ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Drake University Track and Field team doubled up again to take both men's and women's Field Athlete of the Week Awards. Anthony Barmes and Centaine Noom-Duckworth won those respective honors after competing at the 114th Drake Relays last weekend.
Barmes had a top hammer throw of 69.28m/227'-3", four throws over 68m, and two over 69m to finish in 7th place in the WACT Invitational Hammer Throw section. The New Zealander competed amongst professionals at the Drake Relays and beat an Olympian in the field. Barmes was first in MVC by nearly 9m/30ft, 13th in the NCAA, 10th in the West Qualifying List, fourth in the Midwest Region, and fourth all-time in New Zealand.