Whaley Wins 1500m in Season Debut at Charlotte
4/25/2025 10:14:00 PM | Track and Field
Junior Elizabeth Whaley opened her 2025 outdoor season with a victory in the 1500 meters, crossing in 4:20.83.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. / CHARLOTTE, N.C. - On Friday, a group of Deacs returned for day two of the Penn Relays, while another group opened day one of the Charlotte Invitational.
During her outdoor season opener at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Elizabeth Whaley shined on the track, claiming first with a dominant time of 4:20.83 in the 1500 meters.
Meanwhile, at the University of Pennsylvania, Isabella Gera returned to the field for her second day of competition. Gera captured third place with a mark of 14.99 meters, holding steady at No. 4 on Wake Forest's all-time list.
In the javelin, Julia Pinter—ranked No. 6 in program history, secured a third place finish with a throw of 43.94m.
Notable Finishes
Women's 1500m
Men's 5000m
The Demon Deacons will return to the Penn Relays on April 26, while another squad will travel to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the second day of the Charlotte Invitational.
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During her outdoor season opener at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Elizabeth Whaley shined on the track, claiming first with a dominant time of 4:20.83 in the 1500 meters.
Meanwhile, at the University of Pennsylvania, Isabella Gera returned to the field for her second day of competition. Gera captured third place with a mark of 14.99 meters, holding steady at No. 4 on Wake Forest's all-time list.
In the javelin, Julia Pinter—ranked No. 6 in program history, secured a third place finish with a throw of 43.94m.
Notable Finishes
Women's 1500m
- Elizabeth Whaley (4:20.83)
- Isabella Gera (14.99m)
- Julia Pinter (43.94m)
Men's 5000m
- 1st - Rocky Hansen (13:22.06)
- 3rd - Luke Tewalt (13:28.18)
- 4th - Joe O'Brien (13:32.97)
- 7th - Charlie Sprott (13:40.71)
- 2nd - Joe O'Brien (28:15.43)
- 3rd - Charlie Sprott (28:22.92)
- 4th - Aidan Ross (28:28.14)
- 6th - Daniel Winter (28:59.60)
- 7th - Jackson Keefer (28:59.71)
- 6th - Emma Douglass (55.7)
- 10th - Aria Wegh (56.46)
- 5th - Aria Wegh (59.68)
- 2nd - Emma Douglass (2:04.81)
- 8th - Rylan Engels (2:07.26)
- 8th - Emma Douglass (4:19.73)
- 9th - Rylan Engels (4:20.30)
- 2nd - Brooke Wilson (15:47.74.)
- 1st - Brooke Wilson (32:50.07)
- 4th - Angelina Perez (33:23.72)
- 8th - Kristyna Peterova (50.87m)
- 4th - Isabella Gera (15.66m)
- 5th - Rosalind Gergely (47.51m)
- 6th - Julia Pinter (46.49m)
The Demon Deacons will return to the Penn Relays on April 26, while another squad will travel to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the second day of the Charlotte Invitational.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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