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ACC Outdoor Championships
Hartman and Branker Shatter Records in Stellar ACC Championship Finale
5/17/2025 10:37:00 PM | Track
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Grace Hartman set a new ACC Championship meet record in the 5,000 meters, and Xavier Branker broke the program record in the 400m hurdles on the final day of the ACC Outdoor Championships, where several athletes earned All-ACC honors for the Wolfpack.
Hartman delivered another standout performance, winning the 5,000 meters in 15:12.03 to shatter the previous meet record and secure the championship title. She now holds both the ACC and meet records in the event.
Sam Bush and Angelina Napoleon followed with strong performances of their own. Napoleon placed fourth in 15:40.45, and Bush finished fifth in 15:44.30. Both earned Second-Team All-ACC honors.
In the 400-meter hurdles, Branker broke a 45-year-old program record with a personal best of 49.69 seconds, finishing second and becoming the program's all-time best in the event.
Patrick Tuohy clocked a 1:48.87 in the 800 meters to finish sixth and earn Second-Team All-ACC honors.
Christian Hackett cleared 2.06 meters in the high jump to finish sixth, also earning Second-Team All-ACC honors.
In the 1,500 meters, Kate Putman ran a 4:13.01 to place third and earn First-Team All-ACC honors. Her time ranks No. 7 on the program's all-time top-10 list.
Jayda Hunter earned Second-Team All-ACC honors in the triple jump, placing fourth with a mark of 12.99 meters.
Final Standings
The men's team finished 10th overall with 40 points, while the women's team placed 11th with 45 points.
Up Next
The Wolfpack will travel to Jacksonville, Fla. to compete in the NCAA Outdoor First Round East Region from May 28–31.
RESULTS
WOMEN
Javelin
Katie Horne // 39.01m (128' 0")- 13th
Jakerra Covington // 38.51m (126' 4")- 14th
High Jump
Audrey Jenkins // 1.62m (5' 3.75")- 15th
Triple Jump
Jayda Hunter // 12.99m (42' 7.5")- 4th
Mariama Hunt // 12.61m (41' 4.5")- 9th
Nia Poole // 12.24m (40' 2"0- 13th
4x100 Relay
14th - 46.22
4x400 Relay
11th- 3:40.56
1500m
Kate Putman // 4:13.01- 3rd
Sam Bush // 4:16.00- 10th
5000m
Grace Hartman // 15:12.03- 1st
Angelina Napoleon // 15:40.45- 4th
Sam Bush // 15:44.30- 5th
Bethany Michalak // 15:57.32- 10th
Kate Putman // 16:21.88- 20th
MEN
High Jump
Christian Hackett // 2.06m (6' 9")- 6th
Judd Armstrong // 2.01m (6' 7")- 7th
Kyzaiah Stone // 2.01m (6' 7")- 10th
800m
Patrick Tuohy // 1:48.87- 6th
400m Hurdles
Xavier Branker // 49.69- 2nd
5000m
Brett Gardner // 13:50.47- 8th
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