Redbirds Conclude Day One of Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Invite

Des Moines, Iowa - The Illinois State track & field squad completed day one at the prestigious Drake Relays, highlighted by a top-10 performance and win by junior Mattison Plummer in the steeplechase at Drake Stadium on Thursday. Drake Relays It was a light first day in the heartland of America, as the distance squad started the weekend off for the 'Birds at the Drake Relays. On the men's side, junior Zack Loomis finished ninth in the 5,000m run with 14:25.74, while sophomore Garrett Slack finished 11th in a time of 1:52.42. On the women's side, junior Mattison Plummer cracked...