Des Moines, Iowa ? Kansas University’s track and field teams picked up a pair of top-four placings during Day One of the Drake Relays.
KU’s women’s 4X1 mile relay team of Angela Pichardo, Jenna Bimbi, Megan Manthe and Laura Lavoie placed third in 19:53.42, and the Jayhawks’ Benson Chesang took fourth in the 5,000 in a regional-qualifying time of 14:21.28.
“It was a pretty good day for both Benson and the women’s 4X1 mile relay team,” KU coach Stanley Redwine said. “We’re definitely excited about today’s performances.”
The Relays will continue today and conclude Saturday.