Friday, April 26
Charlotte, NC
Wake Forest University
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Charlotte Invitational
Demon Deacons Wrap Up the Regular Season at the Charlotte Invitational
4/27/2024 4:38:00 PM | Track and Field
Thomas Kitchell and Ashlyn Giles earned first place finishes on Saturday in Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the 2024 outdoor regular season at the Charlotte Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Deacs ended the weekend with seven podium finishes.
Tommy Kitchell earned the first podium finish of the day in Charlotte. Kitchell recorded a 18.50m throw to claim the first place finish in the men's shot put. On the women's side of the shot put, Ashlyn Giles finished first with a season-best throw of 16.12m.
On Friday, three Deacs claimed first place in their respective events. In the women's discus, Leia Braunagel finished first with a 54.14m throw. Elizabeth Whaley finished first in the women's 1,500m invite with a 4:18.35, a new personal-best and the fifth-fastest time in Wake Forest history. Finally, Caroline Garrett claimed first with a season-best time of 16:21.26 in the 5,000m invite.
The Demon Deacons look to Atlanta for the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Georgia Tech. The ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held from May 9-11 at the George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility.
Notable Results
Women's Shot Put
Women's Long Jump
Men's Shot Put
Women's 100m Hurdles
Women's High Jump
Women's Hammer
Men's Discus
Men's Hammer
Women's Discus
Women's 1500m Invite
Women's 800m Invite
Women's 5,000m Invite
From the Staff
"We had several strong performances to end the regular season, making it an exciting finish for those who wrapped up their season. It also served as a great tune up for those who qualified for the ACC Championships in two weeks. A big thank you and congratulations to all our seniors who competed as a Demon Deacon for the last time! Go Deacs!" - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
On May 9-11 the Deacs will begin postseason play at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Georgia Tech.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
Tommy Kitchell earned the first podium finish of the day in Charlotte. Kitchell recorded a 18.50m throw to claim the first place finish in the men's shot put. On the women's side of the shot put, Ashlyn Giles finished first with a season-best throw of 16.12m.
On Friday, three Deacs claimed first place in their respective events. In the women's discus, Leia Braunagel finished first with a 54.14m throw. Elizabeth Whaley finished first in the women's 1,500m invite with a 4:18.35, a new personal-best and the fifth-fastest time in Wake Forest history. Finally, Caroline Garrett claimed first with a season-best time of 16:21.26 in the 5,000m invite.
The Demon Deacons look to Atlanta for the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Georgia Tech. The ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held from May 9-11 at the George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility.
Notable Results
Women's Shot Put
- 1st - Ashlyn Giles - 16.12m, season-best
- 5th - Casey Sullivan - 14.37m
Women's Long Jump
- 8th - Anna Bush - 5.22m
Men's Shot Put
- 1st - Tommy Kitchell - 18.50m
- 4th - Connor Mathis - 16.64m
Women's 100m Hurdles
- 9th - Anna Bush - 14.74
- 10th - Clara Fallenius - 14.76
Women's High Jump
- 5th - Meghan O'Malley - 1.70m
- 10th - Clara Fallenius - 1.60m, season-best
Women's Hammer
- 3rd - Isabella Gera - 54.10m
- 8th - Katrina Andreassen - 51.86m
Men's Discus
- 2nd - Tommy Kitchell - 54.74m
- 6th - Connor Mathis - 49.38m
Men's Hammer
- 3rd - Jake Goldberg - 56.58m
Women's Discus
- 1st - Leia Braunagel - 54.14m
- 4th - Ashlyn Giles - 47.91m
- 5th - Amanda Schaare - 47.71m
Women's 1500m Invite
- 1st - Elizabeth Whaley - 4:18.35, personal-best, fifth-fastest time in Wake Forest history
- 6th - Palmer Walstad - 4:27.99, personal-best
- 10th - Grace Wassell - 4:29.46, personal-best
Women's 800m Invite
- 4th - Elizabeth Whaley - 2:10.56, season-best
- 5th - Laura Giudice - 2:12.41
- 8th - Palmer Walstad - 2:14.85, personal-best
Women's 5,000m Invite
- 1st - Caroline Garrett - 16:21.26, season-best
From the Staff
"We had several strong performances to end the regular season, making it an exciting finish for those who wrapped up their season. It also served as a great tune up for those who qualified for the ACC Championships in two weeks. A big thank you and congratulations to all our seniors who competed as a Demon Deacon for the last time! Go Deacs!" - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
On May 9-11 the Deacs will begin postseason play at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Georgia Tech.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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