Friday, January 12
Blacksburg, VA
Wake Forest University
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Virginia Tech Invitational
Demon Deacons Resume Action Friday at Virginia Tech Invitational
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Wake Forest is set to compete in their first event of 2024 in Blacksburg, Va.
Blacksburg, Va. - The Wake Forest men's and women's track and field teams continue the indoor campaign in the second event of the season at the Virginia Tech Invitational. 15 Demon Deacons will be competing across three events for the first event of the New Year.
Isabella Gera, Ashlyn Giles, Amanda Schaare and Casey Sullivan are set to compete in the women's shot put this weekend. During the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff, these four finished in the top-10 in the competition. Schaare finished in first, Giles in second, Sullivan in third and Gera in seventh in the event.
On the men's side, Dillion Aryeh and Jack Balick are competing in the 1000m competition this weekend. During the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Balick finished second and Aryeh finished fourth in the mile.
Mason Ellis, Thomas Kitchell and Connor Mathis will be competing in the shot put in Blacksburg. In the first event of the season Kitchell secured the first place spot while Ellis finished in fourth at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff.
The Virginia Tech Invitational will be held Friday and Saturday at Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Va. Live results for the Virginia Tech Invitational can be found here.
Need to Know
Friday, Jan. 12
Virginia Tech Invitational (2:30 p.m. ET) - Blacksburg, Va.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Virginia Tech Invitational ( 11:00 a.m. ET) - Blacksburg, Va.
Competing for the Deacs
Wake Forest Men's Indoor All-Americans
Wake Forest Women's Indoor All-Americans
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will begin day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational at 11:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, January 13.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
Isabella Gera, Ashlyn Giles, Amanda Schaare and Casey Sullivan are set to compete in the women's shot put this weekend. During the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff, these four finished in the top-10 in the competition. Schaare finished in first, Giles in second, Sullivan in third and Gera in seventh in the event.
On the men's side, Dillion Aryeh and Jack Balick are competing in the 1000m competition this weekend. During the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Balick finished second and Aryeh finished fourth in the mile.
Mason Ellis, Thomas Kitchell and Connor Mathis will be competing in the shot put in Blacksburg. In the first event of the season Kitchell secured the first place spot while Ellis finished in fourth at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kickoff.
The Virginia Tech Invitational will be held Friday and Saturday at Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Va. Live results for the Virginia Tech Invitational can be found here.
Need to Know
Friday, Jan. 12
Virginia Tech Invitational (2:30 p.m. ET) - Blacksburg, Va.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Virginia Tech Invitational ( 11:00 a.m. ET) - Blacksburg, Va.
Competing for the Deacs
- Women
- Addison Berry
- Annaliese Bush
- Isabella Gera
- Ashlyn Giles
- Robbie Grace
- Gabrielle Johnson
- Meghan O'Malley
- Amanda Schaare
- Casey Sullivan
- Men
- Dillion Aryeh
- Jack Balick
- Mason Ellis
- Paris Husic
- Connor Mathis
- Thomas Kitchell
Wake Forest Men's Indoor All-Americans
- Michael Bingham 400m, 2007, 2009
- Brent LaRue Heptathlon, 2009
- Robert Heppenstall 800m, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Thomas Vanoppen Mile, 2023
- Andrew White Weight Throw, 2023
Wake Forest Women's Indoor All-Americans
- Catrina Bindel High Jump, 1995
- Janelle Kraus 5,000m, 2000
- Jill Snyder Mile, 2000, 2001
- Sara Day 3,000m, 2001
- Nikeya Green 800m, 2002
- Annie Bersagel 5,000m, 2003, 2005
- Jill Miller 5,000m, 2003
- Michelle Sikes 3,000m, 2007
- Michelle Sikes 5,000m, 2007
- Anna Nosenko 3,000m, 2011
- Anna Nosenko 5,000m, 2011
- Anna Bush Pentathlon, 2021
- Aleeya Hutchins 800m, 2021
- Hannah Brookover 3,000m, 2021
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will begin day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational at 11:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, January 13.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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