Completed Event: Track & Field at NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 11, 2025 , , M: T-35th/72 (8.5) || W: T-34th/68 (8)
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Duke Gears Up for Hokie Invitational
1/23/2025 9:26:00 PM | Track & Field
DURHAM, N.C. – The Blue Devils continue indoor competition this weekend with a return trip to Blacksburg for the Hokie Invitational. The two-day meet is slated for Jan. 24-25 at Rector Field House.
MEET INFO/WHAT TO KNOW
The Blue Devils head back to Blacksburg for the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational Feb. 7-8.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils cross country and track & field, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeTFXC."
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In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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MEET INFO/WHAT TO KNOW
- The Blue Devils will be represented by 53 student-athletes in Blacksburg competing across 31 different events.
- Friday's slate gets going for Duke at 5:00 p.m., with the women's long jump and women's mile. On Saturday, the men's high jump opens the field events while action on the track resumes at 2:30 p.m., in the women's 400m.
- Live results for the Hokie Invitational will be available HERE, courtesy of FlashResults.
- Duke track and field put on a stellar showing in its first meet of the New Year, headlined by the Blue Devils setting seven top-five program marks combined, including two school records, at the Virginia Tech Invitational and UNC Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge, respectively.
- Overall, the Blue Devils turned in eight event wins, 20 podium finishes and 36 top-five placements.
- Duke put on a strong showcase in Blacksburg with four event wins and 14 finishes in the top five of their respective events.
- The tandem of Lauren Tolbert and Braelyn Baker put on a stellar display of running in the women's 300m, claiming the top-two spots among the field behind personal best performances. Tolbert clocked 37.67 seconds to launch herself atop the program charts while Baker dashed 37.80 seconds to slot herself No. 2 all-time at Duke.
- Over in the men's race, Anish Rajamanickam and Joseph Taylor ran their way into the program lore via strong races of their own. Taylor took over the No. 3 spot on the program charts courtesy of a personal best 34.13 seconds and Rajamanickam moved into No. 5 all-time following a collegiate best 34.49 seconds.
- The Duke throws unit spearheaded the efforts in Chapel Hill, picking up a pair of top-five program marks in the men's weight throw and shot put to headline a phenomenal weekend that featured a quartet of first-place finishes and 22 top-five placements.
- Christian Johnson opened the New Year with another standout performance, flinging the weight 27.57m (74-0.75 feet) to lock down the win, smashing his own school record in the process.
- Not to be outdone, TJ Clayton moved into a tie with former Blue Devil Donovan Spearman for the top spot on the Duke 60-meter charts behind a spectacular showing and first-place finish of 6.69 seconds.
- Eric Bottern parlayed the best throw of his career into a third-place finish in the men's shot, posting a mark of 17.93m (58-10 feet) to seat himself No. 3 all-time in program lore.
- The full meet recap can be found HERE.
The Blue Devils head back to Blacksburg for the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational Feb. 7-8.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils cross country and track & field, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeTFXC."
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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