Sam Prakel second in Morton Mile in Dublin; Drake tabbed as new head coach at Fresno State...
Prakel, who was the defending champion, lost his title to 2017 champion and Ole Miss alum Robert Domanic of Reebok Boston, as he clocked 3:58.90 to Prakel’s 3:59.11.
Washington alum Isaac Yorks of the Brooks Beasts was sixth in 4:00.18.
In the women’s 1500, Marta Pen Freitas of the Brooks Beasts was eighth in a time of 4:15.04, as 2018 NCAA indoor mile champ Elinor Purrier won in 4:08.59.
Henry Wynne of the Brooks Beasts dropped down in distance to 800 meters, as he finished fifth in 1:49.33, as 2018 NCAA outdoor champ from Penn State Isaiah Harris won in 1:48.20.
Complete results of the Morton Games are available here.
DRAKE NAMED HEAD TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY COACH AT FRESNO STATE...
Drake re-enters the college coaching ranks after a year away while mentoring post-collegiate distance runners and managing meets throughout the West Coast. The native of Gillette, Wyoming has spent the last decade in Seattle where he was Washington's associate head cross country and track and field coach.
During his nine seasons, the Huskies' men and women combined to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships 13 times with the women twice earning top-three finishes. On the track, 29 distance runners earned All-America honors.
During Drake's tenure, three Huskies claimed Pac-12 cross country individual titles while distance runners combined to win eight Pac-12 track titles. During his final months on staff, Drake was asked to guide the program through the 2018 NCAA Preliminary Round and Outdoor Championships as its interim head coach after the resignation of Greg Metcalf.
In his year away from collegiate track and field, Drake worked with several professional athletes, including Katie Mackey of the Brooks Beasts. He also worked as a contractor in meet management for the University of Washington, Washington State University, the University of Arizona, and the Brooks PR high school meet.
"I am excited for the opportunity to lead the Fresno State track and field and cross country programs," Drake said in a statement on the Fresno State web site.
"I want to thank (Fresno State athletic director) Terry Tumey for sharing his vision for the future of the department and asking me to be part of it. The Fresno State community made evident how special this university is; that enthusiasm is contagious, and I'm thrilled and eager to be part of Bulldog Nation."
Before coaching at Washington, Drake had stints at Washington State University and the University of Colorado.
The Fresno State release is available here.
NOTE: The Morton Games, Athletics Ireland, and the sports information offices of Fresno State University and the University of Washington contributed to this report.
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