DES MOINES, IOWA --- The Minnesota State men's track and field team finished up its weekend at the Drake Relays on Saturday. The Mavericks also had some student-athletes compute at the Drake Alternative hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College.
 
The 4x100-meter relay team of freshman Myles Hunter, freshman Benjamin Ojika, junior Justin McMurtry, and senior Slater Powell competed in the 4x100-meter relay finals and finished in sixth place with a time of 41.30 which ranks first in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
 
The 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay team qualified for the finals and finished with a time of 58.15 which was the third fastest time. Senior Chris Reed finished fourth in the shot put with a toss of 200' 2".
 
At the Drake Alternative sophomore London Thurman had a leap of 45' 10 ½" which was good enough for first place. Senior Randy Khieu finished in fourth place in the long jump leaping 22' 1". In the 800-meter run junior Alexander Schoneberger finished in third place for the Purple and Gold with a time of 1:56.26.
 

To view the complete results of the Drake Relays click HERE.

To view the complete results of the Drake Alternative click HERE.

MSU will take part in the NSIC Multi which takes place Sunday and Monday in Aberdeen, S.D.

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