North Carolina State University Athletics

NC State Concludes Action at Hokie Invitational
1/25/2020 5:56:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Cravont Charleston clocked in at 21.40 in the men's 200m dash to take first place at the Hokie Invitational on Saturday.
In addition, the Pack set five new personal-best marks on the day.
Jumps: Mikieja Covington set a new PR in the women's high jump with a 5'52.5" (1.58m).
Sprints: Alexis Patterson needed only 24.84 in the women's 200m dash, and Nia Judkins' 25.45 and Alexis Postell's 25.80 were personal-bests.
Behind Charleston in the 200m, Junpai Dowdy set a new PR (21.92) behind teammate Henry Young (21.76).
Throws: Kayla Beasley recorded a 43'1.75" (13.15m) in the women's shot put and moved into the NC State top 10 in the category, and Mikieja Covington's 36'3.5" (11.06m) mark set a new PR.
Tyson Fortenberry's 54'1" (16.48m) throw in men's shot put ranks in the top 10 in the NC State record books.
MEN'S 400M
• Will Hoffmann – 50.37
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
• Mikieja Covington – 5'5.25" (1.58m)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
• Tyson Fortenberry – 54'1" (16.48m)
WOMEN'S 800M
• Caroline Lewis – 2:23.30
WOMEN'S 200M
• Alexis Patterson – 24.84
• Nia Judkins – 25.45
• Alexis Postell – 25.80
• Ally Henson – 26.13
• Megan Igbinadolor – 27.23
MEN'S 200M
• Cravont Charleston – 21.40, first place
• Henry Young – 21.80
• Junpai Dowdy – 21.92
• Joshua Brockman – 23.55
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
• Kayla Beasley – 43'1.75" (13.15m)
• Mikieja Covington – 36'3.5" (11.06m)
Up Next:
The NC State track and field team heads to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Invitational Jan. 31-Feb.1.
In addition, the Pack set five new personal-best marks on the day.
Jumps: Mikieja Covington set a new PR in the women's high jump with a 5'52.5" (1.58m).
Sprints: Alexis Patterson needed only 24.84 in the women's 200m dash, and Nia Judkins' 25.45 and Alexis Postell's 25.80 were personal-bests.
Behind Charleston in the 200m, Junpai Dowdy set a new PR (21.92) behind teammate Henry Young (21.76).
Throws: Kayla Beasley recorded a 43'1.75" (13.15m) in the women's shot put and moved into the NC State top 10 in the category, and Mikieja Covington's 36'3.5" (11.06m) mark set a new PR.
Tyson Fortenberry's 54'1" (16.48m) throw in men's shot put ranks in the top 10 in the NC State record books.
MEN'S 400M
• Will Hoffmann – 50.37
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
• Mikieja Covington – 5'5.25" (1.58m)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
• Tyson Fortenberry – 54'1" (16.48m)
WOMEN'S 800M
• Caroline Lewis – 2:23.30
WOMEN'S 200M
• Alexis Patterson – 24.84
• Nia Judkins – 25.45
• Alexis Postell – 25.80
• Ally Henson – 26.13
• Megan Igbinadolor – 27.23
MEN'S 200M
• Cravont Charleston – 21.40, first place
• Henry Young – 21.80
• Junpai Dowdy – 21.92
• Joshua Brockman – 23.55
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
• Kayla Beasley – 43'1.75" (13.15m)
• Mikieja Covington – 36'3.5" (11.06m)
Up Next:
The NC State track and field team heads to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Invitational Jan. 31-Feb.1.
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