Contingent of Bulldogs Wins Seven Events At Grand View Invite

Drake's 800-meter runners turn in a solid set of performances

DES MOINES, Iowa – With a split squad this weekend, a small contingent of the Drake track and field team traveled across town to the Grand View Invitational to record wins in seven events on Friday, March 25.

Drake's middle distance crew was well represented as both the men's and women's 4x800-meter relay teams won their races with many of those same runners having great success individually in the 800 meters.

Freshman Josh Yeager won the men's 800 meters in 1:59.50 while Emma Huston (Des Moines, Iowa) claimed the women's race in 2:18.39 followed by four other Bulldogs in the top 10.

In the distance events Katie Berger won the 5,000 meters in 20:34.17 while Tyler Zak took top honors in the 400-meter hurdles in 57.77. The Bulldogs also claimed the top two spots in the men's triple jump with Ethan Turner winning in 44-7.5 followed by Sean Buczek in second.

The bulk of the team will compete on Saturday, March 26, at the Arkansas Spring Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.

2016 Grand View Invitational
Des Moines, Iowa - Williams Stadium
March 25, 2016

Drake Individual Women's Results
800 Meters
1. Emma Huston, 2:18.39
3. Kayla Giuliano, 2:24.90
4. Samantha Nielsen, 2:26.03
5. Celeste Arteaga, 2:30.48
7. Shelby Varney, 3:34.75

5,000 Meters
1. Katie Berger, 20:34.17

100-Meter Hurdles
7. Danielle Griesbaum, 17.96

4x800-Meter Relay
1. Varney, Huston, Giuliano, Nielsen

Javelin
11. Danielle Griesbaum, 60-3

Shot Put
12. Danielle Griesbaum, 28-0.75

2016 Grand View Invitational
Des Moines, Iowa - Williams Stadium
March 25, 2016

Drake Individual Men's Results
200 Meters
4. Nihad Ejubovic, 23.73

400 Meters
5. Nihad Ejubovic, 53.64
8. Zachary Elkins, 56.52

800 Meters
1. Josh Yeager, 1:59.50
4. John Freeman, 2:01.10

1,500 Meters
2. Chris Kaminski, 4:10.11
3. Ali Jandal, 4:14.20
7. Alec Bognar, 2:06.55

400-Meter Hurdles
1. Tyler Zak, 57.77

4x800-Meter Relay
1. Yeager, Fischer, McCann, Jaworski, 8:04.66

Triple Jump
1. Ethan Turner, 44-7.5
2. Sean Buczek,, 44-5.5

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Players Mentioned

Celeste Arteaga: Distance; Senior

Katie Berger: Distance; Sophomore

Kayla Giuliano: Middle Distance; Sophomore

Emma Huston: Distance; Senior

Samantha Nielsen: Distance; Junior

Shelby Varney: Distance; Junior

Danielle Griesbaum: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Celeste Arteaga
: Senior
: Distance

Katie Berger
: Sophomore
: Distance

Kayla Giuliano
: Sophomore
: Middle Distance

Emma Huston
: Senior
: Distance

Samantha Nielsen
: Junior
: Distance

Shelby Varney
: Junior
: Distance

Danielle Griesbaum
: Freshman