Ashley Miller (Tipton) was named Outstanding High School Senior Girls Performer. Miller set a Drake Relays record of 2:10.10 in the 800, beating former record holder Brooke Dinsdale (North Tama of Traer). She also placed second in the inaugural 1,500…
Blake Irwin (Pleasant Valley) was name Outstanding High School Boys Performer. Irwin won the 1,600 meter run in 4:19.09 and anchored his team to voctory in the sprint medley (3:27.98) and 4x800 (7:55.31) relays.
Brooke Dinsdale (North Tama of Traer) anchored the winning 4x800 relay finished third to Ashley Miller and her twin sister Blaire Dinsdale in the 800, and placed fifth in the inaugural 1,500.
Christian Cantwell (Nike), former U. of Missouri and long time crowd favorite couldn't surpass his record-setting performance of 2006. He still outdistanced the competition with a heave of 71 feet 3 1/4 inches.
Christian Cantwell (Nike), former U. of Missouri and long time crowd favorite couldn't surpass his record-setting performance of 2006. He still outdistanced the competition with a heave of 71 feet 3 1/4 inches.
Jeff Hartwig set a new Drake Relays record of 19'0 3/4" in capturing his eighth men's invitational pole vault title. Hartwig held the old record height of 19'0 1/4".
Katie Flood (Downing Catholic) set an Iowa all-time best of 9:44.96 in the 3,000 meters. The time clipped 23 seconds from her previous best and ranked fourth best nationally at the time.
Katie Flood (Downing Catholic) set an Iowa all-time best of 9:44.96 in the 3,000 meters. The time clipped 23 seconds from her previous best and ranked fourth best nationally at the time.
