Joey Woody says hi to the crowd after winning the 400-Meter Hurdles. He won the event in both 2000 and 2002. Woody has captured nine Relays titles dating back to his days at Iowa City High School.
Relays Director Bob Ehrhart is acknowledged during his last Drake Relays before retiring. Ehrhart served as Relays Director from 1969-2000 and was also the head coach of the men's track team from 1969-1992.
Balazs Csillag of the University of Northern Iowa edges past Brad Hauser of Stanford in the 4 x Mile Relay. The University of Northern Iowa won the race with a time of 16:21.53.
Suzy Favor Hamilton smiles after winning the Special Invitational 800-Meter Run. Favor Hamilton won the event with a time of 2:01.68. Suzy Favor Hamilton has won 7 U.S. National Championships and is a 3 time Olympian
Paul McMullen after winning the Special Invitational Mile Run with a time of 3:59.12. McMullen competed in the 1996 Olympics, and in 1997 suffered a tragic lawn mowing accident where he lost parts of 2 toes. In his return in 1998, he won the USA…
Kellie Suttle of Bell Athletics wins the 1998 Womens Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 13'9 3/4". Suttle went on to win the event in 1999, 2000, and 2001. She is also a two-time Olympian, competing in both 2000 and 2004.
Kellie Suttle and Jeff Hartwig talk during the Drake Relays. Suttle won the Women's Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 13'9.75" and Hartwig won the Men's Special Invitational Pole Vault with a height of 19'0.25".
Suzy Favor Hamilton in the final stretch of 800-Meter Special Invitational Run. She won with a time of 2:03.65. Suzy Favor Hamilton has won 7 U.S. National Championships and is a 3-time Olympian.
Kevin Little, a native Iowan and Drake University graduate, prepares to run in the Mens Special Invitational 400-Meter Dash. Little had recently won the World Indoor Championship in the 200-meter in 1997, and later that season placed 2nd in the USA…
Brian Brown knocks hits the bar as he tries to jump over 7'8". He won the Mens Special Invitational High Jump with a height of 7'7" in 1997, setting the Drake Relays record in the event. Brown came back to win the event again in 1998, and also place…