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JDL Last Chance Invitational
Demon Deacons Close Indoor Regular Season at JDL Last Chance Invitational
2/21/2026 7:18:00 PM | Track and Field
The Deacs will now turn their attention to postseason competition, beginning with the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held in Boston from Thursday, Feb. 26 to Saturday, Feb. 28.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest track & field program closed out the regular season portion of its indoor slate as they competed at the JDL Last Chance Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the JDL Fast Track.
The Demon Deacons kicked off the meet by placing first in the men's distance medley relay, as the team of graduate student Lucas Guerra, sophomore Foster Shelbert and freshmen Andrew Riley and Landon Pretre finished the race in 9:41.48. The time marked the 10th-fastest DMR time this season at the NCAA Division I level, as well as the 10th-fastest time in Wake Forest history.
On the women's side, the team of senior Elizabeth Whaley, junior Seren Rodgers, sophomore Amy Weybrecht and freshman Natalia Issler set a school record in the women's DMR, clocking a time of 11:06.15.
Earlier in the competition, senior Casey Sullivan placed first in the women's shot put after registering a distance of 14.44 meters on her final attempt. With the result, the Closter, N.J., native now sits in ninth in program history in the women's indoor shot put.
2025-26 Indoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in School History
From the Staff
"We are less than a week away from the ACC Championships. We are taking a smaller contingent this year, but it's a group that has worked hard to put themselves in great positions to score. We've come a long way in the last month. Now we must execute in an exceptionally competitive conference." - Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes
Up Next
The Demon Deacons begin postseason action as they travel to Boston for the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The meet will be held from Thursday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Track at New Balance.
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The Demon Deacons kicked off the meet by placing first in the men's distance medley relay, as the team of graduate student Lucas Guerra, sophomore Foster Shelbert and freshmen Andrew Riley and Landon Pretre finished the race in 9:41.48. The time marked the 10th-fastest DMR time this season at the NCAA Division I level, as well as the 10th-fastest time in Wake Forest history.
On the women's side, the team of senior Elizabeth Whaley, junior Seren Rodgers, sophomore Amy Weybrecht and freshman Natalia Issler set a school record in the women's DMR, clocking a time of 11:06.15.
Earlier in the competition, senior Casey Sullivan placed first in the women's shot put after registering a distance of 14.44 meters on her final attempt. With the result, the Closter, N.J., native now sits in ninth in program history in the women's indoor shot put.
2025-26 Indoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in School History
- Men's 400m
- 5th - Ryan Harper (48.21)
- Men's 600m
- 6th - Max Marino (1:20.96)
- Men's 800m
- 7th - Paul Specht (1:49.34)
- 10th - Wes Shipsey (1:50.61)
- Men's Mile
- 1st - Paul Specht (3:52.95)
- 5th - Bryce Gilmore (3:59.00)
- 6th - Wes Shipsey (3:59.68)
- Men's 3000m
- 2nd - Aurelien Radja (7:45.86)
- 5th - Bryce Gilmore (7:50.89)
- Men's 5000m
- 10th - Bryce Gilmore (13:51.24)
- Men's DMR
- 10th - Guerra, Riley, Shelbert and Pretre (9:41.48)
- Women's 60m
- 4th - Seren Rodgers (7.86)
- Women's 60m Hurdles
- 4th - Seren Rodgers (8.63)
- Women's 200m
- 6th - Seren Rodgers (25.20)
- Women's 800m
- 4th - Natalia Issler (2:05.42)
- 6th - Amy Weybrecht (2:09.19)
- Women's 1000m
- 2nd - Amy Weybrecht (2:46.45)
- 4th - Victoria Rodriguez (2:47.24)
- Women's Mile
- 1st - Elizabeth Whaley (4:35.35)
- 7th - Angelina Perez (4:41.24)
- Women's 3000m
- 2nd - Angelina Perez (9:01.56)
- 3rd - Brooke Wilson (9:05.73)
- Women's 5000m
- 1st - Angelina Perez (15:41.86)
- Women's DMR
- Weybrecht, Rodgers, Issler and Whaley (11:06.15)
- Women's High Jump
- 10th - Seren Rodgers (1.65m)
- Women's Long Jump
- 6th - Seren Rodgers (5.89m)
- 8th - Annie Thorkell (5.85m)
- Women's Pentathlon
- 3rd- Seren Rodgers (3,971 points)
- Women's Shot Put
- 9th - Casey Sullivan (14.44m)
- Women's Triple Jump
- 3rd - Annie Thorkell (12.05m)
From the Staff
"We are less than a week away from the ACC Championships. We are taking a smaller contingent this year, but it's a group that has worked hard to put themselves in great positions to score. We've come a long way in the last month. Now we must execute in an exceptionally competitive conference." - Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes
Up Next
The Demon Deacons begin postseason action as they travel to Boston for the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The meet will be held from Thursday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Track at New Balance.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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