Douglass, Whaley Lead the Way During Second Day of NCAA East Region First Round
5/29/2025 10:01:00 PM | Track and Field
Senior Emma Douglass and junior Elizabeth Whaley secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the women’s 1500m.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Wake Forest Track and Field team continued to find success during the second day of the NCAA East Region First Round, including seeing a pair of individuals on Thursday advance to the next round of the women's 1500m.
Senior Emma Douglass secured her spot in the quarterfinals of the women's 1500m by placing third in her qualifying heat with a time of 4:15.48. Meanwhile, junior Elizabeth Whaley earned a spot in the quarterfinals by finishing with the fastest time outside of the automatic qualifiers, clocking a 4:15.38 in the first round.
Both Douglass and Whaley will now look to punch their ticket to the NCAA Championship meet during the next round on Saturday afternoon.
Additionally, senior Rylan Engels closed out her season in the women's 1500m, ending her qualifying heat with a time of 4:17.56.
Freshman Angelina Perez concluded the evening for the Demon Deacons, finishing 26th in the women's 10,000m with a time of 34:11.07.
Earlier in the day, freshman duo Rosalind Gergely and Julia Pinter competed in the first round of the women's javelin. Gergely, who earned Second Team All-ACC honors in her most recent meet, finished in 20th at 46.47 meters, while Pinter recorded a throw of 43.28 meters to place 36th.
Notable Finishes
Women's Javelin (First Round)
Women's 1500m (First Round)
Women's 10,000m (Semifinal)
2025 Outdoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in School History
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue competition at the 2025 NCAA East Region First Round tomorrow, with the first events beginning at 10 a.m.
Follow the Deacs
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Senior Emma Douglass secured her spot in the quarterfinals of the women's 1500m by placing third in her qualifying heat with a time of 4:15.48. Meanwhile, junior Elizabeth Whaley earned a spot in the quarterfinals by finishing with the fastest time outside of the automatic qualifiers, clocking a 4:15.38 in the first round.
Both Douglass and Whaley will now look to punch their ticket to the NCAA Championship meet during the next round on Saturday afternoon.
Additionally, senior Rylan Engels closed out her season in the women's 1500m, ending her qualifying heat with a time of 4:17.56.
Freshman Angelina Perez concluded the evening for the Demon Deacons, finishing 26th in the women's 10,000m with a time of 34:11.07.
Earlier in the day, freshman duo Rosalind Gergely and Julia Pinter competed in the first round of the women's javelin. Gergely, who earned Second Team All-ACC honors in her most recent meet, finished in 20th at 46.47 meters, while Pinter recorded a throw of 43.28 meters to place 36th.
Notable Finishes
Women's Javelin (First Round)
- Rosalind Gergely - 46.47m
- Julia Pinter - 43.28m
Women's 1500m (First Round)
- Elizabeth Whaley - 4:15.12
- Emma Douglass - 4:15.48
- Rylan Engels - 4:17.56
Women's 10,000m (Semifinal)
- Angelina Perez - 34:11.07
2025 Outdoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in School History
- Men's 1500m
- 1st - JoJo Jourdon (3:37.00)
- 4th - Rocky Hansen (3:38.74)
- 5th - Paul Specht (3:39.42)
- 6th - Rynard Swanepoel (3:39.67)
- Men's 3000m Steeplechase
- 3rd - Hunter Jones (8:46.86)
- Men's 5000m
- 1st - Rocky Hansen (13:22.06)
- 3rd - Luke Tewalt (13:28.18)
- 4th - Joe O'Brien (13:32.97)
- 7th - Luke Tewalt (13:40.50)
- 8th - Charlie Sprott (13:40.71)
- 9th - JoJo Jourdon (13:46.76)
- Men's 800m
- 2nd - Rynard Swanepoel (1:46.29)
- Men's 10,000m
- 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)
- 9th - Hunter Jones (29:09.37)
- Women's 400m
- 7th - Emma Douglass (55.76)
- 10th - Aria Weigh (56.46)
- Women's 400m Hurdles
- 5th - Aria Weigh (59.66)
- Women's 800m
- 1st - Emma Douglass (2:03.25)
- 8th - Rylan Engels (2:07.01)
- Women's 1500m
- 1st - Emma Douglass (4:13.94)
- 3rd - Rylan Engels (4:14.67)
- 4th - Elizabeth Whaley (4:15.05)
- Women's 5000m
- 2nd - Brooke Wilson (15:47.74.)
- Women's 10,000m
- 1st - Brooke Wilson (32:50.07)
- 4th - Angelina Perez (33:23.72)
- Women's Long Jump
- 10th - Bridget McNally (5.72m)
- Women's Hammer Throw
- 8th - Kristyna Peterova (52.27m)
- Women's Shot Put
- 4th - Isabella Gera (15.66m)
- Women's Javelin
- 5th - Rosalind Gergely (49.08m)
- 7th - Julia Pinter (46.49m)
- Women's Heptathlon
- 8th - Seren Rodgers (5,094 points)
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue competition at the 2025 NCAA East Region First Round tomorrow, with the first events beginning at 10 a.m.
Follow the Deacs
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance/Mid Distance
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Jumps
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Weight/Hammer
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
Jumps/Multis
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and FieldNate Calmese, Mekhi Mason and Tre'Von Spillers on ACC Network at 2025 ACC Tipoff
Thursday, October 09
Steve Forbes on ACC Network at 2025 ACC Tipoff
Thursday, October 09
Wake Forest Field Hockey Cinematic Recap vs. No. 2 North Carolina
Wednesday, October 08
Wake Forest Field Hockey Inside the Circle: Episode Three
Wednesday, October 08