North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Impresses on First Day at #RaleighRelays
3/29/2019 9:06:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH – The NC State track and field team kicked off Raleigh Relays at the Paul Derr Track & Field Facility in impressive fashion on Friday, collecting four podium finishes, including one event title.
75 and ☀️ here at #RaleighRelays, one of the biggest outdoor track meets on the East Coast. pic.twitter.com/9DbH5Sot3Q
— Pack Track & Field (@Wolfpack_TF) March 29, 2019
Results from day one can be found here.
Sprints: Shannon Patterson recorded a top-five finish in the men's 400m with a time of 47.40, a new personal-best. With a 47.73 mark, Junpai Dowdy finished in eighth place.
Distance: Julia Zachgo's 10:28.82 in the women's 3000m steeplechase cracked the top 10, checking in at No. 8 on the day.
Nevada Mareno finished the women's 5000m in 16:14.83
In the men's 1500m, Philip Hall ran for a personal-best 3:44.73, earning bronze-medal honors.
Ian Shanklin closed out the men's 5000m race in 13:55.13, placing 10th overall. Patrick Sheehan ran the race in 14:03.76, and Ben Barrett checked in at 14:09.72. Competing unattached, Nate Kawalec ran a 14:08.03.
Throws: Lauren Evans took home first-place honors in shot put with a 51'1.5" (15.58m) mark.
Lauren Evans getting the 🐺🐺 throwers started at #RaleighRelays! pic.twitter.com/RX1vxjpLtS
— Pack Track & Field (@Wolfpack_TF) March 29, 2019
In men's discus throw, Tyson Fortenberry's 166'0" (50.60m) mark earned him a top-five finish.
Jumps: Jamar Davis continued his impressive freshman campaign with a silver-medal performance in men's long jump, jumping 23'11.75".
Jamar Davis jumpin' into #RaleighRelays! pic.twitter.com/gghQVmbhPo
— Pack Track & Field (@Wolfpack_TF) March 29, 2019
In women's long jump, Janel Pate's 19'4.25" (5.90m) mark was good for third place and sits at No. 5 in school history.
Michelle Cobb finished tied for 10th in women's long jump, recording a 17'11.5" (5.47m) mark.
Up Next
The NC State track and field team will continue competition at the Raleigh Relays on Saturday at the Paul Derr Track & Field Facility.
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