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McClain and Murphy Capture Titles at Drake Relays

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) added another impressive chapter to his growing resume as one of the premier 800-meter runners in the United States capturing the elite 800-meter title on Saturday, April 30, to lead the efforts of the University of Akron track and field team at the Drake Relays.

Competing in a stacked 800-meter field that included Boris Berian (2016 World Indoor 800m Champion/No. 6 World Ranking), Erik Sowinski (2016 World Indoor 800m Bronze Medalist/No.