Aiden Felty

Duke Track and Field in studio in Durham, NC. November 4, 2020

Position:
Throws
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Billerica, Mass.
High School:
Innovation Academy Charter

2020-21 T&F: Exclusively competed in the shot put during the indoor season, opening the season with a seventh place finish and a throw of 16.13m (52-11 feet) at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/15) ... Finished 12th in the shot put with a throw of 15.92m (52-2.75) at the Hokie Invitational (1/22) ... Earned an eighth place finish with a throw of 16.07m (52-8.75 feet) at the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite (2/5).

2019-20 T&F: Quickly emerged as one of Duke's prominent field performers during the indoor season ... competed at six events ... made his collegiate debut at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge (1/11), placing sixth in the shot put with a mark of 16.48 meters (54-1 feet) ... recorded a season-best mark in the weight throw at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/17), with his 13.61m (44-8) distance placing him 14th overall ... had a strong showing at the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational (2/7, 2/8), coming in at sixth in the weight throw (12.64m) and seventh in the shot put (16.57m) ... took fourth in the shot put at the Tiger Paw Invitational (2/15) with a PR mark in the shot put of 16.85m (55-3.5) ... finished 15th in the finals of the shot put at the ACC Indoor Championships (2/29) with a mark of 15.78m (51-9.25) ... did not compete in any outdoor events due to the season's cancellation on March 17.

Prior to Duke: Attended Innovation Academy Charter School ... 2019 New Balance Indoor National Champion in the shot put ... two-time New England shot put champion and record holder ... three-time Massachusetts shot put state champion and record holder ... two-time Massachusetts discus state champion ... 2019 and 2018 Dartmouth Relay champion in the shot put ... 2019 record holder and Massachusetts Indoor Male Athlete of the Year ... 2019 Frank Mooney Athlete of the Season ... treasurer of the National Honors Society.

Personal: Born on April 26, 2001 ... son of Terry and Rebecca Felty ... has one brother named Connor ... father Terry played college football for Towson University '94.

Duke Indoor PR
Shot Put - 16.85m (55-3.5 feet) (2/15/2020)
Weight Throw - 13.61m (44-8 feet) (1/17/2020)