DES MOINES, Iowa -- Southeast Missouri State University's track and field team had several impressive performances Saturday during the prestigious Drake Relays.
Heather Keltner, competing in the star-studded 400-meter invitational race that featured two Olympic champions, placed sixth with a time of 54.13 seconds. She was the third-highest collegiate finisher.
Tammy Wenkel was sixth in the 800-meters in 2:11.88.
The Otahkians' sprint medley relay team was fourth in 3:56.74 while the 4x200 relay squad was seventh in 1:39.05.
Lutricia Purham was 17th in the shot put (42-10 1/4) while Southeast's men's sprint medley relay team was 15th (3:25.82).
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