Athletes lace up their cleats and wear their school colors as they step onto the Blue Oval. The stands are full as professional athletes stroll by, preparing for their events.
For three days in April, track and field dominates the Drake campus as hundreds of athletes and thousands of spectators from all over the world converge on Des Moines for the Drake Relays.
For Drake’s own track and field athletes, the Drake Relays creates a unique atmosphere on their home track.
“It’s probably the biggest meet I’ve ever been to,” said Pierce Vincent, a senior track and field sprinter.