Thursday, March 14
Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte 49er Classic
Wake Forest Wrapped Up the First Outdoor Event of the 2024 Season
3/16/2024 6:29:00 PM | Track and Field
The Demon Deacons collected 12 podium finishes at the 49er Classic.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The 49er Classic came to a close Saturday afternoon for the Wake Forest men's and women's track & field teams. The Deacs claimed 12 podiums this weekend in Charlotte including three first place finishes from Robbie Grace, Elizabeth Whaley and Leia Braunagel.
On Saturday, three Demon Deacons finished in second in their respective events. Abby Stankus claimed second place with a 1.57m jump in the group b women's high jump. In the women's shot put, Amanda Schaare placed second with a 15.08m throw. Meghan O'Malley finished second in the group a women's high jump with a 1.65m jump.
Ashlyn Giles also claimed a podium finish in the women's shot put. Giles finished in third with a 15.02m throw. Isabella Gera also set a new personal-best and finished in fourth with a 14.70m throw. Along with setting a new personal-best, Gera holds the sixth-longest throw in program history.
Following an impressive indoor season, ACC Champion Thomas Kitchell began the outdoor season in the men's discus Saturday afternoon. Kitchell finished in third place with a 55.64m throw in the event.
On Friday, Grace earned her first place finish with a 5.92m jump in the women's long jump. In the women's discus, Braunagel claimed first place with a 55.01m throw. Finally, Whaley claimed first place in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:23.38.
With the book closed on the Charlotte 49er Classic, The Deacs look to the Phoenix Invitational. Wake Forest will head to Elon on Friday, Mar. 22 for the Phoenix Invitational.
Notable Results
Saturday's Results
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Shot Put
Women's High Jump Group B
Women's Shot Put
Women's High Jump Group A
Men's Discus
Friday's Results
Women's Hammer Throw
Women's Long Jump
Women's 1500m
Women's Discus
From the Staff
"The majority of the distance and middle distance women raced a 1500 this weekend to cap off a strong week of training over our spring break. It was a fun way to end the week and I'm proud of how the women competed. Elizabeth ran a great opener to win the race and we had several personal-bests behind her, as well." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"It was a great start to the outdoor season. The athletes did a great job keeping composed during some long weather delays. We were also able to get a few regional qualifying marks out of the way. I'm looking forward to our next opportunity to compete." - associate head coach Colin Post
Up Next
The outdoor campaign continues for the Deacs at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon on Saturday, March 22.
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On Saturday, three Demon Deacons finished in second in their respective events. Abby Stankus claimed second place with a 1.57m jump in the group b women's high jump. In the women's shot put, Amanda Schaare placed second with a 15.08m throw. Meghan O'Malley finished second in the group a women's high jump with a 1.65m jump.
Ashlyn Giles also claimed a podium finish in the women's shot put. Giles finished in third with a 15.02m throw. Isabella Gera also set a new personal-best and finished in fourth with a 14.70m throw. Along with setting a new personal-best, Gera holds the sixth-longest throw in program history.
Following an impressive indoor season, ACC Champion Thomas Kitchell began the outdoor season in the men's discus Saturday afternoon. Kitchell finished in third place with a 55.64m throw in the event.
On Friday, Grace earned her first place finish with a 5.92m jump in the women's long jump. In the women's discus, Braunagel claimed first place with a 55.01m throw. Finally, Whaley claimed first place in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:23.38.
With the book closed on the Charlotte 49er Classic, The Deacs look to the Phoenix Invitational. Wake Forest will head to Elon on Friday, Mar. 22 for the Phoenix Invitational.
Notable Results
Saturday's Results
Men's Hammer Throw
- 5th - Jacob Goldberg - 57.17m
Men's Shot Put
- 4th - Connor Mathis - 16.77M
Women's High Jump Group B
- 2nd - Abby Stankus - 1.57m
Women's Shot Put
- 2nd - Amanda Schaare - 15.08m
- 3rd - Ashlyn Giles - 15.02m
- 4th - Isabella Gera - 14.70m, personal-best, sixth-longest throw in program history
- 8th - Casey Sullivan - 13.82m
Women's High Jump Group A
- 2nd - Meghan O'Malley - 1.65m
Men's Discus
- 3rd - Thomas Kitchell - 55.64m
Friday's 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
From the Staff
"The majority of the distance and middle distance women raced a 1500 this weekend to cap off a strong week of training over our spring break. It was a fun way to end the week and I'm proud of how the women competed. Elizabeth ran a great opener to win the race and we had several personal-bests behind her, as well." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"It was a great start to the outdoor season. The athletes did a great job keeping composed during some long weather delays. We were also able to get a few regional qualifying marks out of the way. I'm looking forward to our next opportunity to compete." - associate head coach Colin Post
Up Next
The outdoor campaign continues for the Deacs at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon on Saturday, March 22.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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