Wake Forest University
49er Classic
Deacs Prepped for First Two Outdoor Meets of the Season
3/15/2023 3:11:00 PM | Track and Field
The team will compete in Charlotte and High Point over the weekend
Watch (Saturday) | Live Results
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — After an impressive indoor season for the Wake Forest men's and women's track and field teams, the Deacs are now set to kick off the outdoor season with a pair of meets this weekend. Some athletes will head to Charlotte to compete in the 49er Classic (Thurs., March 16 - Sat., March 18) and the others will participate in the Bill Webb Combined Events and Bob Davidson Memorial in High Point (Fri. March 17 - Sat. March 18).
The 49er Classic will take place at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center and the Bill Webb/Bob Davidson Memorial will be at Vert Stadium.
The Bill Webb/Bob Davidson Memorial will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning Saturday, March 18 at 11:55 a.m.
49er Classic Event Schedule
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Thursday, March 16
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Combined Events
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11:00 a.m. - Heptathlon
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11:45 a.m. - Decathlon
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Friday, March 17
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Combined Events
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9:00 a.m. - Decathlon
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10:00 a.m. - Heptathlon
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Field Events
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11:00 a.m. - Women's Hammer
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12:00 p.m. - Men's Long Jump (2 pits)
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1:30 p.m. - Women's Pole Vault (B section)
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1:30 - Men's High Jump (B section)
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1:45 p.m. - Men's Javelin
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3:00 p.m. - Men's Hammer
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3:30 p.m. - Women's Long Jump (2 pits)
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3:30 p.m. - Men's High Jump (A section)
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4:30 p.m. - Women's Pole Vault (A section)
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5:30 p.m. - Women's Discus (2 rings possible)
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Running Events
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12:00 p.m. - Women's 100m Hurdle
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12:35 p.m. - Men's 110m Hurdle
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1:00 p.m. - Women's 100m Dash
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1:30 p.m. - Men's 100m Dash
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2:10 p.m. - Women's 400m Dash
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2:45 p.m. - Men's 400m Dash
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3:25 p.m. - Women's 400m Hurdle
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3:55 p.m. - Men's 400m Hurdle
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4:30 p.m. - Women's 3000m Steeplechase
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4:45 p.m. - Men's 3000m Steeplechase
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5:10 p.m. - Women's 1500m Run
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5:45 p.m. - Men's 1500m Run
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6:25 p.m. - Women's 5000m Run Heat 2,3
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7:10 p.m. - Men's 5000m Run Heat 2,3
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8:00 p.m. - Women's 5000m Run H1
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8:20 p.m. - Men's 5000m Run H1
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8:40 p.m. - Women's 1000m Run
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9:25 p.m. - Men's 1000m Run
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Saturday, March 18
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Field Events
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10:00 a.m. - Men's Shot Put (2 rings)
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10:00 a.m. - Women's Javelin
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11:00 a.m. - Women's Triple Jump
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11:00 a.m. - Men's Pole Vault (B section)
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12:00 p.m. - Women's High Jump (B section)
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1:00 p.m. - Women's Shot Put (2 rings)
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2:00 p.m. - Men's Discus (2 rings possible)
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2:30 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault (A Section)
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2:30 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump
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2:30 p.m. - Women's High Jump (A section)
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Running Events
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12:00 p.m. - Women's 4x100m
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12:20 p.m. - Men's 4x100m
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12:45 p.m. - Women's 800m Run
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1:20 p.m. - Men's 800m Run
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2:00 p.m. - Women's 200m Dash
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2:35 p.m. - Men's 200m Dash
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3:10 p.m. - Women's 3000m Run
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3:35 p.m. - Men's 3000m Run
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4:00 p.m. - Women's 4x800m
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4:15 p.m. - Men's 4x800m
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4:30 p.m. - Women's 4x400m
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5:00 pm. - Men's 4x400m
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Bill Webb and Bob Davidson Event Schedule
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Friday, March 17
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Field Events
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10:00 a.m. - Women's Hammer
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(After WHT) - Men's Hammer
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12:00 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault (Group B)
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(After MPV) - Women's Pole Vault (Group B)
