DES MOINES, Iowa – The Illinois College track & field teams will have five relays competing on Friday and Saturday at the Drake Relays. The IC men qualified in the 4 x 100, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 Meter Relays. The Lady Blues will be competing in 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 Meter Relays.
Action begins on Friday morning. The 4 x 100 Meter Relay gets things started with the Lady Blues running in the first heat of the event at 9:15 a.m. The men follow with the 4 x 100 starting at 9:33 a.m., though their heat is the last of five. If either team advances, the final of the 4 x 100 is scheduled for 3:21 p.m. on Saturday for the women and 3:26 p.m. for the men.
The other Friday event for Illinois College is the men's 4 x 400 Meter Relay. The Blueboys will be running in the fifth heat of that event as well. The first heat will get underway at 3:22 p.m.
On Saturday morning, Illinois College will take to the track in the 4 x 200 Meter Relay. The Lady Blues run in the third heat of the event, which gets started at 10:40 a.m. The men follow in the third heat, which has a start time of 10:55 a.m.
While a contingent of the track & field teams travel to Drake, the rest of the Illinois College squads will be hosting the True Blue Open on Saturday morning. Action here in Jacksonville gets underway at 10:30 a.m.
