Reddick and Wilson top conference

IU has one of the best triple jumpers in the Big Ten in Hassan Reddick. The junior finished second in both the indoor and outdoor Big Ten Championships and earned a provisional to the NCAA championship last season. This season, Reddick has improved but faces stiffer competition. Fellow teammate freshman Aarik Wilson could possibly be the toughest he finds. \n"This year the Big Ten is probably the best it has ever been in the triple jump, but these two should vie for the Big Ten championship," coach Marshall Goss said.\nWilson comes from Fallon, Nev., and came in with a personal best in the triple jump of 51-1 3/4 and a long jump best of 22-10 1/2. He already has improved on his long jump. Last weekend against Michigan, he finished first in the long jump with a leap of 23-6 and second in the triple jump with an effort of 51-0. Though Wilson is a freshman, he his confident in his abilities. \n"The only person I will accept losing too is my teammate," he said.\nReddick could make it tough for Wilson to beat him. On the season's first jump against Michigan, Reddick beat his personal best, going 52-3 1/4. The jump has him ranked first in the Big Ten and earned him an NCAA provisional, but he is not satisfied.\n"(Monday) I went to the coach's office and watched the tape of my jump, and the form was very poor," he said. "Once I put that part of the puzzle together, I will be able to qualify for the NCAAs no problem."\nLast indoor season, Reddick came down with mononucleosis and was unable to train for six weeks. He recovered two weeks prior to the Big Ten Indoor championships and was able to finish a surprising second. Before the outdoor championships, he hurt his leg and was not 100 percent but still managed a second-place finish. \n"I got motivated last year after getting second at the Big Ten Indoor after just getting over mono," he said.\nThis season, Reddick has been pushed everyday in practice from Wilson. \n"I think they are made for each other," assistant coach Wayne Pate said. "They are two of the most competitive people. They push each other, and when that happens, they cannot help but get better. It's fun coming to practice and watching them"