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Sun, May 25: Winfield picks up Illini after Pearman fall  (Sunday, May 25, 1997)

   CHAMPAIGN  That the University of Illinois men''s track team picked up points in the steeplechase Saturday came as little surprise.

   That those points were produced by Rob Winfield, though, was as startling as the sudden tumble teammate Barry Pearman took during the race.

Sat, May 24: Fourth pains UI''s Zieren  (Saturday, May 24, 1997)

   CHAMPAIGN  The difference was merely one spot. Third place last year. Fourth on Friday.

   To Jason Zieren, though, that modest drop in the standings felt like a plummet.

Thurs, May 22: Pearman hopes not to make splash at Big Ten  (Saturday, May 24, 1997)

   CHAMPAIGN  Take it from Barry Pearman: The water pit represents every steeplechaser''s worst nightmare.

Sat, May 24: Old rival stops Deuringer again  (Saturday, May 24, 1997)

   CHAMPAIGN  For Stephanie Dueringer, this was as close to a home track advantage as a visiting runner could have.

   The Michigan State senior was back in her hometown Friday. Back in front of family and friends. Back to hear the cheers.

Sat, May 24: Rossow: Lean Green on 24-hour call  (Saturday, May 24, 1997)

   Dorian Green won''t be working the concession stand at today''s Big Ten track and field meet on campus.

   Nor will he be taking tickets or passing out programs.

   And the guy singing the national anthem? Not him either.

Fri, May 23: Campus ready for Big Ten meet  (Saturday, May 24, 1997)

   CHAMPAIGN  A fresh coat of paint''s been slapped on the track, the new wooden scoreboard''s up and running and, this is key here, the extra Port-o-Potties have arrived.

   The baseball stadium''s been turned into a campground, with a tent for the athletes, a tent for the medical people, even a tent for the media types covering this weekend''s Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Sun May 18: Big Ten Outdoor Track Championships come to Champaign  (Monday, May 19, 1997)

Craig Virgin listened to the roar of the huge crowd, looked at the flags and banners flying above Memorial Stadium as he took one final lap around the track.

The year was 1977, and the University of Illinois was hosting the NCAA Men's Track and Field national championships. Virgin had just run his last race for the Illini.

Sun, May 18: Track notes  (Monday, May 19, 1997)

   The University of Illinois enjoyed its final competitive trip around its own track before next weekend''s Big Ten Track and Field Championships.

   The Illini won 12 events and had six athletes provisionally qualify for the NCAA Championship at Saturday''s Strider Classic at the UI Outdoor Track and Field Stadium.