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The High Point University men's track & field team competed at the Duke Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Durham, N.C. The final day was highlighted by a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter by senior Josh Morgan.

"We're really happy with our performances at Duke," said HPU assistant coach Julie Cox. "Dakota Peachee ran his first 1,500 on Friday night and he was on pace with his best times. Jacob Smith raced for the first time outdoors and he competed well after about a month of just training. For Josh Morgan, that's the fastest he has opened in the 800 and he was very close to his personal best."

Morgan was in the fastest heat of the day and trailed most of the field with 200 meters to go before he charged by the pack on the outside to finish fourth. His time of 1:50.82 was just off his career-best time of 1:50.37, which he ran last year. It was his first 800-meter of the outdoor season.

Earlier in the day, HPU had a pair of competitors in the developmental section of the 800-meter. Senior Josh Cashman placed 17th in 1:58.13 and junior Corey Grove placed 28th in 1:59.10.

On Friday at Duke, freshman Dakota Peachee ran a career-best 3:55.39 to place third in his heat and seventh overall in the 1,500-meter. Freshman Jacob Smith made his outdoor track debut, placing 24th in the 1,500-meter in a time of 3:59.45.

Next weekend, High Point will be competing in both the Carolina Classic at UNC and the Murray Neely Invitational at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C.