Effiong Shines for Women’s Track and Field at Ted Haydon Invite

Mminika Effiong placed third in the long jump (photo credit: Luke Stanczyk).
Mminika Effiong placed third in the long jump (photo credit: Luke Stanczyk).
Posted: Apr 01, 2017

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Tech women's track and field team competed at the University of Chicago in the Ted Haydon Invite on Saturday. The Hawks competed hard, placing 14th at the meet.

Meet Highlights

  • Mminika Effiong placed third in long jump, reaching a mark 4.98m. This third-place finish was in a field of 19 participants. 
  • Freshman Emmalee Ciriacks ran a time of 17.63s in the women's 100m dash, placing 25th.
  • Junior Genevieve Hummel also competed in the 100m dash, clocking in a time of 18.75s which placed her 30th. She also competed in the 200m, running a time of 40.29s (32nd place).

Up Next

  • The Scarlet Hawks will travel to Decatur, Ill. on Saturday, April 8 to compete in the Milikin University Big Blue Alumni Invite.