2025 Demon Track and Field Roster

Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Michael Wade
Michael Wade
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Michael Wade

Desmond Duncan

Desmond Duncan

  • Position:
    Mid-Distance
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 /
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Winnfield, La.
  • Highschool:
    Winnfield Senior HS

Summary

Biography

2025 Outdoor Season: Made the NCAA East First Round as a part of the 4x100 relay, placing 19th with a time of 39.78 ... earned points in both the 400-meter dash and as a member of the 4x400 relay at the Southland Conference Championships ... claimed the silver in the 4x400, running a 3:07.01 ... also earned points with an eighth-place finish in the 400 with a season-best 48.61 after making the finals with a season-best 47.04 in the prelims ... part of the 4x400 relay team that clocked a school record 3:06.06 at the LSU Alumni Gold ... placed in the top five six times during the season ... ran season bests in the 100-meter dash (10.67) and 200-meter dash (21.50) at the Pelican Relays ... clocked a 47.69 in the 400-meter dash at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational ... ran a 3:09.70 as a member of the 4x400 relay team at the Michael Johnson Invitational ... ran a 47.88 in the 400 at the LSU Alumni Gold.
2025 Indoor Season: Competed in sprints, primarily the 400-meter dash ... Placed 10th in the DMR at the Southland Conference Championships, clocking a 10:22.22 ... ran a 49.18 in the 400 and 22.16 in the 200 at the conference meet ... clocked a season-best 48.56 in the 400-meter dash at the Corky Classic ... ran a 49.14 in the 400 at the Stan Scott Invite & Multis ... clocked a 49.66 in the 400 at the Gorilla Classic at Pittsburg State ... part of the 4x400 relay team that clocked a 3:12.78 at the Corky Classic ... ran a 22.63 in the 200-meter dash at the Corky Classic, finishing 23rd ... posted 22.94 in the 200-meter dash at the Stan Scott Invite & Multis ...

2024 Outdoor Season: Second team All-Louisiana as a member of the 4x400 relay team ... earned points in the 400, clocking a season-best 48.44, to finish eighth at the Southland Conference Championships ... ran a season-best 47.68 in the prelims of the 400 at the SLC Championships ... earned the silver medal as a part of the 4x400 relay, posting a season-best 3:08.27 ... ran a season-best in the 200-meter dash (21.08) at the Leon Johnson Invitational ... also recorded a 47.70 at the Leon Johnson Invitational in the 400 ... clocked a 3:11.40 as a member of the 4x400 relay team at the Louisiana Classic ... ran a season-best 10.88 in the 100-meter dash at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout ... part of the 4x400 relay team that posted a 3:12.73 at the LSU Alumni Gold ... recorded a 21.56 in the 200 at the SLC Championships ... clocked a 21.57 in the 200 at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout ... part of the 4x100 relay team that ran a 41.06 at the Louisiana Classic ... ran a 48.07 in the 400 at the LSU Alumni Gold.
2024 Indoor Season: Helped collect points for NSU in the 4x400 relay team at the Southland Conference Championships, as the team ran a 3:15.23 to finish fourth ... ran a season-best 49.89 in the 400-meter dash at the conference championships to finish 16th ... clocked a 50.54 in the 400 at the Crimson Elite ... ran a personal best in the 600 at the LSU Purple Tiger with a time of 1:27.20 ... ran a 51:21 in the 400 at the Samford Invitational ... part of a group that placed fourth in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:19.46.

2023 Outdoor Season: Earned a spot in the NCAA East prelims as a member of the 4x400 relay team, posting a 22nd-place finish with a 3:13.99 ... Scored points at the Southland Conference championships as part of the 4x400 relay team that earned the silver and a Second Team All-Conference nod ... Also competed in the 200 and 400 ... Posted season-bests at the Leon Johnson Invitational in the 200 (22.35) and 400 (48.64), finishing 20th and seventh, respectively ... Finished 10th at the SLC championships in the 400, clocking a 48.79 ... Placed eighth with a run of 48.92 in the 400-meters at the Battle on the Bayou ... Ran a 49.57 in his first outdoor meet at the TCU Alumni Invitational ... Member of the 4x400 relay team at the Texas Relays that posted a time of 3:15.02.
2023 Indoor Season: Competed in four events during the indoor season ... Recorded a season-best time of 50.42 in the Southland Conference Championships, placing 20th ... Part of the men's 4x400 team that finished fourth in the event at the Pittsburg State Invitational, a personal best ... Ran a 22.61 in the SLC Indoor Championships in the 200-meters ... Placed 27th in the 600-yard with a time of 1:18.72 in his collegiate debut at the Corky Classic ... Ran a 50.53 in the 400-meters at the Pittsburg State Invitational.


High School: Three-sport standout at Winnifield Senior HS, playing track, football and basketball … 400-meter dash district, regional and state champion as a senior … 400-meter dash state champion and third place in the 800m in state as a junior … 400m and 800m district and regional champion as a junior … four-year starter in basketball … helped lead Winnifield from four wins as a freshman to 21 as a senior, improving their win total each season … district MVP as a senior and was named all-district three times and honorable mention as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Tara Duncan and Desmond Duncan Sr. … has four brothers (Decavian, Bradley, Dakota and Daylen) and three sisters (Dtyria, Dyonshai and Dlayzia) … health and exercise science major who would like to be successful and be able to provide for his family).

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    Mid-Distance
  • 2024Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    6'3"
  • 2025Junior

    Mid-Distance
    6'3"