The Basics
Drake Track and Field will be competing in the MVC Outdoor Championships hosted by Indiana State University from May 3-5 in a jam-packed three-day competition.
 
Outlook
The host Sycamores of Indiana State were selected as the favorites by league coaches. Indiana State's men got all 10 votes while the women earned nine of 12 possible votes. Murray State and Illinois State also received nods on the women's side.
 
The Drake men were tabbed fifth in the pre-championship poll while the Bulldog women were eighth.
 
MVC Outdoor Championship Schedule
Friday (5/3)
Multi-Events
10 a.m. – Heptathlon
10:30 a.m. – Decathlon
 
Running Events
5:30 p.m. – W 400m Hurdles, Prelims
5:45 p.m. – M 400m Hurdles, Prelims
6 p.m. –  W 1500m Run, Prelims
6:15 p.m. – M 1500m Run, Prelims
6:30 p.m. – W 200m Dash, Trials
6:40 p.m. – M 200m Dash, Trials
7 p.m. – W 10000m Run, Finals
7:45 p.m. – M 10000m Run, Finals
 
Field Events
12 p.m. – W Hammer Throw, Trials and Finals
1 p.m. – W Pole Vault, Trials and Finals
2 p.m. – M Hammer Throw, Trials and Finals
4 p.m. – W Javelin, Trials and Finals
4 p.m. – M Pole Vault, Trials and Finals
6 p.m. – M Javelin, Trials and Finals
 
Saturday (5/4)
Multi-Events
10 a.m. – Decathlon
10:30 a.m. – Heptathlon
 
Running Events
5:20 p.m. – W 100m Hurdles, Prelims
5:30 p.m. – M 110m Hurdles, Prelims
5:40 p.m. – W 400m Dash, Prelims
5:50 p.m. – M 400m Dash, Prelims
6 p.m. – W 100m Dash, Prelims
6:10 p.m. – M 100m Dash, Prelims
6:20 p.m. – W 800m Run, Prelims
6:30 p.m. – M 800m Run, Prelims
6:40 p.m. – W 3000m Steeplechase, Finals
6:55 p.m. – M 3000m Steeplechase, Finals
 
Field Events
3 p.m. – W Shot Put, Trials and Finals
3 p.m. – M High Jump, Finals
3:30 p.m. – W Long Jump, Trials and Finals
5:30 p.m. – M Shot Put, Trials and Finals
5:30 p.m. – W High Jump, Finals
6 p.m. – M Long Jump, Trials and Finals
 
Sunday (5/5)
Running Events
1 p.m. – W 4x100m Relay, Finals
1:05 p.m. – M 4x100m Relay, Finals
1:10 p.m. – W 1500m Run, Finals
1:20 p.m. – M 1500m Run, Finals
1:30 p.m. – W 100m Hurdles, Finals
1:40 p.m. – M 110m Hurdles, Finals
1:55 p.m. – W 400m Dash, Finals
2 p.m. – M 400m Dash, Finals
2:10 p.m. – W 100m Dash, Finals
2:15 p.m. – M 100m Dash, Finals
2:20 p.m. – W 800m Run, Finals
2:25 p.m. – M 800m Run, Finals
2:35 p.m. – W 400m Hurdles, Finals
2:45 p.m. – M 400m Hurdles, Finals
2:55 p.m. – W 200m Dash, Finals
3 p.m. – M 200m Dash, Finals
3:05 p.m. – W 5000m Run, Finals
3:30 p.m. – M 5000m Run, Finals
3:55 p.m. – W 4x400m Relay, Finals
4:05 p.m. – M 4x400m Relay, Finals
 
Up Next
MVC athletes are looking to secure their spot in the NCAA Regionals with an eventual shot at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships from June 21-30 in Eugene, Ore.