Gold Price Highlighted by Women’s DMR Victory and Rowan’s Silver at ACC Indoor Championships
Duke’s Strong Start at ACC Championships Shows Gold Medal Efforts
Day one at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships brought Duke Blue Devils wins. The women’s distance medley relay (DMR) won gold while sophomore TJ Rowan earned silver in men’s pole vault. Duke women end day one in fourth place; Duke men in seventh.
Women’s DMR Wins in a Photo Finish
The Duke DMR team—Abby Hassman, Braelyn Baker, Lauren Tolbert, and Stephanie Moss—ran together fast. Each runner drove the team closer with clear kicks. Baker and Tolbert ran the middle legs and kept the team near the lead. Moss pushed the team in the final 1600 meters and won by only 0.14 seconds over NC State. This team win brought them first-team All-ACC honors. The win showed good spirit and strength.
Rowan Earns Silver in Men’s Pole Vault
Sophomore TJ Rowan cleared 5.25 meters in men’s pole vault. He tied for second by clearing three bars on his first try. His effort won him first-team All-ACC honors.
More All-ACC Honors and Top Efforts
• Junior Christian Toro placed sixth in men’s weight throw at 21.26m, which reached second-team All-ACC.
• Graduate Jette Beermann ran the women’s 5000m in 15:54.95, finishing fifth and earning second-team All-ACC.
• Sophomore Valerie Jirak scored 3,743 points in women’s pentathlon and earned second-team honors. She ran the 800m third best in her field.
• Graduate John Fay set a personal record in men’s weight throw with 20.67m. His effort ranked fourth in Duke history.
Sprint Efforts and Reaching Finals
Sophomore Maya Collins and junior Mia Edim ran the women’s 200m and qualified for the finals. Collins ran 23.34 seconds and Edim ran 23.59 seconds. Collins’s run ranks as the second-fastest time in Duke history.
Summary: Key Gold Market-Like Takeaways from Day One
Duke Blue Devils showed strong performance on day one. The women’s DMR secured gold and Rowan’s pole vault earned silver. The work of many athletes gave the team a broad win, much like a market where gold moves. With more finals soon, the Blue Devils will keep their strong pace in the ACC indoor track and field gold market.
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