DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake University's Robert McCann (Minnetonka, Minn.) outlasted a tough field and conditions to become a Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee Champion on Saturday afternoon with an 8:49.14 finish in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
McCann became the first Bulldog to win a Drake Relays title since 2013 and the first to win the steeplechase since 1981.
"My freshman year [2013] Brogan Austin won the 5k here and just seeing him win it was pretty inspirational," McCann said. "Now we've got some good momentum, first him and now me.