The Basics
The Drake track & field program looks to build off last week's success with this weekend's Black & Gold Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City Jan. 26-27. The meet will stream live on B1G+ (subscription required).
Competing Teams
Butler CC, Drake, Iowa, Iowa Western, Kansas, Kansas City, UNI and Western Illinois.
Women's Track & Field Competing Athletes: Ayana Brown,
Madison Bunton,
Leah Duncan,
Chinemerem Iwuagwu,
Zofia Landowska,
Vanessa Lee,
Anastasia Kirillov, Carmen Krawczysnki Gonzales,
Savannah Ming, Emmaline Nau,
Joann Nguyen,
Centaine Noom-Duckworth,
Favor Omoijuanfo,
Briandrias Rhodes,
Mia Shipley,
Lara Smits.
Men's Track & Field Competing Athletes: Anthony Barmes Sam Carpenter,
Cooper Cerese,
Deylin Chandler,
Malachi Collier,
Hayden Cross,
Justin Cunningham,
Dylan DeAngelo,
Dyer Jarabek,
Austin Jentz,
Kristian Lodholz,
Adam Phillips,
Aidan Ramsey,
Aidan Simon, Will Skinner,
Juan Trasobares.
Preseason Poll
The Drake women's track & field team was picked ninth in the 2023-24 MVC Indoor Track & Field preseason coaches poll. Drake men's track & field was picked fifth in the 2023-24 MVC Indoor Track & Field preseason coaches poll.
School Records
During the Iowa State Holiday Invitational on Dec. 9,
Centaine Noom-Duckworth set a new school record in the women's weight throw with a heave of 18.99m (62-3 3/4).
Adam Phillips won the Cyclone Open men's weight throw on Friday, Jan. 19 after a school record toss of 21.61m/70' 10.75". That measurement currently ranks first in MVC and 11th in the NCAA (highest-ever NCAA ranking for a Drake weight thrower). He is also currently the highest nationally-ranked thrower in the MVC.
Up Next
The Bulldogs are scheduled to appear next at the Iowa State Classic on Saturday, Feb. 3.
