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NC State Track and Field Kicks Off First Meet of 2025 at Virginia Tech Invitational
1/17/2025 1:13:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State track and field team is set to return to action at its first meet of 2025, kicking off the first day of the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va.
VIRGINIA TECH INVITATIONAL MEET INFO:
Date: January 17-18
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Live Results: Available Here
LAST TIME OUT
NC State last competed on Dec. 7 where it took on the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston and the Winston-Salem College Kick-Off in Winston-Salem, N.C.
At the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Angelina Napoleon competed in the 3000m and finished with a time of 9:07.71.
In the 5000m, Grace Hartman opened her indoor season with a 15th-place finish, crossing the line in 15:32.04. Teammates Hannah Gapes (15:47.35) and Brooke Rauber (16:04.43) placed 29th and 50th, respectively.
Ryan Motondo competed in the 3000m and finished 89th with a time of 8:21.54.
Brett Gardner secured 30th place in the 5000m, finishing in 13:36.54.
At the Winston-Salem College Kick-Off, freshman Olivia Vaughan made an impressive collegiate debut, placing sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.15. She also competed in the long jump, finishing 20th with a mark of 4.96m.
Jakerra Covington also competed in the 60-meter hurdles, placing 13th in 9.39. She recorded a mark of 4.54m in the long jump and took 17th place in the shot put with a throw of 10.97m.
Ta'Honny Exum finished third in the shot put with a throw of 14.00m.
In the women's weight throw, Makala Wright secured first place with a mark of 18.56m, followed by Sydney Freeman, who finished second place with a throw of 18.28m.
Freshman Natalie Griffith earned a top-10 finish in her collegiate debut, recording a mark of 15.74m for ninth pace.
Tony Taylor II placed seventh in both the shot put (14.88m) and the weight throw (16.06m).
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