Deacs Open Weekend at Camel City Sprints

Friday, February 6

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University

Camel City Sprints

2/6/2026 7:25:00 PM | Track and Field

Freshman Annie Thorkell jumped into eighth-place in program history in the women’s long jump as she recorded a distance of 5.85 meters to claim her first collegiate victory.

By: KJ Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest track and field program competed in their first of two meets at the JDL Fast Track this weekend as the Demon Deacons wrapped up competition at the Camel City Sprints on Friday afternoon.

Freshman Annie Thorkell opened the day by claiming her first collegiate victory in the women's long jump. The Nyhamnslage, Sweden, native recorded a personal-best distance of 5.85 meters to clinch first place in the event and move her into eighth all-time in Wake Forest history.

Meanwhile, sophomore Savannah Simmons also finished inside the top-10 in the women's long jump as she logged a jump of 5.66 meters.

Senior Casey Sullivan ended the day of competition for the Deacs as she threw a personal-best distance of 15.22 meters in the women's weight throw.

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)
Men's Mile
- 1st - Paul Specht (3:54.60)
- 5th - Bryce Gilmore (3:59.00)
Men's 3000m
- 4th - Bryce Gilmore (7:50.89)
Men's 5000m
- 10th - Bryce Gilmore (13:51.24)
Women's 60m
- 4th - Seren Rodgers (7.86)
Women's 60m Hurdles
- 4th - Seren Rodgers (8.67)
Women's 800m
- 4th - Natalia Issler (2:05.42)
Women's 1000m
- 2nd - Amy Weybrecht (2:46.45)
- 4th - Victoria Rodriguez (2:47.24)
Women's Mile
- 1st - Elizabeth Whaley (4:36.56)
- 7th - Angelina Perez (4:41.24)
Women's 5000m
- 1st - Angelina Perez (15:41.86)
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 Triple Jump
- 3rd - Annie Thorkell (12.05m)

From the Staff
"We are starting to make the necessary improvements as we approach the championship season. The next few weeks are important as we shoot for both ACC and NCAA championship marks." - Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Hayes

"I'm pleased with the remarkable growth and consistency with our long jump group today. Compared to the beginning of the indoor season, our technical execution is definitely taking shape at the right time. Today, both Annie and Savannah achieved some impressive jumps. This is a significant confidence boost as we know that even bigger and better performances await us, which we must seize. Altogether, we're undoubtedly excited to continue this positive momentum into our second day of competition tomorrow." - Assistant Coach Ryan Grinnell

"Strong performance today from Casey Sullivan. She set a new personal-best in the first round of the women's weight throw. She is putting it together at the right time. We expect today's positives to carry into tomorrow's competition in the shot put." - Assistant Coach Justin Clickett

Up Next
The Demon Deacons will be back at the JDL Fast Track tomorrow as they compete in the Camel City Distance meet. The first events are set to begin at 10 a.m.

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