Friday, February 16
Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest University
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JDL Last Chance Invitational
Wake Forest Caps Off the Indoor Season at the JDL Last Chance Invite
2/17/2024 7:52:00 PM | Track and Field
The Demon Deacons finished Saturday with four first place finishes
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest indoor men's and women's track and field teams finished their successful day at the JDL Last Chance Invite Saturday afternoon. The Demon Deacons collected 11 podium finishes in Winston-Salem, N.C.
In the women's shot put the Deacs claimed the top-four positions. Isabella Gera secured the first place finish with a 15.18m throw. Ashlyn Giles finished in second place with a 15.09m throw, in third place Leia Braunagel recorded a 14.74m throw and in fourth Casey Sullivan notched a 14.35m throw.
Thomas Kitchell notched his eighth podium finish of the indoor campaign in the men's shot put. Kitchell claimed the first place finish with a 18.32m throw. Mason Ellis secured a third place finish with a 16.64m throw.
In the women's 3000m, Gabriella Castro ran a 10:19.51 to finish second in the event. Mia Boardman added a second place finish to the podium count with a time of 1:00.18 in the women's 400m. Laura Giudice claimed a first place finish in the women's 800m with a time of 2:16.05.
In the last field events of Saturday, Jacob Goldberg finished in second with a 18.20m throw in the men's weight throw. Additionally, Megan Cook and Katrina Andreassen finished on the podium in the women's weight throw. Cook secured a first place finish with a 18.88m throw and Andreassen finished in second with a 17.97m throw.
Notable Results
Women's Shot Put
Men's Shot Put
Women's 3000m
Women's 400m
Men's Weight Throw
Women's 800m
Men's 800m
Women's Weight Throw
Up Next
The indoor campaign begins to heat up as the Deacs will head to Boston for the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships from February 22-24.
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In the women's shot put the Deacs claimed the top-four positions. Isabella Gera secured the first place finish with a 15.18m throw. Ashlyn Giles finished in second place with a 15.09m throw, in third place Leia Braunagel recorded a 14.74m throw and in fourth Casey Sullivan notched a 14.35m throw.
Thomas Kitchell notched his eighth podium finish of the indoor campaign in the men's shot put. Kitchell claimed the first place finish with a 18.32m throw. Mason Ellis secured a third place finish with a 16.64m throw.
In the women's 3000m, Gabriella Castro ran a 10:19.51 to finish second in the event. Mia Boardman added a second place finish to the podium count with a time of 1:00.18 in the women's 400m. Laura Giudice claimed a first place finish in the women's 800m with a time of 2:16.05.
In the last field events of Saturday, Jacob Goldberg finished in second with a 18.20m throw in the men's weight throw. Additionally, Megan Cook and Katrina Andreassen finished on the podium in the women's weight throw. Cook secured a first place finish with a 18.88m throw and Andreassen finished in second with a 17.97m throw.
Notable Results
Women's Shot Put
- 1st - Isabella Gera - 15.18m
- 2nd - Ashlyn Giles - 15.09m
- 3rd - Leia Braunagel - 14.74m
- 4th - Casey Sullivan - 14.35m
Men's Shot Put
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 18.32m
- 3rd - Mason Ellis - 16.64m
- 4th - Connor Mathis - 16.13m
Women's 3000m
- 2nd - Gabriella Castro - 10:19.51
Women's 400m
- 2nd - Mia Boardman - 1:00.18
- 5th - Clarkson Graham - 1:04.65
Men's Weight Throw
- 2nd - Jacob Goldberg - 18.20m
Women's 800m
- 1st - Laura Giudice - 2:16.05
Men's 800m
- 6th - Vince Mwangi - 1:58.40
Women's Weight Throw
- 1st - Megan Cook - 18.88m
- 2nd - Katrina Andreassen - 17.97m
Up Next
The indoor campaign begins to heat up as the Deacs will head to Boston for the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships from February 22-24.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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