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Carter Morton leads Drake Relays decathlon after first day of events

UNI track and field at the Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa — UNI track and field decathlete Carter Morton is leading the Drake Relays field after the first day.

Teammates Zack Butcher and Drew Bartels are among the top five, sitting in third and fourth, respectively.

Morton had the top mark in long jump with a leap of 7.12 meters (23 feet, 4.5 inches). He also won the high jump, clearing 2.04 meters (6-8.25).

The Panthers swept the top three places in long jump with Bartels and Butcher taking second and third, respectively.