Olivet Nazarene University

05/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 08:55

ANTKOVIAK, MEN’S 4X200 RELAY EMERGE AS CHAMPIONS AT 2024 DRAKE RELAYS

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Olivet Nazarene University men's and women's track & field team had a huge weekend on the Blue Oval as Hannah Antkoviak and the ONU men's 4×200-meter relay emerged as champions at the 114th Drake Relays this weekend at Drake Stadium.

Antkoviak, the defending NAIA national champion in the 400-meter hurdles, ripped off a 56.20 to win the event at the Drake Relays. This is the top time in the NAIA this season and the eight-fastest time among all collegiate divisions. Antkoviak's time also notched the automatic qualifying time for the upcoming USATF National Championships this summer.

The ONU men's 4×200-meter relay were also victorious at the Drake Relays. The quartet of Joseph Randolph, Eric White, Conner Betts, and Vince Giuliano bolted to a time of 1:24.77 to best the field by nearly an entire second and win the event.

New School Records
- Hannah Antkoviak - 400m hurdles - 56.20

NAIA "A" Standards
- Hannah Antkoviak - 400m hurdles - 56.20
- Kiara Carter - 400m dash - 56.27
- Women's 4x400m relay - Carsyn Burdine, Kristen Garth, Hannah Antkoviak, Kiara Carter - 3:45.71

NAIA "B" Standards
- Men's 4x800m relay - Mabaraka Mmbumba, Flynn Prather, Charlie Bardwell, David Olmos - 7:45.70

ONU Finishes
1st - Hannah Antkoviak - 400m hurdles - 56.20
1st - Men's 4x200m relay - Joseph Randolph, Eric White, Conner Betts, Vince Giuliano - 1:24.77
2nd - - Women's 4x400m relay - Carsyn Burdine, Kristen Garth, Hannah Antkoviak, Kiara Carter - 3:45.71
8th - Men's 4x800m relay - Mabaraka Mmbumba, Flynn Prather, Charlie Bardwell, David Olmos - 7:45.70
10th - Men's 4x100m relay - Conner Betts, Joseph Randolph, Martin Thompson, Vince Giuliano - 41.62
15th - Kiara Carter - 400m dash - 56.27
20th - Men's 4x400m relay - Joseph Randolph, Connor Price, Eric White, Conner Betts - 3:19.94
22nd - Vince Giuliano - 100m dash - 10.69

Results

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*Contact: Evan Wild, Sports Information Director, [email protected]

Evan Wild