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1:00 p.m. - Men's Javelin
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(After MJT) - Women's Javelin
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Combined Events
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1:30 p.m. - Women's Heptathlon
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2:00 p.m. - Men's Decathlon
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Running Events
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5:00 p.m. - Men's 3000m Steeplechase
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5:30 p.m. - Women's 5000m
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5:55 p.m. - Men's 5000m
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Saturday, March 18
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Field Events
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10:00 a.m. - Women's Shot Put
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(After WSP) - Men's Shot Put
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(After DecDT) - Women's Discus
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(After WDT) - Men's Discuss
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11:00 a.m. - Women's High Jump
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(After WHJ) - Men's High Jump
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11:00 a.m. - Women's Long Jump
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11:00 a.m. - Men's Long Jump
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(After WLJ) - Women's Triple Jump
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(After (MLJ) - Men's Triple Jump
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(After DecPV) - Women's Pole Vault
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(After WPV) - Men's Pole Vault
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Combined Events
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10:15 a.m. - Women's Heptathlon
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10:30 a.m. - Men's Decathlon
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Running Events
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12:00 p.m. - Women's 4x100m Relay
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12:10 p.m. - Men's 4x100m Relay
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12:15 p.m. - Women's 1500m
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12:45 p.m. - Men's 1500m
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1:10 p.m. - Women's 100m Hurdles
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1:30 p.m. - Men's 110m Hurdles
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1:50 p.m. - Men's 400m
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2:05 p.m. - Women's 100m
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2:15 p.m. - Men's 100m
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2:25 p.m. - Women's 800m
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2:40 p.m. - Men's 800m
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2:50 p.m. - Women's 400m Hurdles
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3:05 p.m. - Men's 400m Hurdles
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3:15 p.m. - Women's 200m
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3:35 p.m. - Men's 200m
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4:35 p.m. - Women's 4x400m Relay
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4:50 p.m. - Men's 4x400m Relay
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Last Time Out - NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Andrew White represented Wake Forest at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday night inside the Albuquerque Convention Center.
White claimed a second team All-America nod after a 13th place finish in the weight throw. He recorded a 21.15m, which ranks third in program history. The Canton, Ohio native now owns the top four weight throws in program history, all taking place this season.
Thomas Vanoppen joined White in earning second team All-America, after he clocked a 4:03.37 in the mile. The pair are the first All-Americans on the men's side since 2019.
Top Five Weight Throws in Wake Forest History
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1) 22.06m (2023)
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2) 21.60m (2023)
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3) 21.15m (2023)
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4) 21.13m (2023)
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Charlie Ionata
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5) 21.11 (2017)
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The NCAA's wrapped up a very successful indoor season for the Demon Deacons, with multiple school records getting broken along the way.
New Wake Forest Indoor Track & Field School Record Holders
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Women's Mile (4:38.17)
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Women's 3,000m (9:00.91)
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Men's 3,000m (7:46.76)
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Men's 5,000m (13:34.21)
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Men's Mile (3:54.85)
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Men's Weight Throw (22.06m)
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In addition to the program records, seven Demon Deacons earned All-ACC honors following top performances at the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Louisville, Ky. (Feb. 23-25).
All-ACC Honorees
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Addison Berry - Pentathlon
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6th - 4,015 points
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Emma Soderstrom - High Jump
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6th - 1.74m
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Joe O'Brien - 5K
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4th - 13:57.38
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Andrew White - Weight Throw
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4th - 21.60m
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Thomas Kitchell - Shot Put
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2nd - 18.63m
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Thomas Vanoppen - Mile
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2nd - 3:59.09
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Paul Specht - Mile
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5th - 4:00.99
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Up Next
The Demon Deacons will remain in North Carolina next weekend, as they will compete in the Raleigh Relays hosted by NC State from Thursday, March 23 to Saturday, March 25.
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