BY NOAH MANDERFIELD
Mary Young has a good idea of what the Drake Relays are. After competing in three relays in high school, she is getting ready for her fourth and final collegiate attempt – her seventh time overall at the annual event.
Young grew up in Urbandale, Iowa and began to flourish at the high school level. A specialist in the 100-meter hurdles, she took home two consecutive victories in that event her junior and senior years of high school, breaking a record in the latter year at state.
“That was crazy. I really wanted to finish strong,” Young said.