March 18, 2006

Results

Richmond, Virginia - Duquesne University's men's outdoor track & field team opened the 2006 season at the Virginia Commonwealth University Invitationl this weekend, where more than 35 universities competed. The temperature was in the low 50s at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium.

Senior Bob Healy, junior Mike Murawski and sophomore Ryan Shaver paced the Dukes' inital effort this season. Healy (Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin) was sixth in the shot put and ninth in the discuss throw while Murawski (Erie, PA / Mercyhurst Prep) took fourth in the high jump. Shaver (Southwick, MA / Southwick-Tolland) finished fifth in the triple jump and seventh in the long jump.

The Dukes competed in two track events and seven field competitions.

Next Friday and Saturday, Mar. 24-25, 2006, Duquesne will head to North Carolina for N.C. State's Raleigh Relays.

Duquesne Results

 800 meters   34 Justin Gunter    2:04.525000 meters    9 Steve New       15:23.48              21 Brent Rogus     15:38.51High Jump      4 Mike Murawski      J1.90m  (6' 2")Pole Vault    -- Ryan Wotus      NHLong Jump      7 Ryan Shaver         6.45m  (21' 2")Triple Jump    5 Ryan Shaver        13.43m  (44' 1")Shot Put       6 Bob Healy          14.29m  (46' 11")              22 Ryan Miller        10.22m  (33' 6")              23 Sean Griffith       9.67m  (31' 9")Discus Throw   9 Bob Healy          42.23m  (138' 7")              14 Ryan Miller        41.53m  (136' 3")              23 Sean Griffith      34.24m  (112' 4")Hammer Throw   9 Bob Healy          38.79m  (127' 3")              16 Ryan Miller        33.13m  (108' 8")              18 Sean Griffith      27.35m  (89' 9")