Wolfpack Shine with School-Record Performances and Podium Finishes

Friday, February 13

Clemson, SC

NC State

Tiger Paw Invitational

Wolfpack Shine with School-Record Performances and Podium Finishes

2/14/2026 9:04:00 PM | Track

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Wolfpack delivered a standout weekend highlighted by record-book performances and multiple podium finishes across the ASICS Sound Running Invite, Tiger Paw Invitational and Darius Dixon Memorial.

Leading the way, Sadie Engelhardt delivered a historic 4:23.84 mile to finish second while setting a school record and moving to No. 5 on the NCAA all-time list. In the women's 5000m, Brooke Rauber (13:41.11) captured the win with the No. 7 time in program history and Bethany Michalak (15:45.85) placed third with the No. 10 mark all-time.

On the men's side of the distance group, Ian Harrision (7:58.99) earned a third-place finish in the 3000m seeded section.

In the field, Audrey Jenkins (1.71m) secured a podium finish with a third-place mark in the high jump and Tony Taylor II (18.11m) added a third-place showing in the weight throw.

On the sprints side, Xavier Branker moved to No. 8 in NC State history in the 400m (47.88) and the men's 4x400m relay of Branker, James Coleman, Palmer Smith and Elijah Dawes posted the No. 2 all-time in program history (3:12.49).

RESULTS
ASICS Sound Invite:

WOMEN'S MILE SEEDED

Olivia Haas - 4:50.09 (4th)
Justine Preisano - 4:53.63 (6th)

MEN'S MILE SEEDED

Elliott McArthur - 3:59.60 (4th)
Ryan Motondo - 4:06.35 (13th)
Philip Blum - 4:08.23 (16th)

WOMEN'S MILE ASICS DIVISION

Sadie Engelhardt - 4:23.84 (2nd, School Record, No. 5 NCAA all-time)

WOMEN'S 3000M

Kaylie Armitage - 9:37.02 (16th)
Chandler Welsh - 9:45.08 (21st)

WOMEN'S 3000M CAMEL CITY DIVISION

Angelina Napoleon - 8:52.62 (6th)

MEN'S 3000M

Michael Haskin - 8:15.12 (1st)
James Callahan - 8:15.67 (2nd)

MEN'S 3000M SEEDED

Ian Harrison - 7:58.99 (3rd)
Noah Valyo - 8:07.55 (10th)
Jimmy Mullarkey - 8:11.25 (11th)
Luke Wiley - 8:24.35 (21st)

WOMEN'S 5000m

Brooke Rauber - 15:41.11 (1st, No. 7 NC State all-time)
Bethany Michalak - 15:45.85 (3rd, No. 10 NC State all-time)
Briley Bickerstaff - 15:58.40 (5th)

Tiger Paw Invitational:

WOMEN'S 60m HURDLES

Aminah Rhone - 8.86 (45th, prelims)

MEN'S 60m HURDLES

James Coleman - 8.14 (33rd, prelims)
Xavier Branker - 8.24 (38th, prelims)
Rance Springs - 8.31 (44th, prelims)

WOMEN'S 60m DASH

Jada Ray - 7.79 (66th, prelims)

MEN'S 60m DASH

Brandon Harris - 6.93 (37th, prelims)

MEN'S 200m

Christian Parker - 21.06 (16th)
Brandon Harris - 21.96 (40)
Kyron Parker - 22.00 (41)

WOMEN'S 400m

Shaune Ingraham - 55.68 (54th)

MEN'S 400m

Elijah Dawes - 46.91 (35th)
Xavier Branker - 47.88 (53rd, No. 8 NC State time)
Palmer Smith - 50.11 (67th)

WOMEN'S 800m

Molly Canon - 2:13.29 (26th)
Kyra Durham - 2:14.91 (28th)

MEN'S 4x400m RELAY

Xavier Branker, James Coleman, Palmer Smith, Elijah Dawes 3:12.49 (17th, No.2 NC State time)

WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP

Audrey Jenkins - 1.71m / 5' 7.25" (3rd)
Jenna Barnes - 1.61m / 5' 3.5" (7th)
Kirstin Smalls - 1.61m / 5' 3.5" (13th)
McKenna Moritz - 1.56m / 5' 1.5" (14th)

MEN'S HIGH JUMP

Judd Armstrong - 2.09m / 6' 10.25" (11th)
Chase Farlow - 2.04m / 6' 8.25" (14th)
Christian Hackett - 2.04m / 6' 8.25" (16th)

WOMEN'S LONG JUMP

Elyssia Fisher - 5.70m / 18' 8.5" (13th)
Mariama Hunt - 5.29m / 17' 4.25" (33rd)
Nia Poole - 5.21m / 17' 1" (35th)

MEN'S LONG JUMP

Tyson Adams - 7.05m / 23' 1.75" (17th)
Asun Pender - 6.98m / 22' 10.75" (19th)
Jack Owen - 6.75m / 22' 1.75" (21st)

WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP

Mariama Hunt - 12.44m / 40' 9.75 (7th)

MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP

Ryan John - 15.50m / 50' 10.25" (6th)
Ryan Farness - 14.91m / 48' 11" (11th)
Asun Pender - 13.06m / 42' 10.25" (19th)

Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational:

WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW

Natalie Griffith - 16.24m / 53' 3.5" (14th)

MEN'S WEIGHT THROW

Tony Taylor II - 18.11m / 59' 5" (3rd)
Bradley Pawalak - 16.61m / 54' 6" (12th)

MEN'S SHOT PUT

Tony Taylor II - 14.37m / 47' 1.75" (17th)

UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 21st at the VT Challenge in Blacksburg, Va, and JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, N.C.