Longwood University Athletics

2025-26: Ran in nine track meets … Posted a personal best in the mile with a 4:43.31 at the 2026 Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 27-28) … Also ran a personal best in the 1,000m with a 2:46.78 at the Liberty Kick Off (Dec. 4-5)…Recorded a personal best in the 5,000m with a 16:54.49 at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic (April 10-11) … Had a personal best in the 1,500m with a 4:18.14 at The Hill City Twilight (May 2) with a 4:18.14.
 
2025: Raced in six meets during the indoor and outdoor seasons and placed top 10 in one meet … At the Wildcat Invitational (April 18-19), placed second in the 4x400 (3:33.18).
 
High School: Lettered in both cross country and track for three years at Christiansburg High School … All-State in the 4x800M relay in 2023 … Team won the cross country state title in 2022-23 … Two-time outdoor state championship 4x800M relay team … Also won an indoor state championship in the 4x400M relay in 2024 … Top times include a 53-second 400, 2:04 in the 800 and 4:55 in the 1,600 … Posted a personal best of 17:42 in the 5K.
 
Personal: Son of Arthur and Lori Duarte … Has one sibling, Michael … National Honor Society member … National Beta Club member … Favorite athletes include Allie Ostrander, Yared Nuguse and Matthew Boling … Aspires to earn a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine or Zoology … Hobbies and interests include following Formula 1, playing video games, superheroes and animals.