DES MOINES, Iowa ? Three women's relay teams cracked the North Dakota State all-time top 10 at the Drake Relays on Friday, April 23. 

The 4x200 relay team of sophomore Jennifer Nagberi, sophomore Brittany Page, freshman Ashley Tingelstad and junior Whitney Carlson posted a time of 1:38.33 to finish eighth.  The time is second on the NDSU all-time performance charts.

In the 4x800 relay, junior Brittany Gigstead, senior Amy Bestland, junior Christine Bruins and junior Amy Jo Reuter finished fifth in 8:54.51, which ranks fifth all-time.

The 4x400 relay team of senior Heather Zander, Tingelstad, senior Devon Wentz and junior Emily Black was 12^th with a time of 3:42.89.  It ranks eighth on the school's performance charts.

In the 800 meters, Gigstead and Bruins finished fifth and sixth, respectively.  Gigstead posted a season-best time of 2:07.86 and Bruins' time was 2:08.94.

Freshman Toni Tollefson tied for fifth in the pole vault after clearing 5-7.  Senior Courtney Carpenter finished 16^th in the javelin with a throw of 122-11.

The 4x100 relay team of Nagberi, Page, Zander, and senior Brittni Bruenjes just missed out on a spot on the top 10 list after posting a time of 46.74 to finish 13^th.

Three athletes competed in the 100 meter hurdles.  Carlson led the way, coming in 16^th in 14.61.  Wentz was 18^th in 14.77 and Zander was 20^th in 14.86.

On Thursday night, Reuter came in 10^th in the steeplechase with a personal best time of 10:54.09 and improves her mark as fourth all-time.

The Bison continue action at the Drake Relays on Saturday.