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Darius Dixon Invitational
Demon Deacons Shine with Top Finishes Across Meets
2/15/2025 5:41:00 PM | Track and Field
On Saturday, Wake Forest wrapped up the weekend with multiple top-finishes and record-book performances.
BOSTON, MA. / LYNCHBURG, VA. / CLEMSON, SC. - Wake Forest track and field completed a competitive weekend with several standout performances at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass., the Darius Dixon Invitational in Lynchburg, Va., and the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, S.C.
Rynard Swanepoel represented the Demon Deacons at Clemson, placing third in the men's 800-meter with a stellar personal-best time of 1:47.44. In the event, Swanepoel ranks second on the Wake Forest all-time indoor list.
In Boston, the Distance Medley Relay team (Elizabeth Whaley, Aria Wegh, Emma Douglass, and Charlotte Augenstein) delivered a dominant performance, securing first place with a season-best time of 11:15.50.
Molly Dreher (4:41.81) and Rylan Engels (4:42.37) both recorded personal bests in the mile, with Dreher now ranking ninth on Wake's all-time list.
Brooke Wilson added another program all-time mark, clocking a personal best 9:15.91 in the 3000m to rank fourth.
At the Darius Dixon Invitational, Isabella Gera continued her strong indoor season, finishing third in the women's shot put with a mark of 14.83m.
Notable Finishes (Tiger Paw Invitational)
Men's 800m
Women's Mile
Women's Shot Put
Men's 800m
"It was an incredible weekend to be a Demon Deacon, and we're carrying great momentum into the ACC Championship in two weeks. Our team delivered outstanding performances, with numerous personal bests, and I couldn't be prouder of the ladies for stepping up, embracing challenges, and competing fearlessly in highly competitive heats." - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"A great step in the right direction for Rynard. He needed a race like that to help give him another bump in fitness. It fell short of the current national qualifying mark, but I do believe he will achieve that if the race conditions at ACC's allow. We look forward to taking a shot at a great DMR next Friday." - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"Every meet is a lesson. This weekend, We had some great results to be proud of and some challenges to learn from. Success isn't just in the wins—it's in how we respond and grow." - Associate head coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Demon Deacons are set to travel back to Boston, Mass., on Feb. 21, for the Terrier DMR Challenge / Last Chance Meet.
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Rynard Swanepoel represented the Demon Deacons at Clemson, placing third in the men's 800-meter with a stellar personal-best time of 1:47.44. In the event, Swanepoel ranks second on the Wake Forest all-time indoor list.
In Boston, the Distance Medley Relay team (Elizabeth Whaley, Aria Wegh, Emma Douglass, and Charlotte Augenstein) delivered a dominant performance, securing first place with a season-best time of 11:15.50.
Molly Dreher (4:41.81) and Rylan Engels (4:42.37) both recorded personal bests in the mile, with Dreher now ranking ninth on Wake's all-time list.
Brooke Wilson added another program all-time mark, clocking a personal best 9:15.91 in the 3000m to rank fourth.
At the Darius Dixon Invitational, Isabella Gera continued her strong indoor season, finishing third in the women's shot put with a mark of 14.83m.
Notable Finishes (Tiger Paw Invitational)
Men's 800m
- Rynard Swanepoel (1:47.44)
Women's Mile
- Molly Dreher (4:41.81)
- Rylan Engels (4:42.37)
- Brooke Wilson (9:15.91)
- 1st Place - (11:15.50)
Women's Shot Put
- Isabella Gera (14.83m)
Men's 800m
- 2nd - Rynard Swanepoel - (1:47.44)
- 2nd - Paul Specht (3:57.49)
- 3rd - Rocky Hansen - (3:57.90)
- 4th - JoJo Jourdon - (4:00.35)
- 7th - Foster Shelbert - (2:26.13)
- 3rd - Luke Tewalt (7:50.67)
- 4th - JoJo Jourdon (7:53.48)
- 5th - Charlie Sprott (7:53.65)
- 1st - Rocky Hansen (13:14.43)
- 2nd - Emma Douglass (2:05.25)
- 2nd - Charlotte Augenstein (4:40.82)
- 6th - Brooke Wilson (4:41.65)
- 9th - Molly Dreher (4:41.81)
- 4th – Elizabeth Whaley (2:47.87)
- 8th - Molly Dreher (2:52.83)
- 4th - Brooke Wilson (9:15.91)
- 1st (11:15.50)
- 8th – Seren Rodgers (3,700)
- 9th - Maria Leskovec (16.45m)
- 1st - Robbie Grace (6.22m)
- 6th - Bridget McNally (5.87m)
- 7th - Savannah Simmons (5.81m)
"It was an incredible weekend to be a Demon Deacon, and we're carrying great momentum into the ACC Championship in two weeks. Our team delivered outstanding performances, with numerous personal bests, and I couldn't be prouder of the ladies for stepping up, embracing challenges, and competing fearlessly in highly competitive heats." - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"A great step in the right direction for Rynard. He needed a race like that to help give him another bump in fitness. It fell short of the current national qualifying mark, but I do believe he will achieve that if the race conditions at ACC's allow. We look forward to taking a shot at a great DMR next Friday." - Assistant coach Brandon Hazouri
"Every meet is a lesson. This weekend, We had some great results to be proud of and some challenges to learn from. Success isn't just in the wins—it's in how we respond and grow." - Associate head coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Demon Deacons are set to travel back to Boston, Mass., on Feb. 21, for the Terrier DMR Challenge / Last Chance Meet.
Follow The Demon Deacons
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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