Spartans wrap up Duke Invitational

DURHAM, N.C. - TJ Wyatt and Lamar Watkins both set new personal-best times in the 800 meters as UNC Greensboro wrapped up competition at the Duke Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Wyatt finished the 800 meter seeded race in a time of 1:52.82, which was .10 better than his previous personal-best. That mark is now the new second-fastest time in school history.

Watkins wasn't far behind Wyatt as he finished in 1:54.15, setting a new personal-best by two and a half seconds. Taylor Hurst who finished the 800 in a time of 1:55.59 was just .38 seconds off his personal-best.

AJ Savoia also had a nice day as he came in seventh place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. His time of 9:23.91 was just .10 seconds off his personal-best time he set in 2008.

On the women's side, Shaina Sumney came in eight place in the 800 meter developmental race with a time of 2:21.25. Her time was less than two seconds off her personal-best she set earlier this season at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational.

UNCG will return to action on Saturday as they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. for the Carolina Classic.

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Men's results:
800m seeded: 12. TJ Wyatt, 1:52.82; 29. Lamar Watkins, 1:54.15; 39. Taylor Hurst, 1:55.59
3000m steeplechase: 7. AJ Savoia, 9:23.91; 33. Taylor Day, 10:25.77

Women's results:
800m developmental: 8. Shaina Sumney, 2:21.25; 22. Kerry Hartman, 2:24.40; 34. Jade Farlow, 2:26.48; 38. Michelle Chewens, 2:27.20; 77. Chelsea Willette, 2:41.23
2000m steeplechase: 5. Anna Grimes, 8:09.66

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