Track and Field Set for 109th Drake Relays
Apr 25, 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa – Select members of the University of Dubuque track and field team will compete in the 109th Drake Relays, April 26th to April 28th. The Spartans qualified four individuals in six events and a total of eight relays.
Athlete, Event, Time
Men
Alec Bass, 10,000m run, Thursday 6:35 p.m.
Blaze Murfin , Shot Put, Friday 11:00 a.m.
-Hammer Throw, Saturday 1:00 p.m.
4x100 – Friday 9:33 a.m. (Prelims), Saturday 3:27 (Finals)
4x200 – Saturday 10:48 a.m.
Shuttle Hurdle, Saturday 11:56
Sprint Medley – Friday 7:38 p.m.
Women
Tanasha Atwater, Shot Put, Friday 5:30 p.m.
-Hammer Throw, Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Abby Willis, Javelin, Friday 1:30 p.m.
4x100 – Friday 9:15 a.m. (Prelims), Saturday 3:22 p.m. (Final)
4x200 – Saturday 10:33 a.m.
Shuttle Hurdle – Saturday 11:40 a.m.
Sprint Medley – Friday 7:18 p.m.
NCAA Leaders
UD has four athletes over five events represented in the NCAA Division III top 10.
Senior Abby Willis: Javelin (5th; 43.44m)
Senior Tanasha Atwater: Shot Put (3rd; 14.19m)
Junior Rebecca Burmahl: Hammer (8th; 52.22m)
Junior Blaze Murfin: Shot Put (3rd; 17.00m), Discus (7th; 50.20m)
Sophomore Colfay Pointer: 400m (7th; 47.82)
Live Results: https://results.drakerelays.us/
Heat Sheets: https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/2015/11/24/DR_1124152133.aspx?id=43&path=dr
Live Stream: https://bit.ly/2vLbgcP (Subscription to USATF.TV Required)
The rest of the track and field team will compete at the Grand View Vikings Classic on Friday, April 27th.
