2019 is setting up to be something special for South Dakota’s Chris Nilsen. The junior pole vaulter, already with an NCAA and world-leading jump of 19 feet, one inch this month, added a gold medal performance at the Drake Relays, Saturday (April 27), with an even higher leap. In Des Moines, Nilsen cleared…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sandi Morris won the women’s pole vault Friday night at the Drake Relays, her first competition in eight months after offseason surgery on her left ankle. Morris, the silver medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, cleared 15 feet, 7 1/4 inches to join Kellie Suttle…
Andrew Irwin repeated as champion and then went back for more. The Arkansas Vault Club phenom set a new Vault at Capital Square record with his clearance of 19-1 1/2. It’s the fifth meet in a row Irwin has cleared at least 19 feet. Emily Grove edged Annie Johnigan for…
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake Relays are making subtle changes to its annual pole vault competition. Drake Relays Director Blake Boldon said some changes include ways the DJ introduces athletes and increased walkways for expected crowds. “To see some of the world’s best athletes competing in such a unique…
DES MOINES, Iowa—South Dakota sophomore pole vaulters Chris Nilsen and Makiah Hunt put together a pair of top performances at the 109th Drake Relays on Friday at Drake Stadium. Nilsen placed second in Drake’s elite pole vault for the second-straight season to 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Sam Kendricks. Nilsen used a third-attempt make…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Baylor pole vaulter Annie Rhodes-Johnigan continues to fly in pretty elite company. In the women’s elite pole vault event at the Drake Relays on Saturday, Rhodes-Johnigan cleared 14-9 to tie for fourth place overall. She finished behind only Sandi Morris (16-0), Jenn Suhr (15-5) and Katie…
DES MOINES, Iowa – Jenn Suhr, a three-time Olympian and indoor world record holder, and Andrew Irwin won the third-annual Capital Square Vault presented by Catch Des Moines and the Des Moines Register in downtown Des Moines Wednesday evening, April 25. Suhr was nearly perfect on the night as she cleared the bar…
DES MOINES, Iowa – For the second-straight year, the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee has announced an exciting addition enhancing its already robust high school competition. Beginning in 2018, Iowa’s top high school athletes can automatically qualify for the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee by achieving the Blue Standard times and…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Spectators at the 2016 Drake Relays will notice a few changes to this year’s event. First, one of the most popular Drake Relays events will move back indoors this year. A special men’s and women’s invitational pole vault will be staged in the atrium of Capital…
DES MOINES, Iowa —The Drake Relays pole vault competition is always a fan favorite. For the last few years, it’s been inside Jordan Creek Mall, but Wednesday it was held along Court Avenue, and fans couldn’t get enough. From: http://www.kcci.com/news/drake-relays-pole-vault-wows-court-ave-crowds/32524736 ** The articles that we post on this website are…
