Volume 12, No. 26 April 29, 2013 — The New Drake Turns Out Very Well — by Don Kopriva she offered, “It’s a PR for me and a good first closing the mile in 53.5 despite waving to Des Moines, Iowa, April 24–28—It was [outdoor] race of the season. The last 400 I the crowd on the homestretch en route to a the 104th curtain call for the annual pro- really tried to hit it hard and I gained a lit- 3:55.70 mile win over Miles Batty. duction of the Drake Relays, and most ev- tle bit of ground because I’m a kicker, but I The hurdles offered no barriers to great erything came off as scripted, although, as think it’s harder to kick when there’s no one performances, with Andrew Riley, who had always, there were some scene-stealers who around. I’m still young and I still just have to won the NCAA 100 and highs here last claimed the spotlight over the big names. take races like this one step at a time.” spring, zipping 13.43 to upset WR holder Director Brian Brown couldn’t have asked Beijing silver medalist Nick Willis cel- Aries Merritt after world champ Jason Rich- for much better in the critical first year of big- ebrated his 30th birthday two days late by ardson false-started. bucks sponsorship by presenter The women’s high sticks DAVID PETERSON DAVID Hy-Vee, an Iowa-based grocery were splendid, to say the chain. least, with Queen Harrison Most of the highly-touted leading a parade of Olym- “London Games Rematches” gen- pic finalists over the line in erally lived up to their billing. 12.71 in a near blanket fin- The weather was about as good ish (12.74, 12.78, 12.79). as you can get at the end of April, Other world-leading with sunny skies, albeit with just a marks included a 54.41 by tad too much wind. Zuzana Hejnová in the 400 The crowds, always enthusias- hurdles, and of the outdoor tic and supportive, came out in variety 6-4¾ (1.95) by Ruth droves, with more than 45,000 Beitia in the women’s high watching four sessions on Thurs- jump; and 71-2¾ (21.71) day, Friday day and night and by Reese Hoffa in the men’s Saturday. shot. The major stars showed why In an effort to hype the they are just that. One of the first college side of things and among equals in a number of “Re- engender more relay par- matches” was the redoubtable Jen- ticipation, Drake offered ny Simpson, a native Iowan, world the “Hy-Vee Cup,” scoring champ and two-time Olympian off five relays for collegiate who ran away from a darn good men’s and women’s teams, 1500 field in posting an outdoor with Illinois taking both world-leading 4:03.35. trophies. Trailing her were Sheila Reid Ashley Spencer was a (4:07.92) and the most notable key component of the Il- 6th-placer ever at Drake, high lini women’s effort, which schooler Mary Cain, whose showed wins in the 4x1, 4:10.77 cracked her own national 4x4 and sprint medley record. while the’ resurgent men’s Said Simpson, “I was really team took 3 relay 2nds and a happy and excited that there was Simpson was pair of 3rds to notch the win. some sunshine and the wind Simpson and Isiah had died down some… so I just her classically Young of Ole Miss earned thought I’d tuck in behind the exuberant self MVP honors. Young won rabbit and use her as much as the 100 in a barely-windy I can. I really didn’t think I was in putting up a 10.07 and anchored the 4th- ready to run below the 4:05 mark fast 1500 win place 4x1 and 5th-place 4x4 this early in the season but I’m re- relays. ally excited to have done it.” As for the precocious Cain, -249- April 29, 2013 — Drake Relays — DRAKE UNIVERSITY MEN (4/25—5K, 10K, 4x16; 4/26—4x2, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25–27 4x8, DM, LJ, JT) U.S. OUTDOOR SCHEDULE (attendance: Thursday 7129; Friday 100(2.1): 1. Isiah Young (Ms) 12,378/11,827; Saturday 14,504. Total 10.07w; 2. Justin Austin (Ia) Relays & Invitationals 45,838)— 10.22w; 3. ***Markesh Woodson May (Mo) 10.28w; 01 .................................. Liberty Twilight; Lynchburg, Virginia DRAKE INVITATIONAL MEN 4. *Romel Lewis' (Linc) 10.32w; .................................. Weber State Invitational; Ogden, Utah (4/26—400, 110H, 400H, HJ) 03 .............................Arkansas Twilight; Fayetteville, Arkansas 5. Justin Anderson (TxSn) 10.35w; 400: 1. Luguelín Santos' (DR) 44.74; 2. .............................. Hayes Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana 6. Ian Warner' (IaSt) 10.46w; 7. Seth Jeremy Wariner (adi) 45.35; 3. Marcus Boyd ..........................................Oregon Twilight; Eugene, Oregon Boomsma' (Can) 10.48w. ................................. Seminole Twilight; Tallahassee, Florida (unat) 45.69; 4. Jarrin Solomon' (Tri) 45.76; 800: 1. Travis Burkstrand (Mn) ..................................... Thorpe Open; University Park, Penn 5. Lee-Marvin Bonevacia' (Cur) 46.34; 6. 1:49.32; 2. Harun Abda (Mn) 04 .......................... Nebraska Invitational; Lincoln, Nebraska Jamil Hubbard (unat) 46.37. ................................ Oxy Invitational; Eagle Rock, California 1:49.67; 3. Ryan Weir (Ia) 1:50.01 Mile: 1. Nick Willis' (NZ) 3:55.70 (out WL) ..............................Pollock Invitational; Clemson, S Carolina PR; 4. **Bryce Basting (EnIl) 1:50.55 ...............................Sac State Open; Sacramento, California 2. Miles Batty (Asics) 3:58.96 out PR; (53.5); PR; 5. *Kevin Griffith (Pur) 1:50.57; ........................................... Toledo Invitational; Toledo, Ohio 3. Peter van der Westhuizen' (SA) 3:59.06; 6. *Sean Royer (WiLC) 1:50.74 PR. ...............................Wisconsin Twilight; Madison, Wisconsin 4. Girma Bekele' (Eth) 3:59.41 PR; 5. Boaz 05 ............................. Duke Twilight; Durham, North Carolina 1500: 1. **Sam Penzenstadler Lalang' (Ken) 3:59.64; 6. Brian Gagnon (unat) ............................ Re:RUN San Diego; San Diego, California (LoyIl) 3:46.37 PR; 2. *Dan Sullivan 10 .............................. Cardinal Twilight; Louisville, Kentucky 3:59.99 out PR; 7. A.J. Acosta (unat) 4:05.41; (WiSP) 3:46.66 =PR; 3. *Adam 10–11 ................. Georgia Tech Invitational; Atlanta, Georgia 8. Ryan Martin (unat) 4:11.31;… dnf—Silas Godwin (OkB) 3:47.17; 4. Travis ......................................Tiger Qualifier; Clemson, S Carolina Kisorio' (Ken), Emmanuel Bor' (Ken), Liam ............................Virginia Challenge; Charlottesville, Virginia Fitzke (NDSt) 3:47.64. Boylan-Pett (NYNJ). 11 ............................... NC State LC; Raleigh, North Carolina St: 1. Travis Mahoney (US) 110H(-3.2): 1. Andrew Riley' (Jam) .............................................NTC Classic; Clermont, Florida 8:45.22; 2. Graham Morris (unat) 16–18 ..................................... Elite Classic; Tucson, Arizona 13.43; 2. Aries Merritt (Nik) 13.48; 3. Ryan 8:51.66 PR; 3. *Jeffrey Mettler 17 .............................. Oxy High-Perf; Eagle Rock, California Brathwaite' (Bar) 13.55; 25 ..................................................adidas GP; New York, NY (SD) 8:51.99 PR; 4. **Alex Deir 4. Ryan Wilson (Sauc) 13.58; 5. David 31–6/01 ................................... Pre Classic; Eugene, Oregon (IaC) 8:54.99; 5. Dustin Betz (InSt) Oliver (Nik) 13.59; 6. Jeff Porter (Nik) 13.60; 7. 8:56.49 PR; 6. *Jarren Heng (Nb) Hansle Parchment' (Jam) 14.33;… fs—Jason Conferences 9:04.98. Richardson (Nik). (the early days of some conference meets may be dedicted 5000: 1. *Brogan Austin (Drake) 400H: to just the multi-events) 1. Michael Tinsley (adi) 48.55 (WL, 14:12.50 PR; 2. *John Crain (NCen) 2. Johnny Dutch (unat) 48.73; 3. Javier April AL); 14:12.80 PR. Culson' (PR) 49.33; 10–11....................................Atlantic Sun; Jacksonville, Florida 10,000: 1. John Mascari (InSt) 4. Justin Gaymon (unat) 49.97; 5. Eric 12–13.........................................Mets; Piscataway, New Jersey 29:19.74 PR; 2. Robert Scribner 17–20...........................................ACC; Raleigh, North Carolina Alejandro' (PR) 50.07; 6. LaRon Bennett (Hans) 29:38.42; 3. **Ryan 18–20 .................................... Big South; Lynchburg, Virginia (unat) 51.47. 19–21 .................................. SWAC; New Orleans, Louisiana Rutherford (IlSt) 29:51.66 PR; 20–21.........................................Southern; Statesboro, Georgia Field Events 4. *Michael Brice (Wi) 29:52.07 May HJ: 1. Dusty Jonas (Nik) 7-7 (2.31) (missed PR; 5. *Dennis Hodapp (Tul) 03–04 ............................... Big West Multis; Northridge, Calif 7-8½/2.35; 2. Donald Thomas' (Bah) 7-4½ 29:55.18 PR; 6. ***Brant Haase .................................................. Colonial; Towson, Maryland (2.25); 3. Trevor Barry' (Bah) 7-4½; (SD) 29:55.69. ..................................... MEAC; Greensboro, North Carolina 4. Keith Moffatt (Nik) 7-3 (2.21); 5. Ed 110H(-1.3): 1. *Vanier Joseph ............................................. Ohio Valley; Charleston, Illinois ..........................................Patriot; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Wright (unat) 7-1 (2.16); 6. Jefferey Herron (Il) 13.59 PR; 2. *Greggmar Swift' 03–05 ....................................................Big 12; Waco, Texas (unat) 6-11 (2.11). (InSt) 13.76; 3. *Durell Busby' (WiM) ........................................ Big East; Piscataway, New Jersey MallPV(4/24, indoors): 1. Bjorn Otto' (Ger) 13.84; 4. Jordan Mullen (Ia) 13.86; ...................................................Great West; Humble, Texas 19-¼ (5.80) (18-½, 18-8¼, 19-¼ [3], 19-2¼ 5. Ethan Holmes (Ia) 13.97. ........................................ Horizon League; tbd (Detroit, Mi?) [xxx]) (5.50, 5.70/1 5.80/3 5.85/XXX); 400H: 1. Steven White (NTx) 04–05 ............................. America East; Binghamton, N York ....................................Atlantic 10; Charlotte, North Carolina 2. Renaud Lavillenie' (Fra) 18-8¼ (5.70) 50.11; 2. Sabiel Anderson' (Linc) ................................................Heps; Princeton, New Jersey (1st loss of year; streak stopped at 9); 3. 50.33; 3. *Miles Ukaoma (Nb) 50.73; ................................ Metro Atlantic; Lawrenceville, N Jersey Jordan Scott (PowB) 18-4½ (5.60); 4. Brad 4. *Tibor Koroknai' (Nb) 51.53; 5. .........................................Northeast; West Long Branch, NJ Walker (Nik) 18-½ (5.50); 5.