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NC State Track Heads to Penn Relays, Payton Jordan Invitational
4/27/2016 10:38:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State track and field team will send nine athletes to the Penn Relays and two athletes to the Payton Jordan Invitational, as it begins to conclude its regular season.
The Pack is heating up in the final few weeks of the regular season, earning two school records, an Olympic Trials mark and several regional and conference qualifying marks in its last time out at the Virginia Challenge.
The Penn Relays and Payton Jordan Invitational will give the Pack another chance to compete against elite company and climb national, regional and ACC lists.
Wolfpack Entries:
NC State is sending its throwers, two jumpers, and three distance runners to the historical Penn Relays, which run Thursday through Sunday.
Alyssa Dunn and Lauren Evans will compete in the shot put, while Nicole Chavis will compete for the golden watch in the women's discus championship. On the men's side, Joshua Davis, who recently broke 200' in the hammer will compete in the men's hammer throw championship.
Chris Garrick will line up for the high jump and Amara Bell will look to continue her success in the triple jump.
Both Rachel Bartolomeo and Alyssa Rudawsky are coming off big PRs in their respective events at the Virginia Challenge. Bartolomeo will line up for the steeplechase and Rudawsky will look to double with the 3,000m, 5,000m in back-to-back races.
Returning to competition for the first time since the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Kaitlyn Kramer will represent the Pack in the 5,000m. Kramer will look to ease back into track action, as she chases postseason qualification. She earned the ACC standard in the 5,000m last outdoor season.
Graham Crawford and Meron Simon are making the trip to Palo Alto, Calif. For the second time this season, as they compete at the Payton Jordan Invitational. The elite distance meet will offer the two athletes the best chance to reach national top times and possible Olympic Trials qualification.
Crawford will continue to aim for fast times in the 1,500m, while Simon will make his highly anticipated debut in the 3,000m steeplechase. Simon qualified for the NCAA Championships in the event last season while at the University of Washington. Simon and Crawford both have opening their season with impressive 5,000m and 1,500m marks. Crawford is currently ranked top-10 nationally in both races.
The Pack is heating up in the final few weeks of the regular season, earning two school records, an Olympic Trials mark and several regional and conference qualifying marks in its last time out at the Virginia Challenge.
The Penn Relays and Payton Jordan Invitational will give the Pack another chance to compete against elite company and climb national, regional and ACC lists.
Wolfpack Entries:
NC State is sending its throwers, two jumpers, and three distance runners to the historical Penn Relays, which run Thursday through Sunday.
Alyssa Dunn and Lauren Evans will compete in the shot put, while Nicole Chavis will compete for the golden watch in the women's discus championship. On the men's side, Joshua Davis, who recently broke 200' in the hammer will compete in the men's hammer throw championship.
Chris Garrick will line up for the high jump and Amara Bell will look to continue her success in the triple jump.
Both Rachel Bartolomeo and Alyssa Rudawsky are coming off big PRs in their respective events at the Virginia Challenge. Bartolomeo will line up for the steeplechase and Rudawsky will look to double with the 3,000m, 5,000m in back-to-back races.
Returning to competition for the first time since the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Kaitlyn Kramer will represent the Pack in the 5,000m. Kramer will look to ease back into track action, as she chases postseason qualification. She earned the ACC standard in the 5,000m last outdoor season.
Graham Crawford and Meron Simon are making the trip to Palo Alto, Calif. For the second time this season, as they compete at the Payton Jordan Invitational. The elite distance meet will offer the two athletes the best chance to reach national top times and possible Olympic Trials qualification.
Crawford will continue to aim for fast times in the 1,500m, while Simon will make his highly anticipated debut in the 3,000m steeplechase. Simon qualified for the NCAA Championships in the event last season while at the University of Washington. Simon and Crawford both have opening their season with impressive 5,000m and 1,500m marks. Crawford is currently ranked top-10 nationally in both races.
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