Track & Field Preview: MVC Outdoor Championships

THE BASICS
The Drake track & field programs will be in Normal, Ill., at the Redbird Track & Field Complex for the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 12-14. Each day will feature a live broadcast on ESPN+.

MVC MEN'S TRACK & FIELD PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLL

1. Indiana State 96
2. Illinois State 87
3. UNI 82
4. Southern Illinois 64
5. Drake 57
6. Bradley 57
7. Belmont 41
8. UIC 31
9. Valparaiso 26
10. Evansville 10

MVC WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLL

1. Illinois State 142
2. Murray State 129
3. Indiana State 123
4. Southern Illinois 102
5. UNI 89
6. Bradley 83
7. Missouri State 70
8. Drake 67
9. Belmont 57
10. UIC 35
11. Valparaiso 25
12. Evansville 12

DRAKE MEN'S TRACK & FIELD NOTES

• Isaac Basten owns the fastest 1,500 time in MVC men's outdoor track & field history (3:36.