Duke Distance Shines at Penn Relays, Charlotte Invitational

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Duke Distance Shines at Penn Relays, Charlotte Invitational

4/25/2026 4:36:00 PM | Track & Field

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Duke track and field received strong performances from its distance unit during the split weekend, as the Blue Devils rewrote the program record book with top-five marks in the men's and women's 5000 meters and the women's 3000-meter steeplechase.

TOP PERFORMANCES – PENN RELAYS:

Duke's graduate student duo of Jette Beermann and Audrey DaDamio posted solid races in the women's 5000 and carved out their respective spots on the Duke charts.
Beermann turned in her fastest race as a Blue Devil and crossed the finish line in 15:46.59 to slot herself No. 2 all-time, while DaDamio delivered a huge personal best of 15:47.18 – 12 seconds faster than her previous best – to move into third all-time in program lore.
The record-breaking party carried over to the men's 5000, with juniors Alden Keller and Sean Morello also notching top-five program marks via major personal bests.
Morello slashed over 12 seconds off his previous best en route to clocking 13:46.78 – No. 2 on the Duke charts. Keller lowered his 5000 time by nearly 10 seconds, crossing the line in 13:47.63 to cement himself third in Blue Devil history.

TOP PERFORMANCES – CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL:

The Blue Devils swept the podium in the women's 3000m SC behind standout showings by sophomore Ebba Cronholm, graduate student Katie Hamilton and junior Hattie Reynolds.
Cronholm led the charge for the Duke trio, hitting the tape in 10:09.79 for the fifth-fastest time in program history. Hamilton ran a personal-best 10:12.72 to finish runner-up, while Reynolds placed third with a time of 10:14.56.
Junior Michael Scherk represented the Blue Devils in the men's 110-meter hurdles and took second with a mark of 14.10.

UP NEXT:
Duke concludes the regular season with its second home meet of the year – the Duke Twilight – Sunday, May 3, at Morris Williams Stadium.

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