Wayne State thrower Michaela Dendinger posted a pair of top-five finishes Saturday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dendinger came in third in the hammer throw at 203 feet, 5 inches and was fourth in the shot put with a top mark of 49-9. while competing against a number of Div. I throwers. Dendinger also qualified in the discus Friday, but fouled on all three attempts.
Former Wildcat All-American Carly Fehringer was third in the hammer throw at 204-11 and Wildcat junior Kacie O'Connor took 11th place in the discus with a top mark of 136-6.
The Wayne State men's 400-meter relay team qualified for the finals and placed sixth.
The quartet of Brandon Marker, Braxton Adams, Clay Kramper and Jordan Zautke posted a time of 41.97 seconds to take sixth. The Wildcat distance medley relay team of Kak Ayaj, Marker, Nick Schmit and Nick Fly took 17th at 10:38.18.
Brady Metz had a solid showing in the triple jump, taking ninth with a leap of 46-7 1/2.
Several Wayne State athletes will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the NSIC Multi competition in Mankato, Minn.
