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Demon Deacons Record Several Top Finishes at Winston-Salem College Kickoff and Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
12/3/2022 10:36:00 PM | Track and Field
Five Deacs earned first place finishes over the weekend as the Demon Deacons competed in two events to prepare for the 2023 campaign.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed in two events over the weekend in preparation for the 2023 campaign as several Demon Deacons traveled to Boston for the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, while others remained in Winston-Salem to compete in the Winston-Salem College Kickoff.
Winston-Salem College Kickoff - JDL Fast Track
At the Winston-Salem College Kickoff, Emily Akin, Thomas Kitchell, Amanda Schaare, Andrew White and Pedro Bravo all earned victories in their respective events as Wake Forest became the only school to have five participants win an event at the annual meet.
In the distance events, Akin and Bravo both had stellar performances as they won the women's 3,000m and the men's mile, respectively. As the only Demon Deacon to compete in the women's 3,000, Akin ran a personal-best time of 10:27.15 to finish first. Additionally, Bravo ran a personal-best in the men's mile (4:16.38) to earn his first collegiate first-place finish.
Wake Forest had stellar performances in both the men's and women's shot put as Kitchell (18.46m) and Schaare (15.28m) won the events. Of note, Mason Ellis and Ashlyn Giles finished second in the men's and women's shot put, respectively.
The Demon Deacons' dominance in the throwing events didn't end there as White won the men's weight throw (20.24m), narrowly defeating Kitchell (18.73m) who finished second.
In the women's 4x400m relay, Alexis Lay, Kendall Williamson, Mia Boardman and Mimi Wolk finished second, running a time of 4:02.52.
Of note, Addison Berry finished third in the women's long jump, while Casey Sullivan and Sophie Perez Gonzalez recorded third place finishes in the women's shot put and the women's weight throw, respectively.
Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener - Boston University Track & Tennis Center
At the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston, Wake Forest participated solely in the 5,000m on both the men's and women's side.
For the men, Zach Facioni (13:34.21), Ben Mitchell (13:57.10) and Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos (13:59.45) competed for the Demon Deacons.
In the women's race, Wake Forest was paced by Mackenna Curtis-Collins (16:02.07), Carolien Millenaar (16:21.54) and Caroline Garrett (16:33.39).
Of note, eight of the nine Demon Deacons to compete in either the men's or women's 5,000m at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener recently completed their 2022 season in cross country.
From Coach Hayes
"This weekend was a good start to our indoor season. Right now, as we head into final exams, we have a mix of athletes in the speed and power events that are just getting started. Additionally, we have some distance runners that just completed cross country and will now take a short break. My staff has done a great job this semester, and I'm excited to get going again in January. Stay tuned as the 2023 slate will be announced shortly." - director of track & field and cross country John Hayes
Up Next
Wake Forest's full 2023 indoor track and field schedule will be unveiled in the coming days.
Winston-Salem College Kickoff - JDL Fast Track
At the Winston-Salem College Kickoff, Emily Akin, Thomas Kitchell, Amanda Schaare, Andrew White and Pedro Bravo all earned victories in their respective events as Wake Forest became the only school to have five participants win an event at the annual meet.
In the distance events, Akin and Bravo both had stellar performances as they won the women's 3,000m and the men's mile, respectively. As the only Demon Deacon to compete in the women's 3,000, Akin ran a personal-best time of 10:27.15 to finish first. Additionally, Bravo ran a personal-best in the men's mile (4:16.38) to earn his first collegiate first-place finish.
Wake Forest had stellar performances in both the men's and women's shot put as Kitchell (18.46m) and Schaare (15.28m) won the events. Of note, Mason Ellis and Ashlyn Giles finished second in the men's and women's shot put, respectively.
The Demon Deacons' dominance in the throwing events didn't end there as White won the men's weight throw (20.24m), narrowly defeating Kitchell (18.73m) who finished second.
In the women's 4x400m relay, Alexis Lay, Kendall Williamson, Mia Boardman and Mimi Wolk finished second, running a time of 4:02.52.
Of note, Addison Berry finished third in the women's long jump, while Casey Sullivan and Sophie Perez Gonzalez recorded third place finishes in the women's shot put and the women's weight throw, respectively.
Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener - Boston University Track & Tennis Center
At the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston, Wake Forest participated solely in the 5,000m on both the men's and women's side.
For the men, Zach Facioni (13:34.21), Ben Mitchell (13:57.10) and Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos (13:59.45) competed for the Demon Deacons.
In the women's race, Wake Forest was paced by Mackenna Curtis-Collins (16:02.07), Carolien Millenaar (16:21.54) and Caroline Garrett (16:33.39).
Of note, eight of the nine Demon Deacons to compete in either the men's or women's 5,000m at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener recently completed their 2022 season in cross country.
From Coach Hayes
"This weekend was a good start to our indoor season. Right now, as we head into final exams, we have a mix of athletes in the speed and power events that are just getting started. Additionally, we have some distance runners that just completed cross country and will now take a short break. My staff has done a great job this semester, and I'm excited to get going again in January. Stay tuned as the 2023 slate will be announced shortly." - director of track & field and cross country John Hayes
Up Next
Wake Forest's full 2023 indoor track and field schedule will be unveiled in the coming days.
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