FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Drake men's hammer thrower broke his own school record in the NCAA Division I Track & Field West Preliminary at John McDonnell Field with a hammer throw of 220-1 (67.09m). Barmes has advanced to the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships June 8-11 in Eugene, Ore.
Barmes' second throw of the day is the best from a New Zealand competitor this year as he became the second Drake hammer thrower to qualify for the NCAA Championships. registered a hammer throw of 200-6 (61.13m).
finished the first round of the men's 1500m run with a time of 3:43.