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Pack Closes Out Regular Season With Event Win
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RALEIGH - The NC State track and field team closed out the regular season today, competing on the second and final day of the JDL Last Chance Invitational in Winston-Salem and the Virginia Tech Challenge in Blacksburg.
HOW IT HAPPENED
JDL LAST CHANCE INVITE:
Distance
Sam Bush finished her regular season in a big way. The veteran clocked in at 15:32.67 in the 5000m to finish first overall and set a new personal best, meet record, and facility record. She established the third-best time in NC State history, shaving over 20 seconds off of her previous best.
Grace Hartman also finished on the podium with a new PR. The sophomore clocked in at 15:37.04 to take third and clock the sixth-fastest time in program history. Amaris Tyynismaa wrapped up the race for the Wolfpack, finishing fourth in 16:05.74.
VIRGINIA TECH CHALLENGE:
Jumps
In the women's high jump, Jakerra Covington turned in a leap of 1.58m to finish in fifth place.
Throws
NC State also picked up a pair of top-10 finishes in the women's shot put. Ta'Honny Exum finished eighth with her throw of 13.60m, while Mahkayla Hart came in ninth with a mark of 12.38m.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action on Thursday, February 22 for the opening day of the 2024 ACC Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.
JDL LAST CHANCE INVITE RESULTS:
WOMEN'S 5000M
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
HOW IT HAPPENED
JDL LAST CHANCE INVITE:
Distance
Sam Bush finished her regular season in a big way. The veteran clocked in at 15:32.67 in the 5000m to finish first overall and set a new personal best, meet record, and facility record. She established the third-best time in NC State history, shaving over 20 seconds off of her previous best.
Grace Hartman also finished on the podium with a new PR. The sophomore clocked in at 15:37.04 to take third and clock the sixth-fastest time in program history. Amaris Tyynismaa wrapped up the race for the Wolfpack, finishing fourth in 16:05.74.
VIRGINIA TECH CHALLENGE:
Jumps
In the women's high jump, Jakerra Covington turned in a leap of 1.58m to finish in fifth place.
Throws
NC State also picked up a pair of top-10 finishes in the women's shot put. Ta'Honny Exum finished eighth with her throw of 13.60m, while Mahkayla Hart came in ninth with a mark of 12.38m.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action on Thursday, February 22 for the opening day of the 2024 ACC Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.
JDL LAST CHANCE INVITE RESULTS:
WOMEN'S 5000M
- Sam Bush - 15:32.67 (1st)
- Grace Hartman - 15:37.04 (3rd)
- Amaris Tyynismaa - 16:05.74 (4th)
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
- Jakerra Covington - 1.58m (5'2.25") (5th)
- Ta'Honny Exum - 13.60m (44'7.50") (8th)
- Mahkayla Hart - 12.38m (40'7.50") (9th)
- Jakerra Covington - 10.88m (35'8.50") (12th)
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