NC State track wraps up weekend action in Blacksburg, Winston-Salem

RALEIGH NC State had multiple Top-15 finishes in multiple meets on Saturday.
 
The Wolfpack sent a group of sprinters and throwers to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Challenge. NC State also had a distance runner at the JDL DMR in Winston-Salem.
 
Virginia Tech Challenge
 
Sprints
 
Alexander Nunley was the lone men’s sprinter on Saturday, finishing eighth in the 200 with a time of 22.62, his best mark this year.  
 
Throws
 
Katie Horne set the tone for the Wolfpack women, throwing a  personal best (40’3 ½”) in the shot put, finishing seventh.
 
NC State had three athletes in the Top-10. Horne’s teammates Mahkayla Hart (38’6″) finished ninth; Sydney Freeman (36’11”) finished 10th.
 
Jakerra Covington rounded out the Top-15 with an 11th place finish, throwing 35’6 ¾”). 
 
Freshman Nathan Lau finished seventh in the men’s shot put with a throw of 47’5 ¼”.
 
JDL DMR
 
Distance
 
Grant Howlett was the lone NC State runner to participate in the morning session, finishing 10th in the 800m. 
 
Results
 
Virginia Tech Challenge
 
Men’s 200
• Alexander Nunley – 22.62 (8th)  

Men’s shot put

• Nathan Lau – 14.46m (47’5 ¼”) (7th) 

Women’s shot put

• Katie Horne – 12.28m (40’3 ½”) (7th) 

• Mahkayla Hart – 11.73m (38’6″) (9th)

• Sydney Freeman – 11.25m (36’11”) (10th)

• Jakerra Covington – 10.84m (35’6 ¾”) (11th) 

JDL DMR

 

Men’s 800

• Grant Howlett – 2:01.51 (10th) 

Up next: NC State will participate in the ACC Championships Feb. 23-25 in Louisville, KY.

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