Duke Posts ACC Qualifying Marks in Raleigh

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Duke Posts ACC Qualifying Marks in Raleigh

3/29/2019 11:53:00 PM | Track & Field

By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke track & field program traveled to Raleigh, N.C., to open the Raleigh Relays Friday at the Paul Derr Track and posted several ACC qualifying performances.

Today's action was highlighted by junior Ben Beatty's huge personal-best mark in the shot put. Beatty was the lone Blue Devil competing in the shot put competition and posted a second-place finish with a mark of 17.62m (57-9.75), the fifth-best toss in Duke history. Beatty's previous personal best was 16.43m as he posted an ACC qualifying mark Friday.

Cassie Martin also saw a solid day in her field event, the high jump. Martin tied her personal-best clearance of 1.71m to win the collegiate high jump event.

Several other Blue Devils posted personal-best performances in the opening day of the Raleigh Relays.

In the men's 5000m, CJ Ambrosio and Josh Romine clocked personal-bests as Ambrosio finished in 14:15.31 for an ACC qualifying mark and Romine crossed the finish line in 14:34.61. Ambrosio posted a 30 second PR.

Charles Cooper also posted an ACC qualifying mark on Friday in the 1500m as he finished in 3:48.09.

Nikhil Pulimood saw an ACC qualifying mark with his personal-best performance in the 10000m. Pulimood placed 11th in 30:11.76, a 36-second improvement from his previous personal best. Rookie Monica Hebner placed first on the women's side in a time of 34:20.90, which is also an ACC qualifying time.

In the men's high jump, Benjamin Ross and Bryant Lewis finished third and fourth, respectively, as they both cleared 2.00m.

In the 400m, Miles Mingo notched a sixth-place finish in a time of 47.62 while Simi Gbadegesin clocked a personal-best 56.88 in the women's competition. Kim Hallowes competed in the 1500m and crossed the finish line in 4:23.39 for another personal best and ACC qualifying mark.

Michaela Reinhart saw success in her 3k steeplechase debut with an ACC qualifying time of 10:26.77.

The Blue Devils will close out the Raleigh Relays Saturday.

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MEN:

CJ Ambrosio	5000m	42nd, 14:15.31 – PR
Iyin Battle	Hammer Throw
Ben Beatty	Shot Put	2nd, 17.62m - #5 Duke All-Time
Charles Cooper	1500m	16th, 3:48.09
Paul Dellinger	5000m	114th, 14:53.72
Carter Dillon	1500m	37th, 3:52.48
Stephen Garrett	3k Steeplechase	49th, 9:30.82
Kiegan Lenihan	Javelin
Bryant Lewis	High Jump	4th, 2.00m - PR
Michael McCullom	400m Hurdles
Alex Miley	1500m	40th, 3:52.75
Miles Mingo	400m	6th, 47.62 – PR
Nikhil Pulimood	10000m	11th, 30:11.76
Sean Rafique	400m	61st, 51.58
Dalton Randall	5000m	DNF
Austin Ready	3k Steeplechase	43rd, 9:24.14
Josh Romine	5000m	77th, 14:34.61 - PR
Benjamin Ross	High Jump	3rd, 2.00m - PR
Michael Ungvarsky	3k Steeplechase	41st, 9:22.71
Theodore, Sullivan, Miley, Ungvarsky	4x1500m Relay
Dillon, Cox, Cooper, Wisner	4x800m Relay (A)
Connell, Cullen, Politis, Coleman	4x800m Relay (B)

WOMEN:

Amanda Beach	10000m	35:06.09
Lindsay Billings	5000m	13th, 17:15.24
Rylee Bowen	1500m	140th, 4:49.50
Virginia Capehart	400m	24th, 57.17
Simi Gbadegesin	400m	18th, 56.88 - PR
Tracy Jander	High Jump	T12th, 1.55m
Kim Hallowes	1500m	16th, 4:23.39 - PR
Monica Hebner	10000m	1st, 34:20.90
Jaida Lemmons	Triple Jump
Cassie Martin	High Jump	1st, 1.71m – Ties PR
Elizabeth Reneau	5000m	45th, 17:11.53
Michaela Reinhart	3k Steeplechase	6th, 10:26.77
Ashleigh Rodriquez	Javelin
Sheridan Wilbur	1500m	151st, 4:56.06
Helen Williams	5000m	19th, 17:21.85
	4x400m Relay