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Day One at Tiger Paw Invite
Blue Devils Have Strong Showing at Tiger Paw Invitational
2/14/2020 9:51:00 PM | Track & Field
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Duke track & field team opened the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, S.C., Friday with a multitude of strong performances that included three top-five marks in program history.
One of the top highlights for the Blue Devils came in the men's distance medley relay, where they took first place with a time of 9:51.86. The time ties Duke with Pittsburgh for the fourth-fastest in the ACC this indoor season. Senior Matt Wisner led off the DMR with a 2:58.8 1200m split, giving the Blue Devils an early lead that they would never relinquish. Freshman Connor Atkinson followed with a 400m second-leg time of 49.3, before sophomore Matt Politis clocked a 1:54.4 in his first 800m attempt since high school. Junior Alex Miley finished with a 4:09.06 1600m to wrap up the win for Duke.
In the women's long jump, junior Erin Marsh set a new personal record mark of 5.94m, which is good for fifth all-time at Duke. Freshman Ezra Mellinger recorded a 7.15m on the men's side.
Senior Brittany Aveni also had a record performance on Friday with a 53.69 time in the women's 400m. The mark ranks fourth in program history in the event and qualifies Aveni for the ACC Indoor Championships. Freshman Jenna Crean also ran a seasonal best in the event with a time of 56.75.
Three Duke runners set personal-best times in the women's mile. Senior Lindsay Billings clocked a 4:54.96 – which placed eighth in the event – while freshmen Samantha Schadler and Emily Cole recorded times of 4:55.29 and 5:01.80, respectively.
In the men's mile, freshman Rory Cavan placed third with a personal-best finish at 4:13.18. Fellow newcomer Joseph Laster III also had an impressive showing, clocking a 6.90 in the men's 60m, which ties him for the fifth-fastest mark at Duke.
Duke returns to competition on Saturday morning at 11 a.m., when three Blue Devils will take part in both the women's high jump and men's pole vault.
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One of the top highlights for the Blue Devils came in the men's distance medley relay, where they took first place with a time of 9:51.86. The time ties Duke with Pittsburgh for the fourth-fastest in the ACC this indoor season. Senior Matt Wisner led off the DMR with a 2:58.8 1200m split, giving the Blue Devils an early lead that they would never relinquish. Freshman Connor Atkinson followed with a 400m second-leg time of 49.3, before sophomore Matt Politis clocked a 1:54.4 in his first 800m attempt since high school. Junior Alex Miley finished with a 4:09.06 1600m to wrap up the win for Duke.
In the women's long jump, junior Erin Marsh set a new personal record mark of 5.94m, which is good for fifth all-time at Duke. Freshman Ezra Mellinger recorded a 7.15m on the men's side.
Senior Brittany Aveni also had a record performance on Friday with a 53.69 time in the women's 400m. The mark ranks fourth in program history in the event and qualifies Aveni for the ACC Indoor Championships. Freshman Jenna Crean also ran a seasonal best in the event with a time of 56.75.
Three Duke runners set personal-best times in the women's mile. Senior Lindsay Billings clocked a 4:54.96 – which placed eighth in the event – while freshmen Samantha Schadler and Emily Cole recorded times of 4:55.29 and 5:01.80, respectively.
In the men's mile, freshman Rory Cavan placed third with a personal-best finish at 4:13.18. Fellow newcomer Joseph Laster III also had an impressive showing, clocking a 6.90 in the men's 60m, which ties him for the fifth-fastest mark at Duke.
Duke returns to competition on Saturday morning at 11 a.m., when three Blue Devils will take part in both the women's high jump and men's pole vault.
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