Friday, January 19
Blacksburg, VA
Wake Forest University
vs
Hokie Invitational
The Demon Deacons Are Successful in Back-to-Back Weekends in Blacksburg
1/20/2024 8:25:00 PM | Track and Field
Wake Forest men’s and women’s indoor track and field claimed seven podiums at the Hokie Invitational.
Blacksburg, Va.- The Wake Forest men's and women's indoor track and field teams concluded day two of the Hokie Invitational with more hardware. The Demon Deacons finished the weekend with seven podium finishes across six events.
On Friday night, Robbie Grace and Weber Long both claimed second place in their respective events. Grace finished second place in the long jump with a personal best 6.09m jump. Long secured his second place finish with a personal best 4:05.16 in the mile.
Thomas Kitchell continued his success in the indoor campaign with a third place finish in the weight throw. On Saturday afternoon, Kitchell went on to claim first place in the shot put to add five podium finishes over the first three indoor meets.
Jack Balick and Dillon Aryeh were neck and neck during the men's 800m. Balick finished first running a 1:51.17 while Aryeh came in second with a 1:51.65.
Amanda Schaare took home third in the women's shot put at the Hokie Invitational. Schaare threw a season-best 15.27m for the final podium finish of the weekend.
The Deacs look to January 26th and 27th when they will compete in the Bob Pollock Invitational and Camel City Invitational.
Notable Finishes
Women's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
Women's Long Jump
Women's Weight Throw
Men's One Mile
Men's Weight Throw
Women's 400m
Women's High Jump
Men's 800m
Men's Shot Put
Men's Long Jump
Women's Shot Put
From The Staff
"In the realm of athletics, every meet is a canvas, and this weekend's performance is just one stroke of the masterpiece." - associate head coach Collin Post
"We had great things happen on the track this weekend. Most notably, our long jumpers took the spotlight and showcased awesome consistency. Altogether, we are coming into form at the right time and look forward to more competitions ahead." - assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will head to Clemson for the Bob Pollock Invitational from January 26-27. Also, Wake Forest is set to compete in the Camel City Invitational from January 26-27.
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On Friday night, Robbie Grace and Weber Long both claimed second place in their respective events. Grace finished second place in the long jump with a personal best 6.09m jump. Long secured his second place finish with a personal best 4:05.16 in the mile.
Thomas Kitchell continued his success in the indoor campaign with a third place finish in the weight throw. On Saturday afternoon, Kitchell went on to claim first place in the shot put to add five podium finishes over the first three indoor meets.
Jack Balick and Dillon Aryeh were neck and neck during the men's 800m. Balick finished first running a 1:51.17 while Aryeh came in second with a 1:51.65.
Amanda Schaare took home third in the women's shot put at the Hokie Invitational. Schaare threw a season-best 15.27m for the final podium finish of the weekend.
The Deacs look to January 26th and 27th when they will compete in the Bob Pollock Invitational and Camel City Invitational.
Notable Finishes
Women's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
- 6th - Anna Bush - 8.60, Fourth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor 60m Hurdles
- 7th - Addison Berry - 8.74, Season Best, Sixth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor 60m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
- 2nd - Robbie Grace - 6.09m, Personal Best, Third Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Long Jump
- 5th - Addison Berry - 5.78m, Personal Best, Seventh Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Long Jump
Women's Weight Throw
- 6th - Megan Cook - 18.12m, Personal Best, Third Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
- 8th - Katrina Andreassen - 17.48m, Sixth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
- 10th - Isabella Gera - 17.29m, Eighth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
Men's One Mile
- 2nd - Weber Long - 4:05.16, Personal Best
- 4th - Paul Specht - 4:06.52, Season Best
- 7th - Rynard Swanepoel - 4:09.02
Men's Weight Throw
- 3rd - Thomas Kitchell - 18.82m, Seventh Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Weight Throw
- 5th - Jake Goldberg - 18.39m, Personal Best, Eighth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Weight Throw
- 9th - Mason Ellis - 16.61m
Women's 400m
- 10th - Gabby Johnson - 58.42
Women's High Jump
- 6th - Anna Bush - 1.65m
- 7th - Addison Berry - 1.60m
Men's 800m
- 1st - Jack Balick - 1:51.17, 10th Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor 800m
- 2nd - Dillon Aryeh - 1:51.65
Men's Shot Put
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 18.71m, Third Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
- 4th - Mason Ellis - 16.39m
- 5th - Connor Mathis - 16.04m
Men's Long Jump
- 8th - Paris Husic - 6.67m, Personal Best
Women's Shot Put
- 3rd - Amanda Schaare - 15.27m, Season Best, Fifth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
- 4th - Ashlyn Giles - 15.21m, Sixth Best All-Time for Wake Forest Indoor Shot Put
- 8th - Isabella Gera - 13.55m, Personal Best
From The Staff
"In the realm of athletics, every meet is a canvas, and this weekend's performance is just one stroke of the masterpiece." - associate head coach Collin Post
"We had great things happen on the track this weekend. Most notably, our long jumpers took the spotlight and showcased awesome consistency. Altogether, we are coming into form at the right time and look forward to more competitions ahead." - assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will head to Clemson for the Bob Pollock Invitational from January 26-27. Also, Wake Forest is set to compete in the Camel City Invitational from January 26-27.
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