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Raleigh Relays
NC State Concludes Successful Raleigh Relays Weekend
3/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | Track
March 30, 2013
Raleigh Relays Results 
RALEIGH, N.C. – The weather was near perfect, the stands were filled, and the fans’, athletes’ and coaches’ excitement complemented an historic weekend as the NC State track & field program closed out the annual Raleigh Relays Saturday at the Paul H. Derr Track.
The event was one of the most successful in its history, as approximately 3,000 athletes from a meet record 84 NCAA programs around the country competed in the two-day spectacle.
“There were some big-time track & field programs here and the stands were completely full,” said head coach Rollie Geiger. “It was an incredible meet. This was – without question – one of the biggest and one of the best events in the country.”
The weather for the final day of competition was practically flawless, consisting of partly-cloudy skies, lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid-to-high 60’s for the duration of the day.
“We’ve never had weather better than this,” Geiger said. “If you’re a middle-distance or distance runner, you’re looking for cooler temperatures. It was perfect for that last night. If you’re in the sprints, throws or jumps, you’re looking for a warmer temperature. It couldn’t have been better across the board for the athletes.”
Running unattached, junior Kenyetta Iyevbele raced to a third-place finish in the women’s 800-meter dash with a time of 2:06.63, while freshman Alexis Perry finished sixth overall in the women’s 100-meter hurdle finals with a time of 13.85.
One day after taking top honors in the women’s long jump, senior Karimah Shepherd recorded a fourth-place finish in the women’s triple jump with a 40’ 8.75” leap.
The men’s 4x400-meter relay team recorded a season-best time with a 3:12.77, as seniors Daniel Fretz and Austin Jackson ran the first two legs, respectively, followed by sophomore Kevin Permenter and freshman Brian Davis.
Fretz’s first leg of the race put the Wolfpack in good standing, propelling the squad to a second-place finish in its section.
“As a whole, I was happy,” Fretz said. “That was the fastest relay I’ve been a part of and it was even more special to do it on our home track and in front of friends and family. It’s not too long until the conference [ACC Championships] meet, so we wanted to earn a good seeding time. I thought it was really important to set us up for the rest of the season.”
On the day, one women’s record fell when Michigan broke a 15-year-old Derr Track record in the women’s 4x800m race with a time of 8:33.54 to win the event, while Tennessee also broke the mark, but finished second at 8:35.06. The previous record was held by a group representing Reebok Enclave in 1998, which ran an 8:37.41.
“I think NC State hosted a great event,” said Geiger. “My compliments go to the university and the athletic department.”
Competing at the Stanford Invitational on the west coast, senior Andie Cozzarelli and sophomore Joanna Thompson competed in the women’s 10,000-meter event. Cozzarelli turned in an 18th-place finish at 33:47.46, while Thompson notched a personal best in the event at 33:52.62 to finish 21st overall, in a field that was loaded with some of the nation’s top professional and collegiate 10K runners.
NC State will return to competition next Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, when it participates in the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C., and the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.
Raleigh Relays
Day Two Results
March 30, 2013
Men’s 100-meter dash
8. Addison, Jonathan 10.92
Men’s 200-meter dash
18. Addison, Jonathan 22.66
Men’s 800-meter run
19. Wolfe, John 1:53.37
Men’s 4x400m Relay
9. NC State 3:12.77
1) Fretz, Daniel 2) Jackson, Austin
3) Permenter, Kevin 4) Davis, Brian
Men’s Hammer Throw
9. Williams, Nate 176’ 11.00” (53.93m)
27. Rich, Jule 150’ 4.00” (45.82m)
Women’s 100-meter hurdles
6. Perry, Alexis 13.85
Women’s 200-meter dash
21. Eley, Paige 25.41
Women’s 800-meter run
3. Iyevbele, Kenyetta 2:06.63 (unattached)
17. George, Samantha 2:11.57 (unattached)
23. Moye, Megan 2:12.33 (unattached)
Women’s Triple Jump
4. Shepherd, Karimah 40’ 8.75” (12.41m)
12. Daniels, Jazueline 39’ 0.25” (11.89m)
Women’s Hammer Throw
27. Chavis, Nicole 144’ 10.00” (44.16m)
28. Watkins, SeQuoia 143’ 4.00” (43.68m)
Women’s Javelin
41. Haley, Jen 86’ 9.00” (26.44m)
Stanford Invitational
Day Two Results
March 30, 2013
Women’s 10,000-meter run
18. Cozzarelli, Andie 33:47.46
21. Thompson, Joanna 33:52.62
