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As 2020 comes to a close, The Chronicle's sports department takes a look back at the biggest stories of the year in Duke athletics.
It's safe to say the new era of Duke cross country is off to a strong start.
If the team's opening meet wasn’t enough proof that Beach has returned to form, she cemented her case Friday afternoon at the Virginia/Panorama Arms Invitational.
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"It just reminds me of their freshman year when they worked together side by side, and I feel like we have that dynamic duo back this year.”
Both the men and the women have their sights set on top-three in the ACC, and results like that are certainly not out of the question for either group.
It’s been nearly 30 years since Norm Ogilvie wasn’t involved in Duke distance running. But after his retirement this past summer, it’s time to move forward and look to the future for the Blue Devils’ men’s and women’s cross country teams.
The Blue Devils' women's team showed continued improvement from last season, but the men's team struggled in the final race of the season.
On the men's side, sophomore Alex Miley was the first Blue Devil to complete the eight-kilometer course with a personal-best time of 24:19.7.
Sophomore Michaela Reinhart led the Blue Devils with her 47th overall finish and time of 21:11.9.
Placing six runners in the top 11 finishers, Duke bested the 16-team field with 26 points.
The Duke women split squads this weekend, sending runners to South Bend and Charlotte.
Neither Blue Devil team will be satisfied as they enter the offseason with a bright future and a hunger to improve.
The Blue Devils will run with their backs against the wall Friday with ambitions of returning to Louisville, Ky., for the NCAA championships.
With a season highlighted by breakout performances by freshmen, the Blue Devils yet again put in a solid showing at this weekend’s ACC championships.
Led by their core freshman duo, the Blue Devil women finished in the top third of a field that featured eight top-25 teams.
A late surge helped freshmen Michaela Reinhart and Amanda Beach both place in the top-30.
Duke’s veterans battled through the hot conditions to lead the team to a finish in the middle of the pack.
Duke's men and women split from Durham and found success in other venues this weekend.
The men’s team returns to action at the Winthrop Invitational Saturday morning, and the women’s squad will compete Friday at the Adidas Invitational.
It took longer than expected for Duke’s young runners to make their debut, but they did not disappoint when the skies cleared Friday.
