Saturday, February 8
Winston-Salem
Wake Forest University
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Camel City Distance Classic
Wake Forest Concludes Weekend with Three Podium Finishes in Winston-Salem
2/8/2025 4:33:00 PM | Track and Field
On Saturday, the Demon Deacons posted strong results in women's shot put, 3000-meter, and the mile.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest Track and Field wrapped up its third competition of the weekend at the Camel City Distance Classic, recording three podium finishes.
Isabella Gera earned her fourth first-place finish in women's shot put with a throw of 14.84 meters.
Over the weekend, Gera also placed second in weight throw at the Camel City Sprints Invitational, with a distance of 17.33m. She has secured five victories this indoor season and will look to extend her success next weekend at the Darius Dixon Invitational in Lynchburg, Va.
On the track, Emma DeVries posted a dominant personal best in the 3000m, finishing in 9:58.35, improving on her previous time of 10:10.87. Palmer Walstad finished third in the mile with a time of 4:58.51.
Notable Finishes (Camel City Distance Classic)
Women's 3000m
2025 Indoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks
Men's 800m
"We had a smaller crew racing today but they all ran a personal best or season best which was good to see. The women are working hard and getting more fit each week. I'm proud of their efforts today!" - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"I'm proud of how the women competed today. Hopefully, we can keep building on these performances leading up to the championship season." - Associate head coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Deacs will make another out-of-state trip, traveling to the Darius Dixon Invitational in Lynchburg, Va., and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, both taking place Feb. 14-15.
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Isabella Gera earned her fourth first-place finish in women's shot put with a throw of 14.84 meters.
Over the weekend, Gera also placed second in weight throw at the Camel City Sprints Invitational, with a distance of 17.33m. She has secured five victories this indoor season and will look to extend her success next weekend at the Darius Dixon Invitational in Lynchburg, Va.
On the track, Emma DeVries posted a dominant personal best in the 3000m, finishing in 9:58.35, improving on her previous time of 10:10.87. Palmer Walstad finished third in the mile with a time of 4:58.51.
Notable Finishes (Camel City Distance Classic)
Women's 3000m
- 7th Place - Emma DeVries (9:58.35)
- 3rd Place - Palmer Walstad (4:58.51)
- 3rd Place – Abby Stankus (1.55m)
- 1st Place- Isabella Gera (14.84m)
2025 Indoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks
Men's 800m
- 2nd - Rynard Swanepoel - (1:48.36)
- 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 Place - Rocky Hansen (13:14.43)
- 2nd - Emma Douglass (2:05.25)
- 2nd - Charlotte Augenstein (4:40.82)
- 6th - Brooke Wilson (4:41.65)
- 7th - Rylan Engels (4:43.76)
- 10th - Elizabeth Whaley (4:44.36)
- 4th – Elizabeth Whaley (2:47.87)
- 8th - Molly Dreher (2:52.83)
- Sixth (11:22.61)
- 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)
"We had a smaller crew racing today but they all ran a personal best or season best which was good to see. The women are working hard and getting more fit each week. I'm proud of their efforts today!" - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
"I'm proud of how the women competed today. Hopefully, we can keep building on these performances leading up to the championship season." - Associate head coach Collin Post
Up Next
The Deacs will make another out-of-state trip, traveling to the Darius Dixon Invitational in Lynchburg, Va., and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, both taking place Feb. 14-15.
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