Friday, February 9
Lynchburg, VA
Wake Forest University
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Darius Dixon Invitational
Demon Deacons Complete Weekend at Darius Dixon and Eagle Elite Invitationals
2/10/2024 6:43:00 PM | Track and Field
Robbie Grace and Thomas Kitchell highlighted the weekend with first place finishes.
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Wake Forest men's and women's indoor track and field teams closed the book on the Darius Dixon and Eagle Elite Invitationals on Saturday (Feb. 10). The Demon Deacons secured eight podiums including three first place finishes over the course of the weekend.
On Saturday, Thomas Kitchell claimed his seventh podium finish of the indoor campaign in the shot put. Kitchell recorded a 19.19m throw in Lynchburg, Va. to add to the Deacs podium count.
In the women's shot put, Amanda Schaare added to the effort with her third podium finish of the indoor season. The graduate student shattered the meet record in the event with a 15.91m throw.
On Friday afternoon, Robbie Grace had a record-setting day at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex. Grace put her name in the Wake Forest record books with a 6.22m long jump. Along with breaking the program record in the event, the graduate student also claimed first place and broke the meet record for the Darius Dixon Invitational.
Gavin Ehlers, Jack Balick, Alli Boehm, Mackenzie Hart and Megan Cook all added podium finishes to the Deacs effort on Friday afternoon.
Wake Forest looks to continue their success at the Arkansas Qualifier, JDL Last Chance Invitational and Alex Wilson Invitational on Feb. 16-17.
Notable Results
Women's Long Jump Invite
Coming soon - Director of track & field and cross country John Hayes
"The throwers had a great weekend, and it seems like things are coming together at the right time. The ACC Championship meet should be exciting." - Associate head coach Collin Post
"I'm grateful we had the opportunity to compete against top level athletes from across the nation this weekend. The women ran tough and looked really strong. We are in a great spot heading into the ACC Championships in two weeks."- Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"We made some really great steps in the right direction this weekend. It was a little bit of a mixed bag in the 800m but Jack Balick had an exceptional day taking off about 1.5 seconds from his indoor personal best and getting third in a very competitive field. Charlie, Rocky and Weber all had fantastic days in the 3k, each walking away with a new personal best. Paul had a great run as well. Breaking four minutes in the mile and setting a new personal best is great momentum heading into ACC's" - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"Without question, Robbie Grace set the tone for our team with a school record in the long jump. All together, this track meet was another great step in the right direction as we head into championship season. Undoubtedly, we are eager and excited for the near future competitions ahead." - Assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will continue the indoor campaign with the JDL Last Chance Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C. from Feb. 16-17.
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On Saturday, Thomas Kitchell claimed his seventh podium finish of the indoor campaign in the shot put. Kitchell recorded a 19.19m throw in Lynchburg, Va. to add to the Deacs podium count.
In the women's shot put, Amanda Schaare added to the effort with her third podium finish of the indoor season. The graduate student shattered the meet record in the event with a 15.91m throw.
On Friday afternoon, Robbie Grace had a record-setting day at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex. Grace put her name in the Wake Forest record books with a 6.22m long jump. Along with breaking the program record in the event, the graduate student also claimed first place and broke the meet record for the Darius Dixon Invitational.
Gavin Ehlers, Jack Balick, Alli Boehm, Mackenzie Hart and Megan Cook all added podium finishes to the Deacs effort on Friday afternoon.
Wake Forest looks to continue their success at the Arkansas Qualifier, JDL Last Chance Invitational and Alex Wilson Invitational on Feb. 16-17.
Notable Results
Women's Long Jump Invite
- 1st - Robbie Grace - 6.22m, longest jump in Wake Forest history
- 7th - Addison Berry - 8.76, sixth-best time in Wake Forest history
- 7th - Caroline Garrett - 16:07.40, fourth-best time in Wake Forest history
- 3rd - Jack Balick - 1:48.30, third-best time in Wake Forest history
- 2nd - Gavin Ehlers - 8:24.92
- 7th - Jackson Keefer - 8:29.23
- 5th - Paris Husic - 6.74m
- 2nd - Alli Boehm - 16:55.36
- 3rd - Mackenzie Hart - 17:03.47
- 4th - Madeline Rehm - 17.14.28
- 2nd - Megan Cook - 19.01m, second-longest weight throw in Wake Forest history
- 7th - Isabella Gera - 18.34m, third-longest weight throw in Wake Forest history
- 8th - Katrina Andreassen - 18.29m, fourth-longest weight throw in Wake Forest history
- 1st - Amanda Schaare - 15.91m, set a new meet record at the Darius Dixon Invitational
- 4th - Ashlyn Giles - 15.12m
- 8th - Leia Braunagel - 14.24m, eighth-longest shot put throw in Wake Forest history
- 5th - Meghan O'Malley - 1.63m
- 6th - Hunter Jones - 4:06.64
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 19.19m
- 5th - Mason Ellis - 16.71m
- 7th - Connor Mathis - 16.32m
- 7th - Palmer Walstad - 5:07.18
Coming soon - Director of track & field and cross country John Hayes
"The throwers had a great weekend, and it seems like things are coming together at the right time. The ACC Championship meet should be exciting." - Associate head coach Collin Post
"I'm grateful we had the opportunity to compete against top level athletes from across the nation this weekend. The women ran tough and looked really strong. We are in a great spot heading into the ACC Championships in two weeks."- Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"We made some really great steps in the right direction this weekend. It was a little bit of a mixed bag in the 800m but Jack Balick had an exceptional day taking off about 1.5 seconds from his indoor personal best and getting third in a very competitive field. Charlie, Rocky and Weber all had fantastic days in the 3k, each walking away with a new personal best. Paul had a great run as well. Breaking four minutes in the mile and setting a new personal best is great momentum heading into ACC's" - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"Without question, Robbie Grace set the tone for our team with a school record in the long jump. All together, this track meet was another great step in the right direction as we head into championship season. Undoubtedly, we are eager and excited for the near future competitions ahead." - Assistant coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will continue the indoor campaign with the JDL Last Chance Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C. from Feb. 16-17.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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