Dawgs continue march toward MVC Championships, head to Indiana for Heartland Invitational

Friday, February 13

Indianapolis, IN

Southern Illinois University

Heartland Invitational

Dawgs continue march toward MVC Championships, head to Indiana for Heartland Invitational

02/12/2026 | 7:51:00 | Track and Field

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois Track and Field will travel to the Heartland Invitational on Friday, February 13, in Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. This meet is a crucial part of the 2026 indoor season with just a few weeks to go until the MVC indoor Championships.

Southern Illinois will face off against Ball State, Indiana, University of Nebraska, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, Butler University and a diverse field of 25 plus teams.

The Heartland Invitational is a two-day event. Day one will begin at 12:15 p.m., with the women's weight throw. Track event will begin at 2:10 p.m. Day two will see the start of the shot put at 9: 30 a.m. Track event will close the event, beginning at 11:35 with the women's one mile.

Recent Performance Highlights (2026 Season):

4x400m Relay: The men's team (Kwame Smith, Jalen Dickerson, Shane Ashton, and Weston Jokerst) leads the Missouri Valley Conference.
Women's Relay: The 4x400m squad (Leah Thames, Trinity Cleaver, Layla Watson, and Vashti Grey) is currently ranked second in the conference.
Top Performances: Leah Thames (200m - 24.05) and various athletes set season-best times at the PNC Invitational.
Freshman Malik Allen leads the entire conference in the men's triple jump

Live Results here.

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