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Fischer Named MVC Track Athlete And Scholar-Athlete Of The Week

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake University senior Reed Fischer has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Male Track Athlete of the Week and the Enterprise Bank MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week following his record-setting performance at the 2017 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee.

Fischer became the latest Bulldog to become a Drake Relays champion by winning the men's 5,000 meters on Thursday evening at the conclusion of the annual Distance Carnival. In addition to the title, he shattered the school record by finishing in 13:48.32 to claim his third school record of the season.