DURHAM, N.C. – Juniors Lee Gilmer and Erin Barker each placed sixth with personal best times in the men's and women's 1,500m to lead the Furman track and field teams at the Duke Twilight Meet, held Sunday night in Durham, N.C.  Gilmer posted a time of 3:48.13 in the men's event, while Barker finished the women's race in 4:39.44.

The Paladin men's team had six additional athletes compete in the meet.  Sophomore Wilkerson Given took 12^th in the 1,500 with a time of 3:57.16, while freshman Jack Klecker placed 15^th (4:00.14) in the event (4:00.14) and rookie James Perez finished 17^th (4:00.52).  In the 5,000m, junior Chris Caldwell placed tenth with a time of 15:18.14, and freshman Zach Duskin finished 14^th in the 400m with a time of 50.62 and 24^th in the 200m at 23.25.

In the field events, sophomore Scott Des Marais recorded an 11^th place finish in the discus with a mark of 135-8 (41.37).

The Paladins will compete at the Tiger Qualifier on May 14 in Clemson, S.C.

Furman Complete Results

Duke Twilight Meet

Men

200m

24^th         Zach Duskin                        23.25

400m

14^th         Zach Duskin                        50.62

1,500m

6^th           Lee Gilmer                          3:48.13 -- PR

12^th         Wilkerson Given               3:57.16

15^th         Jack Klecker                        4:00.14

17^th         James Perez                       4:00.52

Discus

11^th         Scott Des Marais              135-8 (41.37)

5,000m

10^th         Chris Caldwell                    15:18.14

Women

1,500m

6^th           Erin Barker                          4:39.44 --- PR