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…
Cindy Bremser competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the women's 3,000-meter run. She went to the University of Wisconsin and in 1985 had been competing in the Relays for 10 consecutive years.
Bruce Jenner won the Relays decathlon in 1972, 1975, and 1976. In 1978 he was inducted into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame. At the 1972 Olympics he finished 10th in the decathlon. In 1976 he broke his own wold record to capture the Gold medal at the…
Trey Harts anchored Baylor to victory in the U/C 4x1000 relay. The Bears became the first men's university team to sweep all four sprint relays since 1944.
Reese Hoffa (NYAC), 2005 Drake Relays shot put champion, finished third in this year's Men's Invitational Shot Put with a distance of 66 feet 8 inches.
Lolo Jones (Asics and ex DM Roosevelt) acknowledges the ovation from the crowd after capturing her fourth straight 100 meter hurdle title. Jones was named the Outstanding Women's Performer for setting a new Drake Relays record with a time of 12.74…
Lolo Jones (Asics and ex DM Roosevelt) clears the final hurdle cleanly on her way to her fourth straight Drake Relays title in the Women's Invitational 100 meter hurdles. Her time of 12.74 seconds broke her old Drake Relays record of 12.93 set in…
