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Roanoke Twilight Qualifier
Deacs Compete at Roanoke Twilight Qualifier
5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
May 9, 2013
By Nick Sebesta, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeTrack)
SALEM, Va. -Several Demon Deacons registered top finishes on Thursday at the Roanoke Twilight Qualifier.
Sean Lunkenheimer took first with a time of 52.76 seconds in the 400m hurdles making it his second best finish of the season.
Thomas Bojanowski finished first in the 800m with a time of 1:50.53 followed by Michael McEnany who crossed the line at 1:52.17 for second place.
Alexander Rose placed first in the 1500m with a mark of 3:49.91. Kaitlyn Oliver finished third in the 1500m with a time of 4:31.99 while Samantha Jones finished at 4:35.62.
The meet served as one of four last-chance NCAA First Round East Regional qualifiers that the Demon Deacons will take part in this weekend. The top 48 declared athletes in each region per event qualify for the NCAA First Round Meets, which will take place May 23-25 in Greensboro, N.C. The top 12 athletes from each region then advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., from June 5-8.
Final regional rankings and qualifying marks will not be released until later next week, following the conclusion of all last-chance qualifying meets.
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