RALEIGH – The NC State track and field team wrapped up weekend action at the Penn Relays and Charlotte Invitational with three event victories and a school record.
PENN RELAYS:
JUMPS
Jamar Davis began the day by winning the long jump after an effort of 7.42m. Von Douglas was also in action in the event for the Pack, taking sixth place after leaping 7.30m.
Davis wasn’t finished yet, as the Mebane, NC native snatched fifth place in the men’s triple jump after a hop of 15.48m.
In women’s long jump action, Jirah Sidberry provided a mark of 6.05m to claim sixth place.
CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL:
THROWS
For the second time in eight days, Katie Horne broke the school record in the women’s javelin throw. The freshman threw 44.97m to win the event and set a new PB that replaced her own all-time NC State record.
Mahkayla Hart and Mikieja Covington collected new personal records in the women’s shot put. Hart threw 13.03m while Covington supplied a toss of 12.15m.
SPRINTS
Another event victory came courtesy of Caroline Lewis, who won the women’s 800m with her time of 2:14.63.
The Wolfpack had three runners finish in the top-10 of the men’s 100m. Isaiah Gadson clocked in at 10.62 to earn fourth, while Henry Young (10.64) and Alex Nunley (10.78) slotted in at sixth and eighth place, respectively.
In the men’s 200m, Alex Nunley took home third place with a time of 21.67, while Lance Patterson crossed the finish line seventh after a PB-performance of 21.83. Patterson also competed in the men’s 400m, taking home seventh with a time of 49.15.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack returns to action on Thursday, May 11 when it hosts ACC Outdoor Championships in Raleigh.
RESULTS
PENN RELAYS:
MEN’S LONG JUMP
WOMEN’S LONG JUMP
MEN’S TRIPLE JUMP
WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP
CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL:
WOMEN’S JAVELIN THROW
WOMEN’S SHOT PUT
WOMEN’S 800M
MEN’S 100M
MEN’S 200M
MEN’S 400M
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