Friday, October 17
Earlysville, VA
Wake Forest University
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Panorama Farms Invitational
Women Claim Third Win of the Season, Men Finish Third in Final Meets of the Regular Season
10/17/2025 2:35:00 PM | Cross Country
The women’s cross country team secured their third team win of the season at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, while the No. 10 men’s team claimed a third place finish at the Panorama Farms Invitational.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas & EARLYSVILLE, Va. – The Wake Forest men's and women's cross country programs closed out their regular seasons on Friday morning, as the women's team secured their third team victory of the season at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, while the No. 10 men's team claimed third place at the Panorama Farms Invitational.
The women's team was once again led by junior Angelina Perez, who finished in second place with a personal-best time of 19:05.4. This marks the Ringwood, N.J., native's third top five finish of the season, having previously claimed her first individual win at the Queen City Invite, as well as a fourth place result at the Gans Creek Classic.
Four other Demon Deacons placed inside the top-25, including a tenth place finish from junior Brooke Wilson, who clocked a 19:54.8. Senior Elizabeth Whaley recorded a time of 20:13.2 to place 20th, while graduate student Maisie Wilmer finished one place behind her in 21st. Senior Mackenzie Hart rounded out the top five finishers for the Deacs, crossing the finish line in 25th at 20:22.9.
With the result, Wake Forest has now claimed three team titles on the season, having previously won both the Queen City Invite and the Spartan Classic. The Deacs have also placed inside the top-10 in all four races during the regular season, including a 10th place finish at Gans Creek.
Meanwhile, the men's team secured a third place result on the backs of an incredible race from junior Rocky Hansen. In his first race of the season, the Hendersonville, N.C., native earned the individual title as he finished the race with a course-record time of 22:44.4, a full 26 seconds ahead of the next fastest runner.
Joining Hansen in the top-10 was fellow junior Charlie Sprott, who finished the 8k race in 23:22.4 to help secure a seventh place result. Meanwhile, three other Deacs placed inside the top-20, including redshirt freshman Corey Campbell taking home a 13th place finish, clocking a 23:52.9. Junior Hunter Jones ended the day in 15th place with a time of 23:59.2, while senior Paul Specht rounded out the top five for Wake Forest as he placed 20th overall.
Men's Top Five Spread
Men's Team Results
Women's Top Five Spread
Women's Team Results
From the Staff
"It was great to get a win down in Texas today. The women are quietly preparing to surprise a lot of teams over the last five weeks of the season. Our men ran hard today, but we ran poorly tactically. We have to run smarter if we want to repeat as ACC champions. They are a great group and I'm confident that we will see a few steps forward in two weeks." - Director of Track and Field and Cross Country John Hayes
"Proud doesn't quite cover it. The women displayed a lot of composure and toughness today. The race started off messy with four of them getting tripped right off the line, but they didn't let that shake them. The officials called the field back, the team regrouped, and from there, it was all heart. They stayed focused on the team title, which was our goal coming into the race. It was a battle the whole way. They rallied over the last 400 meters and they secured the win. This was a gutsy team effort and a strong step for us heading into ACCs in two weeks." - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will set their sights on the ACC Cross Country Championships, which will be held on Oct. 31 in Louisville, Kentucky at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. The women's team are set to compete in the 6k race at 9:30 a.m., while the men's squad will look to repeat as ACC Champions as their 8k race is slated for 10:30 a.m. Both races will be streamed on ACC Network.
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The women's team was once again led by junior Angelina Perez, who finished in second place with a personal-best time of 19:05.4. This marks the Ringwood, N.J., native's third top five finish of the season, having previously claimed her first individual win at the Queen City Invite, as well as a fourth place result at the Gans Creek Classic.
Four other Demon Deacons placed inside the top-25, including a tenth place finish from junior Brooke Wilson, who clocked a 19:54.8. Senior Elizabeth Whaley recorded a time of 20:13.2 to place 20th, while graduate student Maisie Wilmer finished one place behind her in 21st. Senior Mackenzie Hart rounded out the top five finishers for the Deacs, crossing the finish line in 25th at 20:22.9.
With the result, Wake Forest has now claimed three team titles on the season, having previously won both the Queen City Invite and the Spartan Classic. The Deacs have also placed inside the top-10 in all four races during the regular season, including a 10th place finish at Gans Creek.
Meanwhile, the men's team secured a third place result on the backs of an incredible race from junior Rocky Hansen. In his first race of the season, the Hendersonville, N.C., native earned the individual title as he finished the race with a course-record time of 22:44.4, a full 26 seconds ahead of the next fastest runner.
Joining Hansen in the top-10 was fellow junior Charlie Sprott, who finished the 8k race in 23:22.4 to help secure a seventh place result. Meanwhile, three other Deacs placed inside the top-20, including redshirt freshman Corey Campbell taking home a 13th place finish, clocking a 23:52.9. Junior Hunter Jones ended the day in 15th place with a time of 23:59.2, while senior Paul Specht rounded out the top five for Wake Forest as he placed 20th overall.
Men's Top Five Spread
| Place (Points) | Name | Time |
| 1 (1) | Rocky Hansen | 22:44.4 |
| 7 (5) | Charlie Sprott | 23:22.4 |
| 13 (10) | Corey Campbell | 23:52.9 |
| 15 (12) | Hunter Jones | 23:59.2 |
| 20 (16) | Paul Specht | 24:07.1 |
Men's Team Results
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | No. 4 Virginia | 36 |
| 2. | Virginia Tech | 43 |
| 3. | No. 10 Wake Forest | 44 |
| 4. | Charlotte | 119 |
| 5. | Ohio | 184 |
Women's Top Five Spread
| Place (Points) | Name | Time |
| 2 (2) | Angelina Perez | 19:05.4 |
| 10 (10) | Brooke Wilson | 19:54.8 |
| 20 (20) | Elizabeth Whaley | 20:13.2 |
| 21 (21) | Maisie Wilmer | 20:18.3 |
| 25 (25) | Mackenzie Hart | 20:22.9 |
Women's Team Results
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 78 |
| 2. | LSU | 88 |
| 3. | Texas A&M | 113 |
| 4. | SMU | 185 |
| 5. | Stephen F. Austin | 198 |
From the Staff
"It was great to get a win down in Texas today. The women are quietly preparing to surprise a lot of teams over the last five weeks of the season. Our men ran hard today, but we ran poorly tactically. We have to run smarter if we want to repeat as ACC champions. They are a great group and I'm confident that we will see a few steps forward in two weeks." - Director of Track and Field and Cross Country John Hayes
"Proud doesn't quite cover it. The women displayed a lot of composure and toughness today. The race started off messy with four of them getting tripped right off the line, but they didn't let that shake them. The officials called the field back, the team regrouped, and from there, it was all heart. They stayed focused on the team title, which was our goal coming into the race. It was a battle the whole way. They rallied over the last 400 meters and they secured the win. This was a gutsy team effort and a strong step for us heading into ACCs in two weeks." - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will set their sights on the ACC Cross Country Championships, which will be held on Oct. 31 in Louisville, Kentucky at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. The women's team are set to compete in the 6k race at 9:30 a.m., while the men's squad will look to repeat as ACC Champions as their 8k race is slated for 10:30 a.m. Both races will be streamed on ACC Network.
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