Blue Devils Continue Postseason Competition at NCAA East Regionals

Wednesday, May 27

Lexington, Ky.

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NCAA East Regionals

Michael Scherk looks on at ACC Outdoor Championships

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Blue Devils Continue Postseason Competition at NCAA East Regionals

5/26/2026 2:30:00 PM | Track & Field

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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke track and field is back in action this weekend with 42 Blue Devils making the trip to the Bluegrass State to compete at the NCAA East Regionals. The four-day meet, hosted by the University of Kentucky, will take place May 27-30 at the the UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

Men's competition is slated for Wednesday (May 27) and Friday (May 29), while the women's events will be contested Thursday (May 28) and Saturday (May 30). The full schedule of events can be found below.

HOW TO FOLLOW:

Live Results – FlashResults
Watch – ESPN+
Event Schedule (PDF)

WHAT TO KNOW:

The 42 NCAA East Regional qualifiers for Duke are the most under A. Morris Williams, Jr. Track & Field Director Shawn Wilbourn, unseating the previous high of 39 in 2024. Duke has produced at least 30 regional qualifiers in each of Wilbourn's six seasons at the helm, with this year marking the fourth straight campaign with 35 or more qualifiers – 2021 (33), 2022 (30), 2023 (38), 2024 (39), 2025 (36) and 2026 (42).
Graduate students Michael Bennett and Max Forte have already punched their respective tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the decathlon after finishing among the top-24 performers nationally in the multi-event.
Five Duke student-athletes enter the meet boasting top-10 marks in the NCAA East Regional: Braelyn Baker (4th – 400m), Andres Langston (3rd – 400mH), Lauren Tolbert (3rd – 800m), Christian Toro (4th – hammer throw) and Gemma Tutton (3rd – pole vault). The women's 4x400 and 4x100 also check in at No. 8 in the East region.
Duke's women currently sit just outside the top 25 in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Week 9 poll, checking in 27th. The Blue Devils debuted at No. 3 in the first poll of the outdoor season (Mar. 31), marking the highest in-season ranking in program lore.
In the EventSquad rankings, the Blue Devil women are currently second in the 3000-meter steeplechase, third in the 800 meters and 10th in the 10,000 meters and 200 meters. On the men's side, Duke is fourth in the decathlon.

LAST TIME OUT – ACC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS:

A runner-up finish by the Blue Devil women headlined a strong showing for Duke track and field at the 2026 ACC Outdoor Championships.
The Duke women collected their fifth top-three placement in the last six seasons, finishing the three-day meet with 96 points – just three points shy of another ACC title. The squad's performance was highlighted by a pair of gold medals in the pole vault and 4x400.
On the men's side, Duke finished fifth in the team standings with 78 points. The efforts were spearheaded by gold medals in the 400 hurdles and javelin.
Overall, the Blue Devils won four ACC event titles, produced 17 medalists and racked up 38 All-ACC honors.

COMPETING ATHLETES & EVENTS

Taylor Aska – 4x100m
Braelyn Baker – 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m
Aden Bandukwala – 800m
Jette Beermann – 5000m, 10,000m
Michael Bennett – 4x100m, Decathlon*
Maya Collins – 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m
Ebba Cronholm – 3000m SC
Audrey DaDamio – 5000m, 10,000m
Mia Edim – 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m
John Fay – Hammer Throw
Max Forte – 4x100m, Decathlon*
Lucca Fulkerson – 3000m SC
Quinton Godfrey – 4x100m
Bailey Goggans – 800m, 4x400m
Arthur Graham – 3000m SC
Katie Hamilton – 3000m SC
Peyton Hollis – 800m
Julia Jackson – 4x100m, 4x400m
Jeremy Kain – 800m
Alden Keller – 5000m
Andres Langston – 400mH
Gianna Locci – 4x100m, Long Jump
Braden Lofquest – 1500m
Julia Magliaro – Javelin
Sean Morello – 5000m
Stephanie Moss – 1500m
Shaolin Munir – Javelin
Allison Neiders – Pole Vault
Liam O'Hara – 400mH, 4x100m
Colin O'Malley – 4x100m
Karl Pohlak – Pole Vault
Matthew Prebola – Javelin
Hattie Reynolds – 3000m SC
TJ Rowan – Pole Vault
Michael Scherk – 110mH, 4x100m
Andrew Steele – 4x100m
Johrdyn Tarpeh – 400mH
Lauren Tolbert – 800m, 4x400m
Christian Toro – Hammer Throw
Gemma Tutton – Pole Vault
Arabella Wilson – 400mH, 4x100m, 4x400m
Amber Wimbish – 800m, 4x400m

*AQ for 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships (event not contested during regional round)

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