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Drake Relays, 1973, Jennifer Jo Ownes

Jennifer Jo Ownes of Iowa State University, the 1973 Relays Queen, is crowned by Drake President Wilbur C. Miller.

Drake Relays, 1959, Mary Ann Harris

Mary Ann Harris from the University of Nebraska, the 1959 Relays Queen, addresses the crowd.

Drake Relays, 1959, Mary Ann Harris

Mary Ann Harris from the University of Nebraska, 1959 Relays Queen, is crowned by Arthur Kirk, the chariman of the Drake Relays Committee.

Drake Relays Parade, 1958, Sharon Hensen

Sharon Hensen of the University of Texas, the 1958 Relays Queen, rides in the Drake Relays parade.

Drake Relays, 1957, Carlotta Joan Hagen

Carlotta Joan Hagen of the University of Illinois, the 1957 Relays Queen, gets crowned by a Relays official.

Drake Relays, 1955, Wes Santee

Wes Santee, Drake Relays Queen Angie Branch, and Fred Dwyer pose on the awards stand. Santee and Dwyer both ran in the Invitational Mile Run. Santee won the event with a time of 4:08.4. This was a disappointment as Relays organizers and the crowd…

Drake Relays, 1955, Wes Santee

Fred Dwyer gets a kiss from Relays Queen Angie Branch while Wes Santee looks on. Santee and Dwyer both raced in the Invitational Mile Run, but Santee won the event with a time of 4:08.4. This was a disappointment as Relays organizers and the crowd…

Drake Relays, 1961, Meredith Auld

Relays Queen Meredith Auld, from the University of South Dakota, hands out awards to some athletes.

Drake Relays, 1961

Members of the Two-Mile Relay team on the winners stand with Relays Queen Meredith Auld behind them. The University of Kansas dominated the event from 1958-1962. The 1961 won the event with a time of 7:28:6. Team members were Kirk Hagan, Gordon…

Drake Relays, 1974, Brenda Webb

Brenda Webb receives an award and a handshake from Relays Queen Gloria Jean Watson (Wichita State). Webb won the Invitational Mile Run with a time of 5:00.2.

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