LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bethany Evankovich recorded four first-place marks to lead the Duquesne women's track and field team at the 2019 Bison Outdoor Classic hosted by Bucknell on Saturday and Sunday at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.

Evankovich crossed the finish line first in the 200-meter dash (24.92) and 400-meter run (54.83) for the Dukes, in addition to helping the 4x100-meter relay team (46.98) earn a first-place mark with Amberly Valeriano, Chyna Beck and Gabby Holmberg, the second-fastest time in Duquesne history in the event. She was also part of the Dukes' first-place 4x400-meter relay (3:50.48) with Maiah Yankello, Holmberg and Kel-Lisa Sebwe.

Yankello notched a first-place mark in the 400-meter hurdles for Duquesne with a time of 1:01.81.

The Dukes' 4x800-meter relay team of Taylor Pletz, Megan Aller, Erin Durnin and Rachel Valotta placed second in the event at 9:28.81.

Morgan Perkins recorded a third-place performance in the 3,000-meter run with a season-best time of 10:17.71 while Beck placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.01) as well as Sebwe posted a season-best time in the 400-meter run with a mark of 56.80.

OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
Ava Pietrzyk - 10,000-meter run (36:57) - PR
Rachel Valotta - 1500-meter run (4:37.29) - PR
Marie Rulapaugh - 1,500-meter run (4:52.97) - PR
Meg Aller - 1,500-meter run (4:43.65) - Season Best
Dani Hinish - 3000-meter run (10:34.71) - Season Best
Lizzie Morris - 5,000-meter run (17:05) - Season Best
Gabby Holmberg - Triple Jump (11.81 meters) - Outdoor PR
Caroline Billone - Triple Jump (10.99 meters) - Outdoor PR