Air Force Academy
Drake Relays
Falcons Wrap Up Competition at Drake Relays
4/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
April 26, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Air Force track and field team wrapped up competition at the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 26. Backed by a pair of top-10 finishes, three seniors and one sophomore competed in four events during the final day of competition of the 99th running of the prestigious meet in Des Moines, Iowa.
Senior Kevin Hawkins and sophomore Sara Neubauer each picked up ninth-place finishes in their respective events. Hawkins clocked a time of 1:52.31 in the 800-meter run, while Neubauer posted a distance of 48'4¾" in the shot put. Senior David Lissy finished 12th in the discus throw with a toss of 157'4", while classmate Josh van Wyngaarden clocked 9:31.14 in the 3000-meter steeplechase to place 15th.
The Falcons travel to Laramie, Wyo., on Saturday, May 3, for the first-ever Front Range Invitational. Air Force will take on its counterparts from Colorado, Colorado State, Northern Colorado and Wyoming.
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