BOSTON, Mass. – Racing at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass., Friday, senior Anima Banks headlined a small Blue Devil track & field squad that produced a number of stellar performances.
Kicking off the event, Banks placed second overall and finished as the top collegiate competitor in the 800, finishing only behind Nike’s Lynsey Sharp. The Mamaroneck, N.Y., native crossed the finish line in 2:03.41 to set the Duke record in the event, surpassing Cydney Ross’ mark of 2:04.52 set during the 2013 campaign. Banks’ Duke record also ranks as the second-fastest time run this season in the NCAA, according to the national leaderboards heading into the weekend.