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Seren Rodgers, Men’s DMR Secure Titles as Deacs Close Day One at ACC Indoor Championships
2/26/2026 9:25:00 PM | Track and Field
The men’s distance medley relay team came from behind to secure their first ACC title since 2002, while Rodgers claimed first place with a personal-best score of 3,989 points in the women’s pentathlon.
BOSTON – Highlighted by a pair of titles in the men's distance medley relay and the women's pentathlon, the Wake Forest Track and Field program closed out a stellar opening day of competition at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday afternoon.
Junior Seren Rodgers began the day by taking first place in the pentathlon after recording a personal-best score of 3,989 points. The Taunton, England native recorded three top-five finishes across her five events, including a first-place result in the long jump with a personal-best distance of 6.06 meters, the fourth-longest mark in school history.
Rodgers also matched her personal-best jump of 1.65 meters in the high jump to take home fourth place in the event.
Additionally, Rodgers is now just the second Demon Deacon to win the ACC pentathlon title, joining Anna Bush, who won back in 2021.
Meanwhile, the men's DMR team of Wes Shipsey, Foster Shelbert, Andrew Riley and Paul Specht came from behind to secure the Deacs' first title since 2002. The team finished the race in 9:35.29, marking the fifth-fastest time in school history.
Elsewhere, junior Charlie Sprott claimed Second Team All-ACC honors in the men's 5000 meters. Sprott finished his heat in 13:46.64, helping him secure a sixth place finish overall.
On the women's side, junior Brooke Wilson recorded a time of 15:55.23 to earn a sixth place finish and Second Team All-ACC honors. Meanwhile, fellow junior Angelina Perez placed seventh with a time of 15:56.16.
Overall, both the men's and women's teams are currently sitting in sixth place as a team, with the women's squad recording 15 points and the men's team grabbing 13 points on the first day of competition.
Notable Results
Women's Pentathlon
All-ACC Honorees
First Team All-ACC
2025-26 Indoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in School History
From the Staff
"Today went as well as can be expected. We had two event champions and scorers in both the men's and women's 5000 meters. We don't have the numbers we would like at this meet, but tonight we had a lot of Demon Deacon pride." - Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes
"Today was a strong start to the weekend. The competitiveness and intensity the athletes brought made it a great atmosphere and set the tone early. Bringing home two ACC titles makes it even better and gives us solid momentum heading into the rest of the weekend. On to day two." - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
"We're really proud of that DMR performance. All legs ran their race and put Paul [Specht] in a great position to bring it home. It was really fun to watch those guys celebrate that win together." - Assistant Coach Brandon Hazouri
"I couldn't be more proud of Seren Rodgers and this team. The ACC is one of the toughest and deepest conferences in the country, and winning a title here is never given. It's earned through resilience, sacrifice and relentless belief. This is proof that belief, patience and hard work still win." - Assistant Coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will look to continue their hot start at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships tomorrow.
The first events are scheduled for 11 a.m., and all the action will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
Junior Seren Rodgers began the day by taking first place in the pentathlon after recording a personal-best score of 3,989 points. The Taunton, England native recorded three top-five finishes across her five events, including a first-place result in the long jump with a personal-best distance of 6.06 meters, the fourth-longest mark in school history.
Rodgers also matched her personal-best jump of 1.65 meters in the high jump to take home fourth place in the event.
Additionally, Rodgers is now just the second Demon Deacon to win the ACC pentathlon title, joining Anna Bush, who won back in 2021.
Meanwhile, the men's DMR team of Wes Shipsey, Foster Shelbert, Andrew Riley and Paul Specht came from behind to secure the Deacs' first title since 2002. The team finished the race in 9:35.29, marking the fifth-fastest time in school history.
Elsewhere, junior Charlie Sprott claimed Second Team All-ACC honors in the men's 5000 meters. Sprott finished his heat in 13:46.64, helping him secure a sixth place finish overall.
On the women's side, junior Brooke Wilson recorded a time of 15:55.23 to earn a sixth place finish and Second Team All-ACC honors. Meanwhile, fellow junior Angelina Perez placed seventh with a time of 15:56.16.
Overall, both the men's and women's teams are currently sitting in sixth place as a team, with the women's squad recording 15 points and the men's team grabbing 13 points on the first day of competition.
Notable Results
Women's Pentathlon
- Seren Rodgers - 3,989 points
- Charlie Sprott - 13:46.64
- Brooke Wilson - 15:55.23
- Angelina Perez - 15:56.16
- Shipsey, Shelbert, Riley, Specht - 9:35.29
All-ACC Honorees
First Team All-ACC
- Seren Rodgers (Women's Pentathlon)
- Men's DMR (Shipsey, Shelbert, Riley, Specht)
- Charlie Sprott (Men's 5000m)
- Brooke Wilson (Women's 5000m)
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
- 5th - Shipsey, Shelbert, Riley and Specht (9:35.29)
- 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
- 1st - Weybrecht, Rodgers, Issler and Whaley (11:06.15)
- Women's High Jump
- 10th - Seren Rodgers (1.65m)
- Women's Long Jump
- 4th - Seren Rodgers (6.06m)
- 8th - Annie Thorkell (5.85m)
- Women's Pentathlon
- 3rd- Seren Rodgers (3,989 points)
- Women's Shot Put
- 9th - Casey Sullivan (14.44m)
- Women's Triple Jump
- 3rd - Annie Thorkell (12.05m)
From the Staff
"Today went as well as can be expected. We had two event champions and scorers in both the men's and women's 5000 meters. We don't have the numbers we would like at this meet, but tonight we had a lot of Demon Deacon pride." - Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes
"Today was a strong start to the weekend. The competitiveness and intensity the athletes brought made it a great atmosphere and set the tone early. Bringing home two ACC titles makes it even better and gives us solid momentum heading into the rest of the weekend. On to day two." - Associate Head Coach Ashley Bastron
"We're really proud of that DMR performance. All legs ran their race and put Paul [Specht] in a great position to bring it home. It was really fun to watch those guys celebrate that win together." - Assistant Coach Brandon Hazouri
"I couldn't be more proud of Seren Rodgers and this team. The ACC is one of the toughest and deepest conferences in the country, and winning a title here is never given. It's earned through resilience, sacrifice and relentless belief. This is proof that belief, patience and hard work still win." - Assistant Coach Ryan Grinnell
Up Next
The Deacs will look to continue their hot start at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships tomorrow.
The first events are scheduled for 11 a.m., and all the action will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
Follow the Demon Deacons
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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