strzelecki Sprints - Fr. Poland /
Brenden Vanderpool Pole Vault - Jr. Smyrna, Ga. /
Zavien Wolfe Jumps - Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Central
Gator Young Pole Vault - Fr. Argyle, Texas / Argyle

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kyprianou, Petros HS 22-23 Petros Kyprianou Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
Small, Javonie HS 22-23 Javonie Small Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (Sprints, Hurdles and Relays)
Lambert, JC HS 22-23 J.C. Lambert Assistant Coach - Throws
Mitchell, Dennis HS 22-23 Dennis Mitchell Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
CHAMPAIGN, IL- February 20, 2024 - Illinois Assistant Coach of Throws Deanna Price headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Deanna Price Assistant Coach - Throws
CHAMPAIGN, IL- August 15, 2024 - Illinois Head Cross Country and Distance Coach Eric Johannigmeier headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Eric Johannigmeier Head Cross Country and Distance Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL- August 15, 2024 - Illinois Assistant Coach of Distance and Operations Chase Kappeler headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Chase Kappeler Assistant Coach - Distance and Operations
Jaimie Robinson HS Jaimie Robinson Assistant Coach - Jumps and Combined Events
Dillon Yearby Dillon Yearby Director of Operations - Track and Field/Cross Country
Champaign, IL - October 02, 2024 - Illinois Assistant Coach Ayden Owens-Delerme headshot taken during 2024 Fall Staff Headshot Day at Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Ayden Owens-Delerme Assistant Coach
Heath Baldwin Heath Baldwin Assistant Coach
Garrett Scantling Temp HS Garrett Scantling Assistant Coach
Cindy Mitchell Pole Vault Coach Assistant

Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff