Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, April 21
Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Wake Forest Invitational
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Deacs Set to Host First Home Outdoor Meet Since 2018
4/20/2023 10:57:00 AM | Track and Field
The one-day event will be free to the public and can be streamed via ACCNX.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For the first time since March 24, 2018, the Wake Forest men's and women's track and field programs will hold a home meet on Reynolda Campus as the Demon Deacons are set to host the Wake Forest Invitational Friday at Kentner Stadium.
24 programs are expected to participate in the meet, including Big Four schools Duke, North Carolina and NC State. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday morning, while the last event is tentatively due to begin at 11 p.m.
One of the premier meets slated to take place on the East Coast heading into postseason action, the Wake Forest Invitational will provide an excellent opportunity for student-athletes from across the country to qualify for NCAA Regionals.
Teams Participating
Wake Forest's reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Champion men's cross country squad will be recognized during Friday's meet, along with the Demon Deacons' 1989 men's cross country team. Last year's 2022 team won the ACC title, before going on to place fifth at the NCAA Championships, marking the highest championship finish for the program since the 1989 team finished third.
Of note, 16 seniors (Emily Akin, Dillon Aryeh, Mackenna Curtis-Collins, Jack Dailey, Zach Facioni, Amy Harding-Delooze, Meredith Helton, Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos, Carolien Millenaar, Ben Mitchell, Bianca Nolde-Lopez, Jack Pihlkar, Emma Soderstrom, Thomas Vanoppen, Jason Wagner, Andrew White and Elise Wright) from the Wake Forest men's and women's track & field teams will be recognized during Friday's meet for their time and dedication as Wake Forest student-athletes.
Friday's Fun Events & More
Parents and Alumni Tailgate: Noon - 8 p.m.
Kick-off the day at the Miller Center Plaza with track and field alumni, family and friends. Enjoy time around food and drinks, while cheering on the Deacs throughout the day! Tailgating will start at noon for lunch and conclude at 8:00 p.m. There will be dinner and other food/snacks provided as well throughout the afternoon.
Alumni Mile - 7:15 p.m.
Watch some of your favorite Deacs from years past compete in the mile.
Student 4x100m Relay - 7:50 p.m.
Eight teams constructed of four Wake Forest University students will race for the title of "Fastest Team at Wake Forest" in a competitive 4x100 meter relay.
Full Event Schedule (Start List)
USTFCCCA Squad Rankings
On March 18 at the Bob Webb/Bill Davidson Memorial, graduate student Leia Braunagel broke the school record in the women's discus with a throw of 52.74m.
Last Time Out - Southside Power and Fitness Invitational
Highlighted by strong performances in the heptathlon, the Wake Forest men's and women's outdoor track & field teams had impressive outings last weekend at the Southside Power and Fitness Invitational in Hickory, N.C.
Heptathlon
Up Next
After the Wake Forest Invitational, the Demon Deacons will look ahead to the Charlotte Invitational (April 28-29).
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24 programs are expected to participate in the meet, including Big Four schools Duke, North Carolina and NC State. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday morning, while the last event is tentatively due to begin at 11 p.m.
One of the premier meets slated to take place on the East Coast heading into postseason action, the Wake Forest Invitational will provide an excellent opportunity for student-athletes from across the country to qualify for NCAA Regionals.
Teams Participating
- App State
- Boston University
- Campbell
- Catawba
- Charleston Southern
- Charlotte
- Colgate
- Columbia
- Duke
- Elon
- Florida State
- Furman
- Harvard
- High Point
- Lynchburg
- NC State
- North Carolina
- Northeastern
- Notre Dame
- Princeton
- Syracuse
- Tennessee
- UNC Greensboro
- Wake Forest
- William & Mary
Wake Forest's reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Champion men's cross country squad will be recognized during Friday's meet, along with the Demon Deacons' 1989 men's cross country team. Last year's 2022 team won the ACC title, before going on to place fifth at the NCAA Championships, marking the highest championship finish for the program since the 1989 team finished third.
Of note, 16 seniors (Emily Akin, Dillon Aryeh, Mackenna Curtis-Collins, Jack Dailey, Zach Facioni, Amy Harding-Delooze, Meredith Helton, Joaquin Martinez de Pinillos, Carolien Millenaar, Ben Mitchell, Bianca Nolde-Lopez, Jack Pihlkar, Emma Soderstrom, Thomas Vanoppen, Jason Wagner, Andrew White and Elise Wright) from the Wake Forest men's and women's track & field teams will be recognized during Friday's meet for their time and dedication as Wake Forest student-athletes.
