Carroll Sets School Record, Blue Demons Open Season at Blue & Gold Invitational

Friday, December 3

Notre Dame, Ind.

DePaul University

Blue and Gold Invitational

Carroll Sets School Record, Blue Demons Open Season at Blue & Gold Invitational

12/3/2021 7:01:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD

Carroll posts a 7.51 in the 60m dash to set a new program best

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - DePaul track and field stormed out of the blocks to begin the 2021-22 indoor track & field season, cruising to three individual victories at the Blue & Gold Invitational at the University of Notre Dame. DePaul sprinter Tori Carroll notched a new school record in the 60m dash, logging a time of 7.51.

"With so many new faces having joined our program in the last year, it was great to get this first meet under our belt," said head coach Dave Dopek. "It was definitely a solid opener for us."

Carroll, who finished second at the last edition of the BIG EAST Indoor Championships back in March of 2020, posted a strong showing in the Blue Demons opener in South Bend, Ind. Carroll had an impressive outdoor track season last year, advancing to the NCAA West Prelims in the 100m dash and the long jump. Her new school record in the 60m dash bested Tayler Whittler's 7.52 mark that was set back in 2016.

Also on the women's side, Kiersten Walker recorded a win in the 400m dash, clocking a time of 55.21. Back in 2020, Walker finished second in the event at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships. In this spring's outdoor season, Walker advanced to the NCAA West Prelims in the 400m.

In men's action, the Blue Demons finished 1-2-3 in the 60m hurdles. Darius Brown, Ashton Colaire and Myles Marshall led the pack, finishing in the podium positions, respectively. Brown and Marshall were running in their first meet for the Blue Demons. Meanwhile, Colaire returns to the roster after finishing second in the 110m hurdles at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships this spring.

"The men's 60m hurdles and women's 60m dash were particular bright spots in our effort this evening. It was nice to see so much quality work being put in by all….old and new," said Dopek.

The Blue Demons will be back in action next week when they host the Blue Demon Holiday Invite at Gately Indoor in Chicago on Friday, Dec. 10. The meet is set to begin with field events at 3 p.m. and action on the track will begin at 4:30.

"As always, it's time to get back to work and get ready for next week," said Dopek. "As a team, we are very much looking forward to welcoming teams into Gately next week for our final meet of 2021."

DEPAUL RESULTS
Women's Long Jump
2. Tori Carroll - 5.60m
7. Alicia Jones - 5.26m
8. Jordyn Showers - 5.15m
13. Esther Aldana - 4.99m
Women's High Jump
6. Alexas Hall - 1.54m
Women's Weight Throw
4. Billie Martin - 16.56m
7. Noelle Malkamaki - 14.46m
Men's Weight Throw
4. Ben Litwin - 16.45m
7. Alex Bernstein - 15.81m
Women's Shot Put
8. Noelle Malkamaki - 12.18m
14. Kindle Miles - 10.81m
Women's 60m Hurdles
5. Dylan Armstrong - 9.08
Men's 60m Hurdles
1. Darius Brown - 8.08
2. Ashton Colaire - 8.09
3. Myles Marshall - 8.31
Women's 400m Dash
1. Kiersten Walker - 55.21
3. Jade Pope - 58.57
8. Alyssa Leak - 1:01.08
9. Isabel Ingram - 1:03.73
Women's 60m Dash
1. Tori Carroll - 7.51
2. Jetta Mays - 7.61
6. Esther Aldana - 7.86
Women's 4x400m Relay
2. DePaul - 3:56.96
Men's 4x400m Relay
2. DePaul - 3:16.11

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