Six members of the Drake University track and field teams have qualified for the field at next week's NCAA West Preliminary in hopes of advancing to the NCAA Championship. The NCAA West Preliminary, hosted by the University of Texas, begins Thursday, May 25 and continues through Saturday. The Bulldogs' six qualifiers are stretched across seven events and the top 12 finishers in each event will advance to next month's NCAA Championships.
Drake Student-Athletes at NCAA West Preliminary Round Schedule
Thursday, May 25
5 p.m. – Men's 400-meter hurdles – Bas Van Leersum / Hudson Priebe
6:55 p.