Friday's Fun Events & More
Parents and Alumni Tailgate: Noon - 8 p.m.
Kick-off the day at the Miller Center Plaza with track and field alumni, family and friends. Enjoy time around food and drinks, while cheering on the Deacs throughout the day! Tailgating will start at noon for lunch and conclude at 8:00 p.m. There will be dinner and other food/snacks provided as well throughout the afternoon.
Alumni Mile - 7:15 p.m.
Watch some of your favorite Deacs from years past compete in the mile.
Student 4x100m Relay - 7:50 p.m.
Eight teams constructed of four Wake Forest University students will race for the title of "Fastest Team at Wake Forest" in a competitive 4x100 meter relay.
Full Event Schedule (Start List)
- Friday, April 21
- Field Events
- 9:00 a.m. - Women's Javelin
- Follows WJT - Men's Javelin
- 10:00 a.m. - Women's Triple Jump
- 10:00 a.m. - Men's Long Jump
- 11:30 a.m. - Women's Long Jump
- 11:30 a.m. - Men's Triple Jump
- 12:00 p.m. - Women's Hammer
- Follows WHT - Men's Hammer
- Jason Wagner
- Mason Ellis
- Jake Goldberg
- Andrew White
- Jack Pihlkar
- 12:00 p.m. - Women's High Jump
- 2:00 p.m. - Men's High Jump
- 3:00 p.m. - Women's Discus
- Follows WDT - Men's Discus
- 4:00 p.m. - Women's Pole Vault
- 6:00 p.m. - Women's Shot Put
- Follows WSP - Men's Shot Put
- 6:00 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault
- Running Events
- 12:00 p.m. - Women's 4x100m Relay
- 12:05 p.m. - Men's 4x100m Relay
- 12:10 p.m. - Women's 1500m
- 12:17 p.m. - Men's 1500m
- 12:40 p.m. - Women's 100m Hurdles
- 12:50 p.m. - Men's 110m Hurdles
- 12:55 p.m. - Women's 400m
- 1:00 p.m. - Men's 400m
- 1:05 p.m. - Women's 100m
- 1:10 p.m. - Men's 100m
- 1:20 p.m. - Women's 400m Hurdles
- 1:30 p.m. - Men's 400m Hurdles
- 1:40 p.m. - Women's 200m
- 1:45 p.m. - Men's 200m
- 1:50 p.m. - Women's 800m
- 1:55 p.m. - Men's 800m
- 2:10 p.m. - Women's 4x400m Relay
- Wake Forest
- 2:15 p.m. - Men's 4x400m Relay
- 7:30 p.m. - Women's 800m Invite
- 7:35 p.m. - Men's 800m Invite
- 8:00 p.m. - Women's 3k sc
- 8:15 p.m. - Men's 3k sc
- 8:30 p.m. - Women's 1500m Invite
- Lydia Van Dijk
- Elizabeth Whaley
- 8:37 p.m. - Men's 1500m Invite
- 9:00 p.m. - Women's 5,000m
- 9:20 p.m. - Men's 5,000m
- 10:20 p.m. - Women's 10k
- 11:00 p.m. - Men's 10k
- Field Events
USTFCCCA Squad Rankings
- Men's Hammer - 15th Nationally
- Women's Discus - 11th Nationally
On March 18 at the Bob Webb/Bill Davidson Memorial, graduate student Leia Braunagel broke the school record in the women's discus with a throw of 52.74m.
Last Time Out - Southside Power and Fitness Invitational
Highlighted by strong performances in the heptathlon, the Wake Forest men's and women's outdoor track & field teams had impressive outings last weekend at the Southside Power and Fitness Invitational in Hickory, N.C.
Heptathlon
- 1) Addison Berry, 5,103 points
- 2) Clara Fallenius, 4,553 points
- 1) Connor Mathis, 48.83m
- 2) Mason Ellis, 17.10m
Up Next
After the Wake Forest Invitational, the Demon Deacons will look ahead to the Charlotte Invitational (April 28-29).
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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