The men’s and women’s Mountaineer track teams earned a combined 14 top-10 finishes at the Duke Invitational Friday and Saturday. This included a new program record and three medals.
Senior Ryan Brown rewrote history when he ran 8:51.28 minutes in the 3000-meter steeplechase to set a new school record. Brown’s fourth place finish in the event broke the App State record from 1996, and he earned Sun Belt Track Athlete of the Week honors.
In the triple jump, junior Jada Branch leaped for first place with her personal best of 12.86 meters. Senior Hassani Burris also made her mark in the triple jump with a 12.