Cinnaminson’s Austin Gabay ran a 2:53.80 leadoff leg and Duke smashed its school record in the distance medley Saturday in Boston.
Duke ran 9:29.20 at the Boston University DMR Challenge with Gabay on the 1,200, Rodriguez splitting 46.61, Drometer 1:49.50 and anchor Wittstadt 3:59.35.
Gabay ran his 200s in 28.80, 29.02, 29.35, 28.77, 28.33 and 29.55, which means he ran his 400s in 57.82, 58.12 and 57.88 and closed in 1:56.00 for his final 800.
Duke’s previous record was 9:34.39 set at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Ind., in March 2010.
Gabay has only run two open races this winter – an 8:01.79 3,000 in Boston in January and a school-record 7:58.94 earlier this month.
Next for Gabay and Duke is the ACC Championships next weekend at the The TRACK in Boston. Duke’s DMR is ranked 5th in the ACC.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 