Four page newspaper article from the April 22, 1917 issue of the Drake Delphic. The article talks about the highlights of the 1917 Drake Relays; including a World Record matched by the Notre Dame Two Mile Relay team and the great hurdler Bob Simpson.
Queen Carlotta Joan Hagen awards Abilene Christian University team medals in either the 440-Yard Dash or the 880-Yard Run. Runners on both teams were Waymond Griggs, Bill Woodhouse, Jim Segrest and Bobby Morrow. Both winning times (440 - :40.5; 880 -…
Elliott Evans of Drake nears the finish line while relay team member Gordie Hoffert jumps in celebration. Behind Evans are team members Dave Compton and Dennis Hunt. Drake won the four-mile relay with a time of 16:39.7.
Western Illinois University coach Dick Abbot with Phil Lorenc. Abbot coached at Western Illinois University from 1947-1968. Phil Lorenc was a distance runner who specialized in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Lorenc competed in relays events in the…
Don Gehrmann crosses the finish line in the Sprint Medley Relay. The University of Wisconsin won the event with a time of 3:28.5 and Gehrmann ran the anchor leg in 1:53.5.
Northwestern University noses out Notre Dame in the Mile Relay with a time of 3:19.8. Runners on Northwestern relay team were Henry Kietel, Fritz Kaumanns, John Fleming and Winslow Heg.
Some familiar faces watch the 1986 Drake Relays. From left to right: Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, Vice President George Bush, Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray, Drake President Michael Ferrari, and former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.