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.
Jeff Hartwig prepares to participate in the men's Special Invitational Pole Vault. Hartwig, attached with Nike, won the vault for a sixth straight year. In 2000, his winning height was 18 feet, 6 1/2 inches.
Jill McMullen, wearing number 173 and running for Saucony Track Club, wins the 800-Meter Special Invitational. Her winning time was 2:08.81. Behind her are Angie Bruecker, wearing number 2791 and running for Indiana State, Amy Wickus.
Joey Woody wins the Special Invitational 400-Meter Hurdles in 2000. He won this event in both the 2000 and 2002 Drake Relays. Woody has also won nine Relays titles dating back to his running days at Iowa City High School. Woody was also a 2003 World…
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.
Jeff Hartwig talks with Kellie Suttle before her turn at the pole vault. Suttle is a two-time Olympian, competing in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. In 2001 she broke 15 feet for the first time to win the Pole Vault at the Drake Relays.
Runners in the Men's Invitational One Mile Run take off after the starting pistol is fired. Clyde Colenso of Dallas, Texas won the event with a time of 3:49.71.
Michael Campbell from the Arizona State University relay team hands off to his teammate Marcus Brunson during the 4 x 400-Meter Relay. The Arizona State University relay team won the 4 x 400 with a time of 3:03.10.
Barbara Szlendakova of Iowa State, yellow, beats out Carissa Wallace of Western Illinois in the women's heptathlon. Szlendakova won the event with a score of of 5,404.
