Perez Claims School Record in Women’s 10,000 Meters, Deacs Conclude Day Two at Raleigh Relays

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Perez Claims School Record in Women’s 10,000 Meters, Deacs Conclude Day Two at Raleigh Relays

3/28/2026 12:14:00 AM | Track and Field

Junior Angelina Perez recorded a time of 32:45.71 to secure a ninth-place finish in the women’s 10,0000 meter invitational race.

By: KJ Smith

RALEIGH, N.C. – Junior Angelina Perez claimed the school record in the women's 10,000 meters to headline an action-packed second day of competition for the Wake Forest track and field team at the Raleigh Relays on Friday night.

Perez powered through a downpour to record a time of 32:45.71, helping her secure a ninth-place finish. With the result, the Ringwood, N.J., native now holds a pair of school records, having previously claimed the school record for the women's indoor 5000 meters during the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener.

Senior Mackenzie Hart also set a top-10 program mark in the women's 10,000 meters, posting a personal-best time of 33:58.49. The Saratoga Springs, N.Y., native now sits ninth in school history for the event.

Two other Demon Deacons secured top-10 program marks on Saturday, both of which came in the women's 3000-meter steeplechase. Freshman Victoria Rodriguez logged a time of 10:31.70 to move into fourth all-time in school history, while graduate student Issy Goldstein registered a time of 10:44.91 to jump into tenth.

Earlier in the day, senior Elizabeth Whaley recorded a top-15 finish in the women's 1500 meters, clocking a time of 4:15.21 to place 13th.

Elsewhere, junior Seren Rodgers notched a time of 14.23 seconds to claim a top-20 finish in the women's 100-meter hurdles.

Notable Results
Women's 1500m

Elizabeth Whaley - 4:15.21

Women's 10,000m

Angelina Perez - 32:45.71
Mackenzie Hart - 33:58.49

2026 Outdoor Track and Field Top-10 Marks in Program History

Men's Javelin
- 5th - Nick Masterman (63.22m)
Women's 100m Hurdles
- 7th - Seren Rodgers (14.20)
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
- 4th - Victoria Rodriguez (10:31.70)
- 10th - Issy Goldstein (10:44.91)
Women's 10,000m
- 1st - Angelina Perez (32:45.71)
- 9th - Mackenzie Hart (33:58.49)
Women's Discus
- 7th - Jazmine Thompson (46.95m)
Women's Javelin
- 3rd - Rosalind Gergely (52.21m)
Women's Shot Put
- 7th - Jazmine Thompson (15.00m)
- 8th - Casey Sullivan (14.91m)

Next Up
Wake Forest concludes competition at the Raleigh Relays tomorrow at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility, with the first events scheduled for 10 a.m.

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