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Megan Palinski

Preview: Track & Field at Carnegie Mellon Invitational

3/26/2026 12:30:00 PM

Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University track and field teams remain in the Steel City this weekend, competing at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational at Gesling Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

MEET INFORMATION 
Carnegie Mellon Invitational
March 27-28 • Gesling Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Live Results | Meet Schedule

DUQUESNE ENTRIES LAST TIME OUT
  • Duquesne opened the outdoor season with three event wins at the Charlotte 49er Classic. Makayla Keck captured the javelin title with a program-record throw, while fellow freshman Mary Grusky also surpassed the previous school mark to finish second. Sylvia Kashak won the 800m and placed second in the 1500m, with both times ranking among the program's all-time top five. On the men's side, Nathaniel Woshner claimed the 3000m title, while Nick Keller recorded top-five marks in program history in both the 200m and 400m.
  • Full recap & results, click here.
THIS SEASON IN THE RECORD BOOK
  • Men's Record Book
    • Freshman Nick Keller posted the fifth-fastest times in program history in both the 200m (21.50) and 400m (47.67) in his collegiate debut.
    Women's Record Book
    • Four freshmen entered the program's all-time top five in their outdoor debuts. Makayla Keck (49.41m) and Mary Grusky (47.08m) now rank first and second in javelin, respectively. Sylvia Kashak moved into the top five in both the 1500m (4th – 4:29.94) and 800m (5th – 2:10.11), while Melani Schmidt ranks fifth in the 200m (24.99).
RANKED DUKES
  • Following opening weekend, the Dukes have multiple entries ranked among the top five in the Atlantic 10, with several also appearing in regional and national rankings.
  • Women's
    • Melani Schmidt – 200m (5th – 24.99); 400m (2nd – 56.62)
      • 400m: 10th Mid-Atlantic Region
    • Sylvia Kashak – 800m (1st – 2:10.11); 1500m (2nd – 4:29.94)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 3rd (800m), 5th (1500m) | NCAA East: Top 30 both | National: 37th (800m)
    • Anna Rorrer – 100m hurdles (5th – 14.28); 400m hurdles (5th – 1:02.99)
      • 400m hurdles: 8th Mid-Atlantic Region
    • Eva Leatherman – 400m hurdles (1st – 1:01.64)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 6th | NCAA East: 33rd
    • Caroline Garbe – High jump (2nd – 1.68m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 7th | NCAA East: 38th
    • Nadia Constantakis – Pole vault (2nd – 3.60m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 6th
    • Rose Kuchera – Long jump (2nd – 5.81m); Triple jump (1st – 12.26m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 3rd in both | NCAA East: 19th (TJ), 40th (LJ) | National: 35th (TJ)
    • Lauren Stroka – Triple jump (5th – 11.53m)
    • Madelyn Moretti – Shot put (4th – 12.64m)
    • Mia Pierce – Discus (1st – 47.26m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 6th | NCAA East: 37th
    • Makayla Keck – Javelin (1st – 49.41m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 1st | NCAA East: 11th | National: 21st
    • Mary Grusky – Javelin (3rd – 47.08m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 3rd | NCAA East: 18th | National: 39th
    • Megan Penrod – Javelin (4th – 40.52m)
  • Men's
    • Nick Keller – 200m (3rd – 21.50); 400m (2nd – 47.67)
      • 400m: 10th Mid-Atlantic Region | NCAA East: 44th
    • Christian Cupp – Pole vault (4th – 3.98m)
      • Mid-Atlantic Region: 8th | NCAA East: 43rd
    • Dino Nadarevic – Discus (5th – 44.28m)
A-10 HONORS
  • Sylvia Kashak earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors after winning the 800m and placing second in the 1500m at the 49er Classic. Her times currently rank No. 1 in the A-10 in the 800m and No. 2 in the 1500m, while both marks sit among the top 30 in the NCAA East Region. Kashak has finished in the top two in all seven individual races to begin her collegiate career, including four victories.
UP NEXT
  • Duquesne travels to Fairfax, Va., next weekend for the Dalton Ebanks Invitational at George Mason.
FOLLOW THE DUKES 
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