SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field runs the table at Duke Invitational, shatters meet records in throws and sprints

By Tyler Walley | 5 days ago

With several ACC teams coming to town in lieu of conference championships in a month, Duke put on a show on its home turf, displaying the completeness of its roster with top-five finishes across the board during the weekend. The women’s team proved particularly dominant, helping the Blue Devils shatter numerous meet and program records in the process.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Wallenstrom smashes meet record, field athletes excel for Duke track and field at VertKlasse Meeting

By Prithvi Kotapati | April 7, 2024

With championship season on the horizon, this weekend was about trying new things: new, younger faces, new events and new relay lineups. Still, even with some of Duke’s top athletes training through the meet, the Blue Devils came through with several event wins and standout performances. 

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Martin, Palma Simo, Duke track and field power through inclement weather at Miami Collegiate Invitational

By Tyler Walley | March 25, 2024

Duke’s track and field team wasn’t fazed by the inclement weather, earning several standout performances in its outdoor opener, which included nine top-five finishes and multiple entries into the Blue Devil record books.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field crowns two new All-Americans at NCAA Indoor Championships

By Prithvi Kotapati | March 10, 2024

This weekend, Duke sent three women up to The Track at New Balance in Boston to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships. Two brand-new All-Americans — senior Brianna Smith and graduate student MaKayla Mason — returned.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

'We’ve got to get better': Despite standouts, ACC Indoor Championships deliver mixed bag for Duke

By Prithvi Kotapati | February 25, 2024

Up in Boston for the ACC Championships this weekend, Duke saw plenty of success, but it wasn’t enough for its lofty standards.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Men’s DMR shatters school record, Sommers takes fifth in pole vault as Duke track and field prepares for ACC Championships

By Abby DiSalvo | February 18, 2024

In the last race of their last indoor track meet of the regular season, the Blue Devils delivered a final rewrite of their record books at the BU Terrier DMR Challenge over the weekend.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Maatoug, Mellinger headline Duke track and field's record-breaking weekend at BU Valentine, Tiger Paw Invitationals

By Prithvi Kotapati | February 11, 2024

On Friday and Saturday, Duke went for an East Coast takeover, splitting up the squad across the BU Valentine Invitational in Boston and the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson S.C. Versatility was the name of the game as the Blue Devils set new program records in almost every event group.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Throwers shine as Duke track and field resets the record books at Doc Hale Invitational

By Prithvi Kotapati | February 4, 2024

As sprinters, jumpers, throwers and long-distance athletes alike traveled to compete at Virginia Tech’s Doc Hale Invitational in Blacksburg, Va., over two days, the Blue Devils scorched more than just the track, jumping and throwing their way to yet another record-fest.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field tunes up, shows out at Hokie Invitational, Dick Taylor Challenge

By Ryan Kilgallen | January 22, 2024

After a strong performance at the JDL Mondo College Invitational rust-buster, the Blue Devils competed this week in both Virginia Tech’s Hokie Invitational and North Carolina’s Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge. The split approach, focused on providing environments conducive to each event, meant the Blue Devils could continue the high intensity of past practices and meets. 

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Maatoug's 5th-place finish the highlight as Duke track and field closes 2023 season at NCAA Championships

By Sophie Levenson | June 13, 2023

Down in Austin, Texas, the Blue Devils went for one last lap around the track at the NCAA Championship meet before sealing their season and settling, finally, into summer break.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field shows out at Wake Forest Invitational in penultimate regular-season meet

By Sophie Levenson | April 23, 2023

The Blue Devils hopped over to Winston-Salem, N.C., to spend their Friday on the track at Kentner Stadium, slotting top finishers in nearly every event they competed in.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Hoffman, Marsh lead the way for Duke track and field at NCAA outdoor championships

By Jonathan Levitan | June 15, 2022

Duke’s four competitors on the men’s side went scoreless while the women’s team totaled 12 points to tie for 21st place.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

'We've never been this versatile': Duke track and field qualifies 17 athletes for NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Jonathan Levitan | May 31, 2022

Duke put together its best showing yet this past week at the NCAA East Regional in Bloomington, Ind., setting a new program-record with 17 athletes qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in their respective events.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

29 athletes from Duke track and field qualify for NCAA East Regional

By Jonathan Levitan | May 19, 2022

Duke's conference season is over, but a number of Blue Devils will continue to compete as spring draws closer to summer.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

'We've raised the bar': Duke women's track and field places second at ACC Outdoor Championships, men tie for sixth

By Jonathan Levitan | May 16, 2022

Approaching the end of a successful outdoor season, the Blue Devils got the chance to compete against the rest of the ACC this weekend—and they didn’t disappoint.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field dominates 4x400m relay, Spearman sets 60m dash school record

By Evan Kolin | January 18, 2022

Several individuals and relay teams impressed across both days of the meet, but perhaps the highlight was graduate transfer Donovan Spearman’s record-breaking 60-meter dash. 

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

‘Changes the culture’: Eight Blue Devils earn All-America status at track and field Championships

By Max Rego | June 14, 2021

While a 32nd-place finish on the women’s side might not jump off the screen, Duke still made some history in Eugene, Ore., with All-American distinction in five events and a program-high five top-10 finishes. 

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

33 Duke track and field members qualify for NCAA East regional

By Jake C. Piazza | May 21, 2021

The NCAA announced its qualifiers for the 2021 NCAA regionals Thursday afternoon, with a number of Blue Devils finding their names announced.

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Duke track and field ends regular season with strong showing at Duke Twilight

By Max Rego | May 5, 2021

With the combination of a decorated graduating class taking part in its final home meet and the fact that the postseason is fast approaching, a sense of urgency is brewing for the Blue Devils. 

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SPORTS  |  TRACK AND FIELD

Letter: Duke track and field, cross country alumni reflect on career of Norm Ogilvie

By Ken Sullivan | April 23, 2020

This letter was written and sent to The Chronicle by former Duke athletes who competed under Ogilvie throughout his tenure.