Napoleon, Horne Defend All-Time Marks to Open Weekend
4/18/2025 11:03:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH, N.C. – Angelina Napoleon and Katie Horne defended their all-time bests in their respective events as the Wolfpack turned in a string of top-10 finishes to open an action-packed weekend of competition.
Tom Jones Memorial
A portion of the Wolfpack throws crew competed at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida. Katie Horne improved her personal best in the javelin once again this season, solidifying her status as the program's all-time best in the event. Horne's mark of 48.55m(159' 3") earned her a sixth-place finish. In the hammer throw, Makala Wright placed 10th with a mark of 53.86m (176' 8").
Virginia Challenge
Brett Gardner turned in a strong performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase invite, finishing third with a time of 8:29.65.
Tyson Adams claimed second in the long jump with a mark of 8.05m (26' 5") with a wind reading of +4.9. Mariama Hunt earned her first podium finish in the women's long jump, placing third with a jump of 6.43m (21' 1.25") and a wind reading of +4.6.
In the women's high jump, Jenna Barnes finished fifth with a mark of 1.64m (5' 4.5").
James Coleman captured first place in the 400-meter hurdles, clocking a personal-best time of 52.90.
Wake Forest Invitational
Angelina Napoleon placed third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase invite with a personal-best 9:29.20, a time that ranks No. 3 in NCAA Division I this season. The result also maintains her status as the program's all-time best in the event.
Natalie Giffith moved into the program's all-time top 10 in the discus, finishing eighth with a throw of 41.79m (137' 1"), which now ranks No. 10 in school history.
Sam Bush recorded a season-best 4:10.94 in the 1,500 meters to finish ninth and currently ranks 11th in NCAA Division I this season.
Bush returned for the 5000 meters, where she and Bethany Michalak both earned top-10 finishes. Michalak finished fourth with a time of 15:43.83, just ahead of Bush in seventh at 15:43.84.
Up Next
The Pack returns to action Saturday to wrap up the weekend at both the Tom Jones Memorial and the Virginia Challenge.
RESULTS
WOMEN
Tom Jones Memorial
Javelin
Katie Horne // 48.55m (159' 3")- 6th PR SR
Hammer
Makala Wright // 53.86m (176' 8")- 10th
Sydney Freeman // 51.52m (169' 0")- 19th
Virginia Challenge
High Jump
Jenna Barnes // 1.64m (5' 4.5")- 5th PB
Audrey Jenkins // 1.64m (5' 4.5")- 16th PB
Macy Miller // 1.59m (5' 2.5")- 20th
Long Jump
*Mariama Hunt // 6.43m (21' 1.25") - 3rd
Jayda Hunter // 5.60m (18' 4.5")- 19th PB
Nia Poole // 5.50m (18' .5")- 22nd SB
*Hunt wind reading: +4.6
100m Prelim
Jada Ray // 12.02- 28th
400m Hurdles
Hannah Komukyeya // 1:05.72- 26th
Wake Forest Invitational
Discus
Natalie Griffith // 41.79m (137' 01")- 8th- 10th all-time
Clara Willard // 39.12m (128' 04")- 14th
800m
Justine Preisano // 2:14.92- 41st
1500m Invite
Sam Bush // 4:10.94- 9th SB 11th in '25 D1
Kate Putman // 4:15.23- 14th
3000m Steeplechase Invite
Angelina Napoleon // 9:29.20- 3rd PR, 3rd in '25 D1, SR
5000m
Bethany Michalak // 15:43.84- 4th
Sam Bush // 15:53.90- 7th
Ellie Shea // 16:10. 65- 13th
Briley Bickerstaff // 16:24.70- 23rd PR
Jolena Quarzo // 16:55.12- 45th
Fiona Smith // 17:07.20- 51st
MEN
Tom Jones Memorial
Hammer
Tony Taylor II // 53.90m (176' 10")- 19th
Virginia Challenge
Long Jump
*Tyson Adams // 8.05m (26' 5")- 2nd
Asun Pender // 7.01m (23' 0")- 20th SB
Ryan Farness // 6.66m (21' 10.25")- 26th SB
*Wind reading: +4.9
100m Prelim
Alexander Nunley // 10.38- 10th
Jailen Hobbs // 10.56- 26th
Brandon Harris // 10.67- 33rd PB
400m Hurdles
James Coleman // 52.90- 1st PB
400m Hurdles Invite
Xavier Branker // 52.15- 6th
3000m Steeplechase Invite
Brett Gardner // 8:29.65- 3rd
Wake Forest Invitational
800m
Miles Ally // 1:51.93- 22nd PR
Elliott McArthur // 1:52.33- 27th
800m Invite
Patrick Tuohy // 1:48.60- 16th
1500m
Ryan Motondo // 3:50.91- 32nd PR
Jimmy Mullarkey // DNF
5000m Open
Jimmy Mullarkey // 14:22.38- 18th PR
Krister Sjoblad // DNF
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