Watch @jessmcdowell7 run in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials 400m semifinals tonight 🟠 🔵 Good luck, Jess! #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL

McDowell uses the second-fastest time in program history to punch her ticket to her first NCAA Outdoor Championships 🎟 #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

Took down the 28-year-old school record and advanced to the National Meet for the first time since 2016 ✅ #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7 I @tacoriaaaa1

Our 2024 Outdoor Sportsmanship Award winners are @jessmcdowell7 and @_robbyrob1_! #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL

Jessica McDowell sprints to the 400m Big Ten Title! #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

Jessica McDowell is the B1G Champion in the 400m! She's the first #Illini Big Ten Outdoor Champion in the event since Olympic medalist Ashley Spencer won it in 2013. #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

Jessica McDowell sprinted a 51.73 to become a Big Ten Champion in the 400m 🥇 #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

Championship Sunday. Live Results >> https://t.co/hfUqE4HzUZ Watch (Field) >> https://t.co/hVc95ngq0P Watch (Track) >> https://t.co/nFGbrfA2dA #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

The last go round of the season at Demirjian. Live Results >> https://t.co/ZNMqviSbAQ Watch >> https://t.co/xTVIAmaZRP #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7 I @_robbyrob1_

Last night was fun with another successful year of the Oskees 🟠🔵 #Illini I #HTTO

3rd in the record book 🤝 4th in the nation. #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

A huge thank you to our trainer @MarcusTheRunner. We appreciate everything you do for us, keeping and getting our team healthy! 😎 #Illini I #HTTO I #NationalAthleticTrainingMonth

Sending our most individual women EVER to the indoor championships 🔥 #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL

For the first time since 2013, Illinois is back on top of the Big Ten! 🟠 🔵 #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL

Jess takes gold in the 200m with the program's 2nd fastest time! #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

BOOM! @jessmcdowell7 is your B1G CHAMPION 🥇 in the 200m! @heyzaria secures 🥈 and Asia Thomas secures 4th. #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL

Jess sprints to 400m bronze! #Illini I #HTTO I #WhyNotILL I @jessmcdowell7

Matched a school record and improved two top-10 marks on the Tiger Paw Invite finale. #Illini I #HTTO I @jessmcdowell7

Leaving day one with 2️⃣ top-5 marks. #Illini I #HTTO I @jessmcdowell7 I @JordanKoskondy

Hot start for @illinitrackxc 🔥🔥 Four school records have already fallen, and 11 Illini currently have marks in the top 10 nationwide! #Illini | #HTTO