Robbie Grace, Elizabeth Whaley and Leia Braunagel Earned First Place Finishes at the 49er Classic
3/15/2024 11:39:00 PM | Track and Field
The Demon Deacons claimed seven podium finishes during day two of the 49er Classic.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Through the first two days of the 49er Classic, the Deacs have earned seven podium finishes along with three first place finishes from Robbie Grace, Elizabeth Whaley and Leia Braunagel. Grace earned her first place finish with a 5.92m jump in the women's long jump.
Brauagel was one of three Deacs to finish in the top-five in the women's discus. The Baden-Baden Germany native claimed first place with a 55.01m throw. Ashlyn Giles earned a second place finish with a 49.82m throw. Finally, Amanda Schaare placed fifth with a 45.70m throw.
Whaley claimed first place in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:23.38. Along with Whaley, four other Demon Deacons landed in the top-10. Emma Douglass finished third in 4:30.34, Palmer Walstad finished behind her in fourth with a time of 4:32.08, Mackenzie Hart finished fifth with a personal-best time of 4:33.49 and Grace Wassell finished 10th in 4:37.32.
In the women's hammer, two Deacs added to the podium count for the weekend. Isabella Gera finished in second with a personal-best and the new third-longest hammer throw in program history with a 57.23m throw. Megan Cook claimed third place with a 56.98m throw.
The Deacs are primed to compete in the final day of the Charlotte 49er Classic Saturday, March 16 at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center. You can follow the live results here.
Notable Results
Women's Hammer Throw
Women's Long Jump
Women's 1500m
Women's Discus
Saturday's Schedule
Field Events
Running Events
Up Next
The outdoor campaign continues for the Deacs at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon on Saturday, March 22.
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Brauagel was one of three Deacs to finish in the top-five in the women's discus. The Baden-Baden Germany native claimed first place with a 55.01m throw. Ashlyn Giles earned a second place finish with a 49.82m throw. Finally, Amanda Schaare placed fifth with a 45.70m throw.
Whaley claimed first place in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:23.38. Along with Whaley, four other Demon Deacons landed in the top-10. Emma Douglass finished third in 4:30.34, Palmer Walstad finished behind her in fourth with a time of 4:32.08, Mackenzie Hart finished fifth with a personal-best time of 4:33.49 and Grace Wassell finished 10th in 4:37.32.
In the women's hammer, two Deacs added to the podium count for the weekend. Isabella Gera finished in second with a personal-best and the new third-longest hammer throw in program history with a 57.23m throw. Megan Cook claimed third place with a 56.98m throw.
The Deacs are primed to compete in the final day of the Charlotte 49er Classic Saturday, March 16 at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center. You can follow the live results here.
Notable Results
Women's Hammer Throw
- 2nd - Isabella Gera - 57.23m, personal-best, third-longest hammer throw in program history
- 3rd - Megan Cook - 56.98m
Women's Long Jump
- 1st - Robbie Grace - 5.92m
Women's 1500m
- 1st - Elizabeth Whaley - 4:23.38
- 3rd - Emma Douglass - 4:30.34
- 4th - Palmer Walstad - 4:32.08
- 6th - Mackenzie Hart - 4:33.49, personal-best
- 10th - Grace Wassell - 4:37.32
Women's Discus
- 1st - Leia Braunagel - 55.01m
- 2nd - Ashlyn Giles - 49.82m
- 6th - Amanda Schaare - 45.70m
Saturday's Schedule
Field Events
- 10:00 a.m. - Men's Shot Put
- 10:00 a.m. - Women's Javelin
- 11:00 a.m. - Women's Triple Jump
- 11:00 a.m. - Men's Pole Vault
- 12:00 p.m. - Women's High Jump
- 1:00 p.m. - Women's Shot Put
- 2:00 p.m. - Men's Discus
- 2:30 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault
- 2:30 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump
- 2:30 p.m. - Women's High Jump
Running Events
- 12:00 p.m. - Women's 4x400m
- 12:20 p.m. - Men's 4x400m
- 12:45 p.m. - Women's 800m
- 1:20 p.m. - Men's 800m
- 2:00 p.m. - Women's 200m
- 2:35 p.m. - Men's 200m
- 3:10 p.m. - Women's 3000m
- 3:35 p.m. - Men's 3000m
- 4:00 p.m. - Women's 4x800m
- 4:15 p.m. - Men's 4x800m
- 4:40 p.m. - Women's 4x400m
- 5:00 p.m. - Men's 4x400m
Up Next
The outdoor campaign continues for the Deacs at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon on Saturday, March 22.
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