DMR Shines to Close Out Tennessee Relays

Courtesy: Cheryl TreworgyKNOXVILLE, TENN. – The Duke track and field team impressed in all three of its events on the final day of the Tennessee Relays on Saturday afternoon.

Starting the day was the Duke distance medley relay. A strong opening 2:58.70 1,200m by Matt Wisner gave Duke the lead after the first leg. Kyle Francis covered the 400m and then handed off to Alex Miley for the 800m. Jordan Burton covered the final 1,600m and Burton made a late push, including a 57 second final 400m to move Duke into third place. The Blue Devils finished with a time of 9:59.11, good enough to edge out Tennessee and Ohio State.

“The men’s DMR had a very good race,” said director of track and field Norm…