Friday, January 26
Clemson, SC
Wake Forest University
vs
Bob Pollock Invitational
Wake Forest Claimed 13 Podiums Between the Bob Pollock and Camel City Invitationals
1/27/2024 8:55:00 PM | Track and Field
The Demon Deacons finished the weekend with five first place finishes.
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Wake Forest men's and women's indoor track and field teams ended their weekend at the Bob Pollock and Camel City Invitationals. The Demon Deacons concluded the weekend's events with 13 podium finishes.
On Saturday, the Deacs continued their success with a first place finish from Dillon Aryeh in the men's 800m. Aryeh finished the 800m with a personal best time of 1:51.14. Next, Thomas Kitchell secured his sixth podium finish of the indoor season. Kitchell recorded a 19.11m throw to finish first place in the shot put.
Paul Specht, Charlie Sprott and Weber Long all finished in the top-five in the men's 3000m invitational. Specht came in first, running a 7:59.37, a personal best and the sixth best time at Wake Forest. Next, Sprott also secured a personal best with a time of 8:04.60 and fourth place finish. Finally Long came in fifth, running a 8:06.01
Emma Douglass finished second in the women's 800m invitational at Clemson. Douglass ran a 2:07.54, the fourth best time in program history. On the men's side, Rynard Swanepoel finished second with a 1:49.27 and Jack Balick finished third with a personal best time of 1:49.69.
In the women's 3000m, Madeline Rehm secured a second place finish. She recorded a personal best time of 9:44.77. Finally, Leia Braunagel added a second place finish to the Deacs' effort this weekend. Braunagel recorded a 14.48m throw in the shot put at the Camel City Invitational.
Notable Results
Women's Pentathlon
Women's Weight Throw
Women's One Mile Invitational
Women's One Mile
Men's One Mile Invitational
Men's One Mile
Women's Long Jump
Women's DMR
Men's DMR
Women's Shot Put
Women's High Jump
Women's 800m Invitational
Men's 800m Invitational
Men's 800m
Men's Shot Put
Women's 3000m Invitational
Women's 3000m
Men's 3000m Invitational
Men's 3000m
Women's Shot Put
Women's One Mile
From the Staff
"We had a lot of new personal bests this weekend which is exciting to see in the middle of a base phase. I'm proud of how the women competed and I know this is only the beginning. Now it's time to get back to work before we race again in two weeks." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"I was very proud of the group this weekend. We had some good results, but what I was most happy about was seeing them fight and compete against some very tough competition." - associate head coach Colin Post
Up Next
The Deacs will split their efforts again at the Darius Dixon Invitational, David Hemery Valentine Invitational and Eagle Elite Invitational. The Darius Dixon Invitational will be held from February 9th and 10th. The David Hemery Valentine Invitational and Eagle Elite Invitationals will both be held on Saturday, February 10.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
On Saturday, the Deacs continued their success with a first place finish from Dillon Aryeh in the men's 800m. Aryeh finished the 800m with a personal best time of 1:51.14. Next, Thomas Kitchell secured his sixth podium finish of the indoor season. Kitchell recorded a 19.11m throw to finish first place in the shot put.
Paul Specht, Charlie Sprott and Weber Long all finished in the top-five in the men's 3000m invitational. Specht came in first, running a 7:59.37, a personal best and the sixth best time at Wake Forest. Next, Sprott also secured a personal best with a time of 8:04.60 and fourth place finish. Finally Long came in fifth, running a 8:06.01
Emma Douglass finished second in the women's 800m invitational at Clemson. Douglass ran a 2:07.54, the fourth best time in program history. On the men's side, Rynard Swanepoel finished second with a 1:49.27 and Jack Balick finished third with a personal best time of 1:49.69.
In the women's 3000m, Madeline Rehm secured a second place finish. She recorded a personal best time of 9:44.77. Finally, Leia Braunagel added a second place finish to the Deacs' effort this weekend. Braunagel recorded a 14.48m throw in the shot put at the Camel City Invitational.
Notable Results
Women's Pentathlon
- 1st - Addison Berry - 3884 pts, Fourth Best All-Time at Wake Forest
- 60mH - 2nd - 8.85
- High Jump - 1st - 1.61
- Shot Put - 2nd - 11.69
- Long Jump - 2nd 5.70
- 800m - 3rd - 2:22.04
- 2nd - Anna Bush - 3871 pts, Fifth Best All-Time at Wake Forest
- 60mH - 1st - 8.68
- High Jump - 3rd - 1.67
- Shot Put - 3rd - 11.43
- Long Jump - 3rd - 5.63
- 800m - 5th - 2:28.33
Women's Weight Throw
- 5th - Isabella Gera - 18.85m, Personal Best, Second Best All-Time at Wake Forest
Women's One Mile Invitational
- 7th - Caroline Garrett - 4:51.30, Personal Best
Women's One Mile
- 4th - Alyssa Preisano - 4:54.96, Personal Best
- 7th - Madeline Rehm - 4:55.55, Personal Best
Men's One Mile Invitational
- 4th - Weber Long - 4:04.61, Personal Best
- 9th - Hunter Jones - 4:07.97, Personal Best
Men's One Mile
- 3rd - Charlie Sprott - 4:09.52, Personal Best
Women's Long Jump
- 4th - Robbie Grace - 6.12m, Personal Best, Second Best All-Time at Wake Forest
Women's DMR
- 2nd - Wake Forest - 11:30.47, Tenth Best All-Time at Wake Forest
Men's DMR
- 1st - Wake Forest - 9:43.33, Seventh Best All-Time at Wake Forest
Women's Shot Put
- 6th - Amanda Schaare - 15.65m, Season Best
- 7th - Ashlyn Giles - 15.37m
- 8th - Casey Sullivan - 14.39m
- 10th - Isabella Gera - 14.03m
Women's High Jump
- 9th - Meghan O'Malley - 1.60m
Women's 800m Invitational
- 2nd - Emma Douglass - 2:07.54
Men's 800m Invitational
- 2nd - Rynard Swanepoel - 1:49.27
- 3rd - Jack Balick - 1:49.69, Personal Best
Men's 800m
- 1st - Dillon Aryeh - 1:51.14, Personal Best
Men's Shot Put
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 19.11m
- 8th - Mason Ellis - 17.01m, Season Best
Women's 3000m Invitational
- 7th - Caroline Garrett - 9:29.41, Personal Best
Women's 3000m
- 2nd - Madeline Rehm - 9:44.77, Personal Best
Men's 3000m Invitational
- 1st - Paul Specht - 7:59.37, Personal Best
- 4th - Charlie Sprott - 8:04.60, Personal Best
- 5th - Weber Long - 8:06.01
Men's 3000m
- 10th - Gavin Ehlers - 8:24.96
Women's Shot Put
- 2nd - Leia Braunagel - 14.48m
Women's One Mile
- 6th - Palmer Walstad - 5:09.82
From the Staff
"We had a lot of new personal bests this weekend which is exciting to see in the middle of a base phase. I'm proud of how the women competed and I know this is only the beginning. Now it's time to get back to work before we race again in two weeks." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"I was very proud of the group this weekend. We had some good results, but what I was most happy about was seeing them fight and compete against some very tough competition." - associate head coach Colin Post
Up Next
The Deacs will split their efforts again at the Darius Dixon Invitational, David Hemery Valentine Invitational and Eagle Elite Invitational. The Darius Dixon Invitational will be held from February 9th and 10th. The David Hemery Valentine Invitational and Eagle Elite Invitationals will both be held on Saturday, February 10.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and FieldMatt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
Wake Forest Football vs Western Carolina | Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, September 09