5 Hawkeyes Set Career Bests at Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa track and field distance group kicked off the 2023 Drake Relays with five personal bests.

Junior Nick Trattner with a bronze performance in the 1,500 meters. The Naperville, Illinois native crossed the finish line in 3:47.96 to set his career best. Sophomore Ian Geisler also posted his personal best in the race, finishing in 3:55.60.

In the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, junior Jack Pendergast saw his fastest time as he crossed the line in 9:04.89, missing Iowa’s top-10 performance list by four-tenths of a second.

Freshman Hayden Kuhn produced his fastest 5,000 meters of the season with a time of 14:33.56.

On the women’s side, senior Maddie Block finished fourth (35:45.92) in the 10,000 meters, and junior Abby Ryon crossed the 5,000-meter finish line in 17:29.83 to finish 15th.

The Hawkeyes begin day two of the Drake Relays with the women’s discus throw at 11 a.m. CT on Friday.

HAWKEYE RESULTS:

Men’s 1,500 Meters
3. Nick Trattner – 3:47.96, PR
19. Will Ryan – 3:54.12
23. Ian Geisler – 3:55.60, PR

Men’s 800 Meters
21. Martin Strong – 1:53.39

Women’s 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
21. Brooke McKee – 10:54.40
30. Emma Gordon – 11:20.18

Men’s 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
25. Jack Pendergast – 9:04.89, PR
33. Yohana Yual – 9:15.66

Women’s 5,000 Meters
15. Abby Ryon – 17:29.83

Men’s 5,000 Meters
20. Konnor Sommer – 14:28.16
22. Hayden Kuhn – 14:33.56, PR

Women’s 10,000 Meters
4. Madeline Block – 35:45.92

Men’s 10,000 Meters
13. Aidan King – 30:57.68