<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://godrakebulldogs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Drake University Athletics</title><link>https://godrakebulldogs.com/rss.aspx?path=relays</link><description>Latest news items for Drake University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://godrakebulldogs.com/rss?path=relays" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Four Team USA Milers Head to World Championships After Qualifying in Des Moines</title><link>https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/9/16/drake-relays-four-team-usa-milers-head-to-world-championships-after-qualifying-in-des-moines.aspx</link><guid>https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/9/16/drake-relays-four-team-usa-milers-head-to-world-championships-after-qualifying-in-des-moines.aspx</guid><category>Drake Relays</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NuguseCiatteiFlag" src="https://godrakebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/16/Screenshot_2026-09-16_at_2.03.34_PM.png" /><br /><br />Yared Nuguse, Vince Ciattei, Addy Wiley and Gracie Hyde earned their spots at the Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godrakebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/Screenshot_2026-09-16_at_2.03.34_PM.png" /><media:content url="https://godrakebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/Screenshot_2026-09-16_at_2.03.34_PM.png"><media:title>NuguseCiatteiFlag</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godrakebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/Screenshot_2026-09-16_at_2.03.34_PM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>38</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23817</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Drake Relays Most Outstanding Performers Announced</title><link>https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/27/2026-drake-relays-most-outstanding-performers-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/27/2026-drake-relays-most-outstanding-performers-announced.aspx</guid><category>Drake Relays</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="during the Drake Relays athletics meet, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.(Photo by Charlie Neibergall)" src="https://godrakebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/CN201.jpg" /><br /><br />Nauman repeats, Waukee Northwest teams honored; 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