Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, September 13
Boone, N.C.
Wake Forest University
vs
The Firetower Project
Wake Forest Wins Firetower Project Run to Open 2024 Season
9/13/2024 8:15:00 PM | Cross Country
Sophomore Brooke Wilson claimed the individual title.
BOONE, N.C. – With five Demon Deacons finishing in the top seven, the Wake Forest women's cross country team opened its 2024 season winning the Firetower Project run Friday evening at the Don Kennedy Trails in Boone, N.C.
As a team, the Demon Deacons tallied 20 points en route to Friday's victory, finishing 43 points ahead of second-place App State (63). Of note, the Deacs were the only team to have their entire top-five spread finish in the top-10.
Individually, the Demon Deacons were paced by sophomore standout Brooke Wilson as she placed first overall, clocking 20:28.09. In their Wake Forest debuts, Angelina Perez (20:49.71) and Molly Dreher (20:58.58) finished second and fourth, respectively.
Returners Elizabeth Whaley (21:04.21) and Alli Boehm (21:06.14) rounded-out the Deacs' top-five with sixth and seventh placed finishes.
Overall, Wake Forest had all 15 competitors finish in the top-50 Friday, with a meet-high 10 finishing in the top 30.
Women's 6k Results
Team Results
From the Staff
"Tonight was a fun start to the season! The women packed up well and raced strong as a team. We're already excited to head to Wisconsin in two weeks." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The men's squad will begin action Friday, Sept. 20 at the Adidas XC Challenge, while the women will take a two week hiatus before taking the stage again at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Sept. 27 in Madison, Wisc.
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As a team, the Demon Deacons tallied 20 points en route to Friday's victory, finishing 43 points ahead of second-place App State (63). Of note, the Deacs were the only team to have their entire top-five spread finish in the top-10.
Individually, the Demon Deacons were paced by sophomore standout Brooke Wilson as she placed first overall, clocking 20:28.09. In their Wake Forest debuts, Angelina Perez (20:49.71) and Molly Dreher (20:58.58) finished second and fourth, respectively.
Returners Elizabeth Whaley (21:04.21) and Alli Boehm (21:06.14) rounded-out the Deacs' top-five with sixth and seventh placed finishes.
Overall, Wake Forest had all 15 competitors finish in the top-50 Friday, with a meet-high 10 finishing in the top 30.
Women's 6k Results
| Place (Points) | Name | Time |
| 1. | Brooke Wilson | 20:28.09 |
| 2. | Angelina Perez | 20:49.71 |
| 4. | Molly Dreher | 20:58.58 |
| 6. | Elizabeth Whaley | 21:04.21 |
| 7. | Alli Boehm | 21:06.14 |
| 9. | Grace Wassell | 21:19.50 |
| 11. | Mackenzie Hart | 21:25.17 |
| 13. | Aiden Harrand | 21:27.06 |
| 18. | Mia Prok | 21:52.92 |
| 25. | Charlotte Augenstein | 21:59.94 |
| 31. | Palmer Walstad | 22:37.56 |
| 32. | Carlita Kaliher | 22:39.39 |
| 34. | Emma DeVries | 22:42.86 |
| 47. | Maddie Kelly | 23:01.64 |
| 50. | Amy Weybrecht | 23:11.75 |
Team Results
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 20 |
| 2. | App State | 63 |
| 3. | Milligan | 88 |
| 4. | Marshall | 110 |
| 5. | College of Charleston | 139 |
From the Staff
"Tonight was a fun start to the season! The women packed up well and raced strong as a team. We're already excited to head to Wisconsin in two weeks." - associate head coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The men's squad will begin action Friday, Sept. 20 at the Adidas XC Challenge, while the women will take a two week hiatus before taking the stage again at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Sept. 27 in Madison, Wisc.
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