Brad Walker wins the Drake Relays 'Pole Vault in the Mall', while Scott Roth finishes fifth...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--Former University of Washington standout Brad Walker (left/photo courtesy Drake Relays) claimed the 2012 Drake Relays “Pole Vault in the Mall” individual competitions on Wednesday at Jordan Creek Town Center, setting event records in the process.

Walker, the 2012 U.S. indoor champion, cleared a winning height of 18 feet 9¼ inches (5.72m) on his first try to claim the men’s