SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana track & field teams are once again dividing their competitors with groups competing across Iowa. A group of Vikings are going to the historic Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, while another group will head to Indianola, Iowa, for the Kip Janvrin Open hosted by Simpson College.

Kip Janvrin Open

The most complete team of the season will be competing at the event. Field events will start at 10 a.m. while running events are slated for noon. A schedule of events can be found here. There will also be live results available at GoAugie.com/Live. 

Drake Relays

The Drake Relays will start Thursday night with the distance carnival where six athletes will be competing. Nicolette Schmidt, Patty Jo English, and Alec Kray will be competing in the seeded 5,000m, Mia Salas will compete in the unseeded 5,000m and Rebekah Rairdon and Rachel Rairdon will compete in the seeded steeplechase. Friday's competition will start at 9 a.m. while Saturday's events will start at 8 a.m.

A full schedule of events can be found here. There will also be live results available at GoAugie.com/Live.

Last Time Out

Last week was the most complete showing this season for the Vikings. Performances by senior Austin Miller and sophomore Patty Jo English highlighted the Sioux City Relays both running provisional times. Miller ran a No. 5 all-time 800m that ranks him 18th in the nation while English ran a 1,500m time under the meet record that also stands as 18th best in the nation. Miller was rewarded for his efforts as the NSIC Track Athlete of the Week this week. 

Additionally, the Vikings have six of the top-ten times within the conference in the men's metric mile. Miller leads Augustana with the third-best time in the NSIC. On the women's side, five of the top-seven spots in the conference are taken up by Vikings where English is second best. 

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