It was a successful return to the Drake Relays for former Logan-Magnolia standout Alex Gochenour-Brondyke. The current volunteer assistant coach at Iowa State finished with 5746 points to finish second in the heptathlon. It was her first appearance since serving a four-year suspension for an anti-doping violation. She finished fourth at the U-S Championships in 2017.

She is married to ISU assistant coach Kurtis Brondyke and says her goal is to eventually return to the national stage.

She was a 13-time state champion at Logan-Magnolia and says it was an emotional return to Drake Stadium.