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Duke Trio Impresses at Roanoke Invitational
10/18/2025 7:12:00 PM | Cross Country
SALEM, Va. – Juniors Sean Morello and Riley Newport and sophomore Dawson Reeves turned in strong performances for Duke cross country at the Roanoke Invitational Saturday.
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The trio posted top-15 placements in the men's 8K at Green Hill Park, capping the regular-season racing slate on a high.
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TOP PERFORMANCES:
UP NEXT:
Duke turns its attention to postseason competition, starting with the ACC Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. The meet will take place Oct. 31 at Sawyer State Park.
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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The trio posted top-15 placements in the men's 8K at Green Hill Park, capping the regular-season racing slate on a high.
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TOP PERFORMANCES:
- Morello led the charge for the Blue Devil men in his first race of the season and posted a personal best in the process. After sitting in 10th place at the four-kilometer mark, Newport climbed seven spots up the leaderboard over the next 3K before going on to a third-place finish behind a time of 24:28.3.
- Newport, who also took the starting line for the first time in 2025, was the next Duke runner to finish among the top 10. The junior clocked 24:49.4 to check in at eighth place.
- Reeves rounded out the group of competing Blue Devils, hitting the tape in 25:28.7 to take 15th.
- The complete results from the meet are available HERE.
UP NEXT:
Duke turns its attention to postseason competition, starting with the ACC Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. The meet will take place Oct. 31 at Sawyer State Park.
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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#GoDuke
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