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Thomas Kitchell Qualifies for 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2/28/2024 12:20:00 PM | Track and Field
Kitchell will head to Boston to represent Wake Forest in the men’s shot put.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- After winning the ACC Championship in the men's shot put, Thomas Kitchell has been selected to compete in the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston.
Kitchell claimed the ACC Championship with a season-best throw of 19.32m. Prior to that throw, the senior's longest throw of the season was 19.31m at the Winston-Salem College Kickoff where he finished first in the event. The Bethlehem, Pa. native finished first in all six shot put competitions during the 2024 indoor track & field season
During the 2022 and 2023 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Kitchell finished second in the men's shot put. In 2022, Kitchell set his personal best and the longest throw in Wake Forest history with a 19.45m throw at the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Blacksburg, Va. During the 2023 season, Kitchell claimed the second place finish with a 18.63m throw.
The 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held from Mar. 8-9 at The TRACK at New Balance.
2024 Indoor Track & Field Shot Put Results
Winston-Salem College Kickoff
Virginia Tech Invitational
Hokie Invitational
Bob Pollock Invitational
Darius Dixon Invitational
JDL Last Chance Invite
2024 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
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Kitchell claimed the ACC Championship with a season-best throw of 19.32m. Prior to that throw, the senior's longest throw of the season was 19.31m at the Winston-Salem College Kickoff where he finished first in the event. The Bethlehem, Pa. native finished first in all six shot put competitions during the 2024 indoor track & field season
During the 2022 and 2023 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Kitchell finished second in the men's shot put. In 2022, Kitchell set his personal best and the longest throw in Wake Forest history with a 19.45m throw at the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Blacksburg, Va. During the 2023 season, Kitchell claimed the second place finish with a 18.63m throw.
The 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held from Mar. 8-9 at The TRACK at New Balance.
2024 Indoor Track & Field Shot Put Results
Winston-Salem College Kickoff
- 1. Thomas Kitchell - 19.31m
Virginia Tech Invitational
- 1. Thomas Kitchell, 19.06m
Hokie Invitational
- 1. Thomas Kitchell, 18.71m
Bob Pollock Invitational
- 1. Thomas Kitchell, 19.11m
Darius Dixon Invitational
- 1. Thomas Kitchell, 19.19m
JDL Last Chance Invite
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 18.32m
2024 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
- 1st - Thomas Kitchell - 19.32m, season best
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