Duke Track and Field Closes Indoor Regular Season

Blue Devils compete at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational and BU Valentine Invitational over Valentine's weekend

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Duke track and field will close out the indoor regular season at a pair of meets over Valentine's Day weekend. Several Blue Devils will head to Clemson, South Carolina, for the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, while others will compete at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts. The meets are scheduled for February 13-14.

Why it matters

This is the final tune-up for Duke's track and field teams before the ACC Indoor Championships at the end of the month. Several Blue Devils are ranked nationally in their respective events, and the team is looking to build momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Duke is sending 47 student-athletes across the two meets, with 29 competing at the Tiger Paw Invitational and 18 at the Valentine Invitational. Graduate student Stephanie Moss was recently named the ACC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after a standout performance last weekend. Eight Blue Devils are ranked in the top-25 nationally in their events, and the women's 4x400m relay team is ranked 10th in the NCAA.

  • The Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational and BU Valentine Invitational will take place on February 13-14, 2026.
  • The ACC Indoor Championships are scheduled for February 26-28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The players

Stephanie Moss

A graduate student on the Duke track and field team who was recently named the ACC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.

Braelyn Baker

A Duke track and field athlete ranked 9th nationally in the 300m.

Bailey Goggans

A Duke track and field athlete ranked 21st nationally in the 600m and 22nd in the 500m.

Abby Hassman

A Duke track and field athlete ranked 23rd nationally in the 5000m.

Julia Jackson

A Duke track and field athlete ranked 2nd nationally in the 500m.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Blue Devils will turn their attention to the postseason, starting with the ACC Indoor Championships scheduled for February 26-28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The takeaway

Duke's track and field teams are poised for a strong finish to the indoor regular season, with several athletes ranked nationally and the women's 4x400m relay team ranked in the top-10. The Blue Devils will look to build momentum heading into the ACC Indoor Championships and the NCAA postseason.