Wake Forest Wraps Up Virginia Tech Invitational
1/19/2017 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeTrack)
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Wake Forest added 11 more top-10 finishes on the final day of competition at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Saturday. The Demon Deacons finished the meet with 28 top-10 finishes and three event titles in 22 events.
Robert Heppenstall took first after a photo finish in the 800m with a time of 1:50.32. Simon Holden finished a hair behind and took second with final time of 1:50.47. The Deacs dominated the event as John Archie, Andrew Fea and Nick Beglane took sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.
The 4x400m Relay team consisting of John Archie, Simon Holden, Kaleb Bryant and Robert Heppenstall dominated their heat with a time of 3:17.39, which was good for sixth place overall.
Bobby Jacowleff finished 11th in the 400m with a time of 51.84 while in the shot put, Max Adams finished 10th with a best throw of 15.02m (49' 3.5").
On the women's side, Alexandria Florent set a new personal best in the high jump with her second-place finish. Florent cleared 1.74m (5' 8.5") to replace her previous indoor record of 1.70m set last season. Amy Collins finished fifth in the event after clearing 1.69m (5' 6.5").
The 4x400m team consisting of Maya Hinton, Amy Collins, Sarah Johnson and Emma Gallagher finished in seventh place with a time of 3:58.19.
Jordan Banks finished 12th in the 200m after setting an indoor personal best with a time of 25.99. Her previous best was 26.19 set last season. Hunter Roberts also placed 15th in the event with a time of 26.28.
"The most important aspect of this meet was to learn to compete against people," said head coach John Hayes. "That's what our sport is. We had some solid performances the last two days and came out of the meet healthy. That's how we view January. As we get sharper in February, the performances will come so that we are at our best for the ACC Championships and NCAA."
The Demon Deacons have a quick turnaround and head to Chapel Hill Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18 and 19, to compete in the Tobacco Road Multis. After that, the Deacs return to Winston-Salem for the Wake Forest Invitational on Jan. 21.
Women's High Jump
2. Alexandria Florent, 1.74 (5' 8.5")
5. Amy Collins, 1.69 (5'6.5")
Women's Pole Vault (Seeded)
10. Tesia Kempski, 3.47m (11' 4.5")
Women's 200m
12. Jordan Banks, 25.99
15. Hunter Roberts, 26.28
Women's 4x400m Relay
7. Maya Hinton, Amy Collins, Sarah Johnson, Emma Gallagher, 3:58.19
Women's Shot Put
12. Emily Campbell, 11.96m (39' 3")
29. Casidy Callahan, 7.20 (23' 7.5")
Men's 400m
11. Bobby Jacowleff, 51.84
Men's Shot Put
10. Max Adams, 15.02m (49' 3.5")
Men's 800m
1. Robert Heppenstall, 1:50.32
2. Simon Holden, 1:50.47
6. John Archie, 1:55.04
7. Andrew Fea, 1:55.54
8. Nick Beglane, 1:56.46
Men's 4x400m Relay
6. John Archie, Simon Holden, Kaleb Bryant, Robert Heppenstall, 3:17.39
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