Austin Leads Charge as Drake Men's Track and Field Claims Two ...

Austin Leads Charge as Drake Men's Track and Field Claims Two Titles on Final Day of 2013 MVC Indoor Championships

Courtesy: Drake Athletics
Release: 02/24/2013

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Drake University junior Brogan Austin (Boone, Iowa) defended his title in the 5,000 meters Sunday with a time of 14:21.36 to complete action at the 2013 MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships at the UNI Dome.

"Today was an amazing day for the Bulldogs," Drake head coach Natasha Kaiser-Brown said. "With Ryan Cook finishing second in the high jump, Brett [Wright] pulling out a third-place finish in the 400 meters, Brogan [Austin] winning the 5,000 meters and then the 4x400-meter relay capping off the day with a victory was awesome."

Spurred by a disappointing performance in the 3,000 meters on Saturday, Austin dominated the field in the race, coming in a full 11 seconds ahead of the next finisher, John Mascari of Indiana State. He was just 26 one-hundreths of a second shy of his personal best he set in winning last year's race.

"Brogan was disappointed with his 3,000-meter finish on the first day of the championships," Drake distance coach Dan Hostager said. "He really tried to put the race away early and it paid off as he nearly set the MVC meet record. Both races had extremely competitive fields so it will provide some great momentum heading into the outdoor season."

The Bulldogs second title of the day came in the 4x400-meter relay. The Drake team of Scott Goad (Dixon, Ill.), Travis Marsh (Ankeny, Iowa), Ian Wells (Champaign, Ill.), and Brett Wright (Longmont, Colo.) sprinted to a time of 3:18.99 for the victory.

Marsh was also sixth in the finals of the 200 meters, crossing the line in 22.82 and eighth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.45.

Wright made the podium in the 400 meters, finishing third in 49.30. Wells' time of 50.06 was seventh in the same final.

A group of freshmen had good showings in their first MVC competition. Ryan Cook (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was second in the high jump, soaring to a height of 6-8 on his first attempt, a personal best. Goad cleared a height of 6-4 for 12^th place.

Freshman Jim Saxton (La Crosse, Wis.), the only freshman in the 800-meter field, was seventh in 1:58.00. Teammate senior Charlie Lapham (Golden Valley, Minn.) was eighth in the event in 2:03.93.

Lapham was fifth in the mile in 4:17.41. Junior Ryan Flynn (Bettendorf, Iowa) was 15th in 4:33.85.

Junior Alex Kaster (Omaha, Neb.) was seventh in the triple jump with a distance of 46-4 while senior Dan Karys (Bartlett, Ill.) was directly behind him in eighth with a jump of 46-1.50. Freshman Sean Buczek (Crystal Lake, Ill.) had the 13th best jump in 44-5.25.

The team finished fifth in the team standings with 70 points. Indiana State won the meet with 164.50 points.

The meet marks the final time the team will compete during the indoor season. Individuals will have a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships on March 8-9 next week at three different 'last chance' meets.

2013 MVC Indoor Championships
Team Results
1.???? Indiana State, 164.50
2.???? Wichita State, 137
3.???? Northern Iowa, 121
3.???? Southern Illinois, 121
5.???? Drake, 70
6.???? Illinois State, 43.50

2013 MVC Indoor Championships
Drake Men's Results

200 Meters
6. Travis Marsh, 22.82

400 Meters
3. Brett Wright, 49.30
7. Ian Wells, 50.06

800 Meters
7. Jim Saxton, 1:58.00
8. Charlie Lapham, 2:03.93

Mile Run
5. Charlie Lapham, 4:17.41
15. Ryan Flynn, 4:33.85

5,000 Meters
1. Brogan Austin, 14:21.36

60-Meter Hurdles
8. Travis Marsh, 8.45

4x400 Meter Relay
1. Drake 'A', 3:18.99
Relay: Scott Goad, Travis Marsh, Ian Wells, Brett Wright

High Jump
2. Ryan Cook, 6-8.00
12. Scott Goad, 6-4.00

Triple Jump
7. Alex Kaster, 46-4.00
8. Dan Karys, 46-1.50
13. Sean Buczek, 44-5.25

Source: http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=206498266

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