Wake Forest Athletics
Deacons Continue Outdoor Action in Raleigh
3/24/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
March 24, 2016
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeTrack)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Wake Forest men's and women's track and field teams will compete in the Raleigh Relays, hosted by NC State, this Friday and Saturday at the Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, N.C.
The Demon Deacons have 10 men entered in eight different events and 13 women set to compete in 13 different events at the meet.
Last year at the Raleigh Relays, the Deacons posted seven top-five finishes, headlined by Charlie Ionata's title in the men's hammer throw, in which he used a school-record 63.13m toss to come out on top.
Ionata was also one of five Wake Forest competitors to win an event at last weekend's outdoor season-opening Wake Forest Open. Ionata won the men's hammer, while on the women's side, Alexandria Florent won the high jump, Sydney White won the pole vault, Jessie Merckle took the javelin and Kathryn Lazarchick finished first in the 800m.
Florent's personal-record mark of 1.78m in the high jump was 5.75 inches better than that of the next closest competitor and tied highest national mark for the opening week of the outdoor season. The effort earned her ACC Women's Co-Field Performer of the Week honors.
Following this weekend, the Deacs will resume action by sending representatives to the High Point VertKlasse Meeting and the Florida Relays next week.
WAKE FOREST ENTRIES
Men's 400m Hurdles
Bobby Jacowleff
Men's 5,000m
Craig Corti
Men's 10,000m
Alexander Giacco
Men's Pole Vault
Luke Annichiarico
Men's Shot Put
Frank Ahearn
Tylor Harris
Max Adams
Men's Discus Throw
Frank Ahearn
Max Adams
Men's Hammer Throw
John Maurins
Kyle Johnson
Charlie Ionata
Men's Javelin
Aiden McConnell
Women's 100m Hurdles
Hunter Roberts
Women's 200m
Maya Hinton
Women's 400m Hurdles
Mia Wilson
Women's 1,000m
Samantha Jones
Women's 1,500m
Libby Parrish
Kathryn Lazarchick
Women's High Jump
Amy Collins
Women's Pole Vault (Invitational)
Tesia Kempski
Women's Pole Vault
Madison Bragg
Women's Shot Put
Andrea Vahoua
Women's Discus Throw
Alva Hicks
Emily Campbell
Casidy Callahan
Women's Hammer Throw
Alva Hicks
Andrea Vahoua
Casidy Callahan
| Meet Central I Raleigh Relays | |
| Dates | Friday, March 25 - Saturday, March 26 |
| Location | Raleigh, N.C. (Paul Derr Track) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage | Live Results | ESPN3 (Fri.) | ESPN3 (Sat.) | Twitter Updates  |
| Information | Event Schedule (PDF)  | Meet Entries (PDF) | Event Map (PDF) |
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeTrack)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Wake Forest men's and women's track and field teams will compete in the Raleigh Relays, hosted by NC State, this Friday and Saturday at the Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, N.C.
The Demon Deacons have 10 men entered in eight different events and 13 women set to compete in 13 different events at the meet.
Last year at the Raleigh Relays, the Deacons posted seven top-five finishes, headlined by Charlie Ionata's title in the men's hammer throw, in which he used a school-record 63.13m toss to come out on top.
Ionata was also one of five Wake Forest competitors to win an event at last weekend's outdoor season-opening Wake Forest Open. Ionata won the men's hammer, while on the women's side, Alexandria Florent won the high jump, Sydney White won the pole vault, Jessie Merckle took the javelin and Kathryn Lazarchick finished first in the 800m.
Florent's personal-record mark of 1.78m in the high jump was 5.75 inches better than that of the next closest competitor and tied highest national mark for the opening week of the outdoor season. The effort earned her ACC Women's Co-Field Performer of the Week honors.
Following this weekend, the Deacs will resume action by sending representatives to the High Point VertKlasse Meeting and the Florida Relays next week.
WAKE FOREST ENTRIES
Men's 400m Hurdles
Bobby Jacowleff
Men's 5,000m
Craig Corti
Men's 10,000m
Alexander Giacco
Men's Pole Vault
Luke Annichiarico
Men's Shot Put
Frank Ahearn
Tylor Harris
Max Adams
Men's Discus Throw
Frank Ahearn
Max Adams
Men's Hammer Throw
John Maurins
Kyle Johnson
Charlie Ionata
Men's Javelin
Aiden McConnell
Women's 100m Hurdles
Hunter Roberts
Women's 200m
Maya Hinton
Women's 400m Hurdles
Mia Wilson
Women's 1,000m
Samantha Jones
Women's 1,500m
Libby Parrish
Kathryn Lazarchick
Women's High Jump
Amy Collins
Women's Pole Vault (Invitational)
Tesia Kempski
Women's Pole Vault
Madison Bragg
Women's Shot Put
Andrea Vahoua
Women's Discus Throw
Alva Hicks
Emily Campbell
Casidy Callahan
Women's Hammer Throw
Alva Hicks
Andrea Vahoua
Casidy Callahan
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Javelin
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Distance
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Throws
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Pole Vault
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