The Duquesne Track program signed 11 student-athletes (five women and six men) during the November early period. Here’s a look at head coach Jim Lear’s newest Dukes:

WOMEN

Chyna Beck
Canon-McMillan H.S. (Canonsburg, PA)
Sprints and Hurdles

Junior PR’s:  14.76 100 M High Hurdles, 12:38 100 M and 25.45 200 M
In 2016:  4th WPIAL AAA High Hurdles and 10th PIAA High Hurdles;  5th WPIAL AAA 200 M

Laura Ehrenberger
Peters Twp H.S. (McMurray, PA)
800 Meters

Junior PR’s:  2:14.42 for 800 M and 5:09.98 for the Mile
In 2016:  3rd WPIAL AAA 800 M and 10th PIAA AAA 800 M

Tessa Franchi
Pine-Richland H.S. (Gibsonia, PA)
Cross Country and 3200 Meters

Junior PR’s:  11:17.46 for 3200 M
In 2016:  6th WPIAL AAA 3200 M and 14th WPIAL AAA XC

Tori Kocsis
Richland H.S. (Johnstown, PA)
Cross Country and 3200 Meters

Junior PR’s:  11:22.08 for 3200 M
In 2016:  3rd PIAA District 6 AA 3200 M and 9th PIAA AA 3200 M;  2nd PIAA District 6 AA XC and 20th  PIAA AA XC
In 2015:  15th PIAA A XC

Ava Pietrzyk
North Hills H.S. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cross Country and 3200 Meters

PR’s of:  10:53.29 (indoors) and 10:56.69 otudoors for 3200 M and 5:09.68 for 1600;  3rd and 4th place WPIAL AAA 3200 M finishes;  XC bests of 4th WPIAL AAA and 21st PIAA AAA XC Championships


MEN

Jarrett Boyd
Freedom Area H.S. (Freedom, PA)
Cross Country, 800 Meters and 1600 Meters

Junior PR’s:  1:57.00 for 800 M and 4:24.36 for 1600 M
In 2016:  4th WPIAL AA and 6th PIAA AA at 1600 M;  5th WPIAL AA and 20th PIAA AA XC Championships

Casey Conboy
Baldwin H.S. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cross Country and 3200 Meters

Junior PR’s:  4:24 for 1600 M and 9:19.88 for 3200 M
In 2016:  5th WPIAL AAA and 10th PIAA AAA for 3200 M;  6th WPIAL AAA and 22nd PIAA AAA XC Championships

Isaac Elliott
Ambridge H.S. (Ambridge, PA)
Sprints

Junior PR’s:  6.94 for 60 M, 10:74 100 M, 21:64 200 M and 49.44 for 400 M
In 2016:  4th PSTFCA Indoor Championships at 60 M and 3rd WPIAL AAA 200 M

Andrew George
St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. (Louisville, OH)
Sprints

Junior PR’s:  11.02 100 M and 22.65 200 M
In 2016:  4th OHSAA Division 3 at 100 M, 3rd OHSAA Division 3 Region 9 200 M;  Anchor of OHSAA Division 3 State Champion 4 x 200 M team

Harvey Kane
Upper St. Clair H.S. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Jumps

Junior PR’s:  22’ 4.75” Long Jump and 6’ 0” High Jump
In 2016:  2nd WPIAL AAA and PIAA AAA Long Jump

Mark Provenzo
Franklin Regional H.S. (Murrysville, PA)
Cross Country and 3200 Meters

Junior PR’s:  9:26.20 3200 M and 4:29.64 1600 M
In 2016:  7th WPIAL AAA 3200 M
    1st WPIAL AAA and 9th PIAA AAA XC Championships in 2016
    3rd WPIAL AAA and 20th PIAA AAA XC Championships in 2015