Eastern Illinois University
Grant Ave & 4th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
Mike Tarasiewicz
Reese DeVriendt
Caden Wolfe
Evan Misura
Tyler Gibbons
Ryne Sternberg
Malik Mahmoud
Jay O'Reilly
Jack Radtke
Judah Van Engen
Depart Pool Doors on the Mini-Bus at 8:15 AM Thursday. We will stop for lunch in Champaign.
Check into the Dorms at EIU around noon on Thursday.
Watch the end of 1A prelims and then light shake-out in the track.
Stay all night Thursday night in the dorms at EIU.
Compete in the State Prelims on Friday Afternoon.
Alternates and Extras compete at the Race at State on Friday night.
Stay all night Friday Night in the dorms at EIU. (We will stay regardless if we qualify or not)
Compete in the State Finals on Saturday morning/afternoon.
Arrive back in Tinley Park ~8 PM Saturday Night
If you are a parent and planning on attending and staying overnight near Charleston, BOOK HOTELS NOW.
~30k people attend this event.
Dorm costs are covered by VJA.
EIU no longer provides linens.
Twin XL Bed Sheet
Pillow
Blanket
Towel
Basic Toiletries
Breakfast:
Taylor Dining Center each morning of the State Track Meet.
Dining hours:
7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Thursday
6:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Friday
7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday
Athletes will be given $41 per day by the school for food. We eat as a team on the way down to the meet and on the way back.
Otherwise, athletes usually eat in small groups.
$11 per ticket each day.
$5 parking each day.
Participants get in free both days.