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Wake Forest Powers Through Day One of ACC Indoor Championships
3/1/2025 10:17:00 PM | Track and Field
On Saturday, the men’s squad claimed third place in the distance medley relay, capturing second-team All-ACC honors, while the women broke the program record with a season-best time of 11:06.9.
LOUISVILLE, KY. - Wake Forest made an impressive showing on opening day of the 2025 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Louisville, highlighted by stellar performances in the distance medley relay.
The men secured third place in the DMR with a time of 9:32.19, earning second-team All-ACC honors. Paul Specht set the tone, completing the 400 meters in 2:54.36. Foster Shelbert followed with a 48.86 split at 800 meters, while Rynard Swanepoel clocked a 1:49.26 for the 1200 meters.
Luke Tewalt anchored the Demon Deacons, securing third place with a 3:59.73 split.
On the women's side, the squad set a new program indoor record with a season-best time of 11:06.9. Charlotte Augenstein (3:21.97), Aria Wegh (55.91), Emma Douglass (2:08.31), and Molly Dreher (4:40.77) raced in the relay to break the program's previous mark.
In the men's 5000 meters, three finished in the top 10. Joe O'Brien led the way with an eighth-place finish, clocking in at 13:41.40. Aidan Ross (13:41.84) and Daniel Winter (13:47.78) finished ninth and 10th, respectively, with Winter also setting a personal-best time.
Brooke Wilson earned All-ACC second team honors after finishing sixth in the women's 5000m with a career-best time of 15:51.99. Angelina Perez added to the Deacs' strong showing, finishing eighth with a time of 15:59.56.
Seren Rodgers had a standout performance in the women's pentathlon, finishing second in the 60m hurdles with a personal-best time of 8.75 seconds, and clearing 1.55 meters in the high jump.
Isabella Gera capped the day with a season-best performance in the women's weight throw, recording a distance of 17.76 meters.
Notable Finishes
Men's 5000m
Men's 800m
The Demon Deacons return tomorrow, March 2, for day two of the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Louisville, Ky. The squad is slated to begin at 2:15 p.m.
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The men secured third place in the DMR with a time of 9:32.19, earning second-team All-ACC honors. Paul Specht set the tone, completing the 400 meters in 2:54.36. Foster Shelbert followed with a 48.86 split at 800 meters, while Rynard Swanepoel clocked a 1:49.26 for the 1200 meters.
Luke Tewalt anchored the Demon Deacons, securing third place with a 3:59.73 split.
On the women's side, the squad set a new program indoor record with a season-best time of 11:06.9. Charlotte Augenstein (3:21.97), Aria Wegh (55.91), Emma Douglass (2:08.31), and Molly Dreher (4:40.77) raced in the relay to break the program's previous mark.
In the men's 5000 meters, three finished in the top 10. Joe O'Brien led the way with an eighth-place finish, clocking in at 13:41.40. Aidan Ross (13:41.84) and Daniel Winter (13:47.78) finished ninth and 10th, respectively, with Winter also setting a personal-best time.
Brooke Wilson earned All-ACC second team honors after finishing sixth in the women's 5000m with a career-best time of 15:51.99. Angelina Perez added to the Deacs' strong showing, finishing eighth with a time of 15:59.56.
Seren Rodgers had a standout performance in the women's pentathlon, finishing second in the 60m hurdles with a personal-best time of 8.75 seconds, and clearing 1.55 meters in the high jump.
Isabella Gera capped the day with a season-best performance in the women's weight throw, recording a distance of 17.76 meters.
Notable Finishes
Men's 5000m
- Joe O'Brien (13:41.40)
- Aidan Ross (13:41.84)
- Daniel Winter (13:47.78)
- Charlie Sprott (13:57.06)
- Hunter Jones (13:58.02)
- Grant Morgenfeld (14:03.98)
- 3rd Place (9:32.19)
- Brooke Wilson (15:51.99)
- Angelina Perez (15:59.56)
- 7th Place (11:06.9)
- Brooke Wilson (5000m - 15:51.99)
- Men's Distance Medley Relay (9:32.19)
Men's 800m
- 2nd - Rynard Swanepoel - (1:47.44)
- 2nd - Paul Specht (3:55.10)
- 3rd - JoJo Jourdon (3:56.37)
- 4th - Rocky Hansen (3:57.90)
- 6th - Wes Shipsey (4:01.25)
- 7th - Foster Shelbert - (2:26.13)
- 1st - Luke Tewalt (7:39.77)
- 4th - Charlie Sprott (7:51.90)
- 6th - JoJo Jourdon (7:53.48)
- 9th - Daniel Winter (7:55.84)
- 1st- Rocky Hansen (13:14.43)
- 4th - Joe O'Brien (13:38.75)
- 5th - Aidan Ross (13:39.24)
- 8th - Daniel Winter (13:47.78)
- 9th - Hunter Jones (13.48.86)
- 1st - (9:17.17)
- 2nd - Emma Douglass (2:03.95)
- 2nd - Charlotte Augenstein (4:40.22)
- 3rd - Elizabeth Whaley (4:41.09)
- 8th - Brooke Wilson (4:41.65)
- 9th - Molly Dreher (4:41.81)
- 4th - Elizabeth Whaley (2:47.87)
- 9th - Molly Dreher (2:52.83)
- 4th - Brooke Wilson (9:15.91)
- 3rd - Brooke Wilson (15:49.45)
- 1st (11:06.9)
- 5th - (11:15.50)
- 8th - (11:22.61)
- 8th - Seren Rodgers (3,700)
- 7th - Maria Leskovec (17.39m)
- 1st - Robbie Grace (6.37m)
- 6th - Bridget McNally (5.87m)
- 7th - Savannah Simmons (5.81m)
From the Staff
"Our team performed well today. Tomorrow is very important with lots of semifinals. I'm excited to watch these men and women continue to perform at a high level." – Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes
"The ACC Championship is an exciting and highly competitive environment, and it's an honor to race against some of the nation's top distance runners. Brooke, Angelina, and the women on the DMR executed their race strategies beautifully, delivering strong performances and earning valuable points for the team. I'm so proud of their efforts!" - Associate head coach Ashley Bastron
Up NextThe Demon Deacons return tomorrow, March 2, for day two of the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Louisville, Ky. The squad is slated to begin at 2:15 p.m.
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