The Demon Deacons Split Their Efforts Between the Darius Dixon and Eagle Elite Invitational
2/8/2024 2:43:00 PM | Track and Field
Thomas Kitchell looks to continue his success in the shot put this weekend at the Darius Dixon Invitational.
LYNCHBURG, VA. - The Wake Forest men's and women's track & field teams will be competing in the Darius Dixon Invitational and Eagle Elite Invitational this weekend (Feb. 9-10) in Lynchburg, Va. and Boston, Mass., respectively. In their last events, the Demon Deacons tallied 13 podium finishes between the Bob Pollock and Camel City Invitationals.
Out of those 13 podium finishes, five athletes claimed first place. Addison Berry claimed her first top finish of the indoor season with 3,884 points in the women's pentathlon. Dillon Aryeh ran a 1:51.14 to take home first in the men's 800m.
In the men's shot put, Thomas Kitchell claimed his fourth first-place finish of the indoor season with a 19.11m throw. Paul Specht competed in the men's 3000m invitational and finished first with a time of 7:59.37. Finally, the men's distance medley relay team consisting of Aryeh, Specht, Rynard Swanepoel and Jack Balick finished in first with a time of 9:43.33.
The Eagle Elite Invitational will be held from February 9-10, live results can be found here. The Darius Dixon Invitational will be held from February 9-10, live results can be found here and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Need to Know
Friday, Feb. 9
Darius Dixon Invitational (1:00 p.m. ET) - Lynchburg, Va.
Eagle Elite Invitational (12:00 p.m. ET) - Boston, Mass.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Darius Dixon Invitational (9:00 a.m. ET) - Lynchburg, Va.
Eagle Elite Invitational (11:00 a.m. ET) - Boston, Mass.
Competing for the Deacs
Up Next
The Deacs will continue the indoor campaign with the Arkansas Qualifier, JDL Last Chance Invitational and the Alex Wilson Invitational on February 16-17.
Follow the Demon Deacons
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Out of those 13 podium finishes, five athletes claimed first place. Addison Berry claimed her first top finish of the indoor season with 3,884 points in the women's pentathlon. Dillon Aryeh ran a 1:51.14 to take home first in the men's 800m.
In the men's shot put, Thomas Kitchell claimed his fourth first-place finish of the indoor season with a 19.11m throw. Paul Specht competed in the men's 3000m invitational and finished first with a time of 7:59.37. Finally, the men's distance medley relay team consisting of Aryeh, Specht, Rynard Swanepoel and Jack Balick finished in first with a time of 9:43.33.
The Eagle Elite Invitational will be held from February 9-10, live results can be found here. The Darius Dixon Invitational will be held from February 9-10, live results can be found here and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Need to Know
Friday, Feb. 9
Darius Dixon Invitational (1:00 p.m. ET) - Lynchburg, Va.
Eagle Elite Invitational (12:00 p.m. ET) - Boston, Mass.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Darius Dixon Invitational (9:00 a.m. ET) - Lynchburg, Va.
Eagle Elite Invitational (11:00 a.m. ET) - Boston, Mass.
Competing for the Deacs
- Women
- Katrina Andreassen
- Addison Berry
- Alli Boehm
- Leia Braunagel
- Anna Bush
- Megan Cook
- Clara Fallenius
- Isabella Gera
- Ashlyn Giles
- Robbie Grace
- Mackenzie Hart
- Meghan O'Malley
- Madeline Rehm
- Amanda Schaare
- Abby Stankus
- Palmer Walsta
- Grace Wassell
- Natalie Wiener
- Emma Douglass
- Millie Garrett
- Gabrielle Johnson
- Alyssa Preisano
- Elizabeth Whaley
- Brooke Wilson
- Men
- Pedro Bravo
- Gavin Ehlers
- Mason Ellis
- Jake Goldberg
- Paris Husic
- Hunter Jones
- Jackson Keefer
- Tommy Kitchell
- Connor Mathis
- Daniel Winter
- Dillon Aryeh
- Jack Balick
- Rocky Hansen
- Weber Long
- Paul Specht
- Charles Sprott
- Rynard Swanepoel
- Luke Tewalt
Up Next
The Deacs will continue the indoor campaign with the Arkansas Qualifier, JDL Last Chance Invitational and the Alex Wilson Invitational on February 16-17.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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