Blue Devils Set to Host Duke Invitational

4/9/2015 4:18:00 PM | Track & Field

By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. – Now in the heart of the 2015 outdoor season, the Duke track and field program will host the Duke Invitational April 10-11. The competition will be a six-team scored meet between Duke, North Carolina, NC State, NC Central, Clemson and Liberty.

The Blue Devils turned in a strong showing at High Point's VertKlasse Meeting last weekend, combining for 11 event victories and a number of marks that landed in Duke's top-five all-time lists.

In addition to the event wins, Duke had five athletes notch automatic qualifying performances for the ACC Outdoor Championships, bringing the total number of Blue Devil qualifications to 21. Freshman Maddy Price, debuting in the women's 400m hurdles, won the event in 1:01.08 to register the third-fastest time in school history, while multi-event athlete Teddi Maslowski earned a spot in the 200m, clocking a time of 24.14 to win the race Saturday. In the throwing events, graduate student Erica Brand finished second in the women's shot put, tossing the implement 44-10.25 (13.67m). Sophomore Kendall Gustafson became the third Duke women's javelin thrower to qualify for the ACC meet, placing third with a throw of 128-1 (39.04m). In the hammer throw, senior Stephanie Skove placed fifth with a mark of 168-5 (51.35m), the fifth-farthest throw in Duke history.

In the national landscape, Duke features seven athletes ranking in the top 50 of their respective events, including two women's pole vaulters in the top 15. Junior standout Megan Clark ranks third in NCAA Division I this season after clearing 14-5.25 (4.40m) in High Point Saturday, while freshman Madison Heath sits 15^th nationally with a personal-best performance of 13-7.25 (4.15m). In the javelin events, sophomore Christine Streisel ranks 32^nd with a season-best mark of 155-8 (47.44m) for the women, while redshirt junior Thomas Lang holds the 37^th spot on the men's side with a throw of 217-6 (66.30m). Other throwers ranking in the top 50 are Brand in the women's discus and redshirt junior Stephen Boals in the men's shot put. Brand is 30^th with a toss of 171-6 (52.27m), while Boals sits 47^th with his mark of 58-6.75 (17.85m). On the track, sophomore Haley Meier is 36^th nationally in the 1,500m with a time of 4:23.83.

This weekend's meet will also serve as the debut of Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium, featuring a dedication ceremony Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. Friday's portion of the meet will feature the hammer throw competitions, starting with the women at 3 p.m. The rest of the events will be held Saturday, starting with field events at noon and running events at 4 p.m. A live stream will be available here for BDN+ subscribers Saturday from 4:00-8:30 p.m.

A complete list of Blue Devils competing this weekend and the tentative relay teams can be found below.

Friday, April 10 - Field Events

Time	Event	Name
3:30 p.m.	Women's Hammer Throw	Stephanie Skove
5:00 p.m.	Men's Hammer Throw	Michael Foley

Saturday, April 11 - Field Events

Time	Event	Name
12:00 p.m.	Women's Discus	Erica Brand
12:00 p.m.	Women's High Jump	Karli Johonnot Maddie Morrow
2:00 p.m.	Men's Discus	Stephen Boals Michael Foley
2:00 p.m.	Men's High Jump	Carl Heinz Andrew Pancoast
2:00 p.m.	Men's Pole Vault	Tanner Johnson Ian Rock Robert Rohner
3:30 p.m.	Women's Long Jump	Kiersten Bell Karly Gregory Teddi Maslowski
3:30 p.m.	Men's Long Jump	Grant Emrie Tanner Johnson Robert Rohner
4:00 p.m.	Men's Shot Put	Stephen Boals Jack Maher Ian Rock
4:00 p.m.	Women's Javelin	Kendall Gustafson Karli Johonnot Shannon Sullivan
4:30 p.m.	Women's Pole Vault	Megan Clark Madison Heath Baily Murphy
6:00 p.m.	Men's Javelin	Travis Closs Thomas Lang
6:00 p.m.	Women's Shot Put	Erica Brand Urina Harrell Karli Johonnot
6:00 p.m.	Women's Triple Jump	Kiersten Bell Karly Gregory
6:00 p.m.	Men's Triple Jump	Grant Emrie Alex Jebb

Saturday, April 11 - Track Events

Time	Event	Name
4:00 p.m.	Women's 4x100 Relay	Lauren Hansson Maddy Price Madeline Kopp Elizabeth Kerpon
4:05 p.m.	Men's 4x100 Relay	Ryan Smith DeVon Edwards Brett Bofinger Chaz Hawkins
4:20 p.m.	Women's 100m Hurdles	Teddi Maslowski
4:30 p.m.	Men's 110m Hurdles	Tionne Barmer
4:45 p.m.	Women's Mile	Madison Granger Haley Meier Hannah Meier
4:55 p.m.	Men's Mile	Sean Kelly Nate McClafferty Stephen Shine
5:05 p.m.	Women's 100m	Lauren Hansson Elizabeth Kerpon Rachel Thompson
5:10 p.m.	Men's 100m	DeVon Edwards Ryan Smith
5:20 p.m.	Women's 400m	Callie Francis Jasmine Hill Madeline Kopp
5:30 p.m.	Men's 400m	Brett Bofinger Christian Vail
5:40 p.m.	Women's 800m	Anima Banks Jessica Buttinger
5:50 p.m.	Men's 800m	Jordan Burton Henry Farley Kyle Francis
6:05 p.m.	Women's 400m Hurdles	Maddy Price
6:20 p.m.	Men's 400m Hurdles	Chaz Hawkins Matthew Rodio Michael Wilson
6:35 p.m.	Women's 200m	Lauren Hansson Elizabeth Kerpon Alexis Roper
6:45 p.m.	Men's 200m	Christian Vail
6:55 p.m.	Women's 3,000m Steeplechase	Olivia Anderson
7:10 p.m.	Men's 3,000m Steeplechase	Kyle Carrozza Eddie Merenda
7:25 p.m.	Women's 5,000m	Kelsey Lakowske Julianna Miller Jessie Rubin
7:45 p.m.	Men's 5,000m	William Rooney Brian Schoepfer Blake Udland
8:05 p.m.	Women's 4x400 Relay	Alexis Roper Madeline Kopp Callie Francis Maddy Price
8:10 p.m.	Men's 4x400 Relay	Matthew Rodio Brett Bofinger Michael Wilson Chaz Hawkins