White, Lynch Earn First Place Finishes on Day 1 of Tobacco Road Challenge

White, Lynch Earn First Place Finishes on Day 1 of Tobacco Road Challenge

4/9/2021 11:13:00 PM | Track and Field

DURHAM, N.C. -- After weather cut action short, Wake Forest closed out day one of the Tobacco Road Challenge with two first place finishes and seven top-10 marks in school history on Friday at Morris Williams Stadium. On the first day of the competition, juniors Andrew White and Janese Lynch earned first place honors in throws.

The Canton, Oh. native recorded the fourth all-time discus throw in Wake Forest history with a toss of 54.71m, placing him first in the event. Additionally in the women's side, redshirt junior Janese Lynch also placed first with a throw of 43.19m, which is a season best and personal best.

Seven total Demon Deacons reeled in top-10 marks in school history:

Andrew White (4th, Men's Discus - 54.71m) (PB)
Katrina Andreassen (4th, Women's Hammer - 51.20m) (PB)
Michael Yow (5th, Men's Hammer - 58.55m)
Connor Mathis (6th, Men's Discus - 52.23m) (PB)
Elijah Shalaway (8th, Men's Javelin - 61.56m)
Janese Lynch (9th, Women's Discus - 43.19m) (SB)
Thomas Kitchell (9th, Men's Discus - 50.38m)

Overall for the day, Wake Forest had 16 student-athletes compete and 14 record top-five finishes. All results are listed below.

Additionally, a complete schedule of events and meet information for Saturday is below.

Quote -- Director of Track & Field, John Hayes
"It's a shame the weather didn't hold up for the multi events. Our athletes were doing quite well. We are still waiting on the schedule for tomorrow, but it looks as if they will be cancelled."

TOBACCO ROAD CHALLENGE

Meet Information
- Event Schedule
Start List
Live Results (Flash Results)
Venue: Morris Williams Stadium

Friday, April 9:

Field Events:
- Men's Hammer
  - 3) Michael Yow, 58.55m (5th in school history)
  - 8) Jake Goldberg, 47.48m
  - 9) Mason Ellis, 47.33m
  - 10) Jason Wagner, 43.86m
  - Thomas Kitchell, FOUL
  - Andrew White, FOUL
- Women's Hammer
  - 3) Katrina Andreassen, 51.20 (PB) (4th in school history)
- Men's Discus
  - 1) Andrew White, 54.71m (PB) (4th in school history)
  - 3) Connor Mathis, 52.23m (PB) (6th in school history)
  - 5) Thomas Kitchell, 50.38m (9th in school history)
  - 7) Mason Ellis, 43.68m
- Women's Discus
  - 1) Janese Lynch, 43.19m (SB) (9th in school history)
  - 2) Chanel Dawson, 41.18 (PB)
- Men Javelin
  - 4) Elijah Shalaway, 61.56m (8th in school history)
Decathlon (Day 1): CANCELLED
- Men's 100m
  - 4) Mark Smith, 11.30 seconds
- Men's Long Jump
  - 7) Mark Smith, 6.39m
- Men's Shot Put
  - 5) Mark Smith, 12.87m
- CANCELLED -- Men's High Jump
  - Mark Smith
- CANCELLED -- Men's 400m
  - Mark Smith
Heptathlon (Day 1):
- Women's 100mH
  - 6) Addison Berry, 14.27 seconds
  - 8) Anna Bush, 14.47 seconds
  - 11) Meghan O'Malley, 14.89 seconds
- Women's High Jump
  - 5) Addison Berry, 1.67m
  - 5) Anna Bush, 1.67m
  - 8) Meghan O'Malley, 1.64m
- Women's Shot Put
  - 3) Addison Berry, 11.46m
  - 6) Anna Bush, 11.16m
  - 14) Meghan O'Malley, 9.10m