The women's track team is in second place after Day One of the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in College Park, Md.
The Blue Devils amassed 21 points and sit one point behind the leader Virginia with two days of competition remaining.
Junior Daina Pucurs defended her title in the javelin and was awarded All-ACC Honors. Her throw of 154 feet was nearly nine feet better than her nearest competitor.
With a personal best throw, senior Lindsey Edwards finished seventh in the same event and qualified for the ECAC Championships for the first time in her career.
"We scored 12 points in the javelin and that got our meet off to a great start," head coach Norm Ogilvie said.
Senior Debra Vento added eight team points with her second-place finish in the high jump, and senior Elle Pishny also earned a point with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000-meter run.
On the men's side, junior Tyler Clarke is in fifth place after completing the first five events of the decathlon. He will compete in the remaining five events tomorrow .
"If he has a good day tomorrow he certainly has a shot at placing in the top three and earning All-ACC honors," Ogilvie said.
The meet continues Friday and concludes Saturday in College Park.
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