EUGENE, Ore. – Duke men's track and field wrapped up the first day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday as sophomore
Scott Campbell, graduate students
Nick Dahl and
Erick Duffy and junior
Luke Jackson competed across three events for the Blue Devils.
Campbell and Jackson took part in the javelin throw. Both individuals notched their farthest throws on their first attempt – Campbell tossed his javelin 65.02m (213-4 feet), while Jackson's attempt measured 63.89m (209-7 feet).
Duffy commenced the field events for Duke with the pole vault final. Competing against an elite field, the North Andover, Mass., native cleared his first two heights with ease before registering a final mark of 5.30m (17-4.50 feet).
Dahl opened the Wednesday slate for the Blue Devils in the semifinal of the 1500m race, finishing in 3:48.14.
The Duke men close the door on an incredible outdoor season that saw the team establish seven school records and set 22 top-five program marks.
Up Next:
The Duke women open competition Thursday as the Blue Devils gear up to compete in six events. Action gets going at 5:32 p.m. PT with the 4x100m relay.
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