NC State
Virginia Tech Invitational
Griffin Takes Down School Record on First Day of VT Invite
1/14/2022 10:12:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The NC State track & field programs opened 2022 action on Friday, competing at the VT Invite. Two members of the Pack earned podium finishes, and graduate student Jada Griffin posted a school record-breaking time in the women's 300m
DISTANCE
NC State's first running event of the meet saw four members of the Pack compete in the men's 1000m. Jake Toomey (2:28.49), Zach Hughes (2:28.61) and Miles Ally (2:31.74) each recorded a PR in the event.
JUMPS
Michelle Cobb opened her 2022 season with a second-place finish in the women's triple jump. The Asheville, N.C., native's jump of 12.21m (40'0.75") ranked 14th nationally.
Fellow jumper Jirah Sidberry posted a PR in the women's triple jump with a mark of 11.92m (39'1.75"), and her jump checked into the NC State record book as the 10th-best in program history.
In the men's triple jump, Chris Alexander recorded the 16th-best mark in the country with a 15.55m (51'1.25") while Jamar Davis' 15.21m (49'11") mark was good for 18th-best in the NCAA.
SPRINTS
In the women's 60m hurdles prelims, Timara Chapman led the way for the Wolfpack with a personal-best performance. Her time of 8.64 was good for the seventh-best program mark, and she recorded the same time in the final to place sixth.
Caroline Lewis clocked the second-fastest time in Wolfpack history in the 500m, recording a 1:18.40 for a personal record.
Griffin set a women's 300m program record with her personal-best time of 38.29. The mark additionally earned her a first-place finish in the event. Imunique Archie (42.72) and Ally Henson (43.03) ran in the 300m as well, each earning a PR.
Cameron Murray (35.58), Henry Young (36.52), Isaiah Gadson (37.77) and Alexander Lang (37.78) all ran personal records in the men's 300m. Murray's mark was good for the 10th-best time in program history.
THROWS
Andrew Haberman and Lance Penegar represented NC State in the men's weight throw, each earning a PR. Haberman placed eighth with his mark of 18.29m (60'0.25") while Penegar finished in 13th with a 16.28m (53'5") throw.
On the women's side, Makala Wright and Mahkayla Hart each threw for PRs in the weight throw. Wright posted a 16.54m (54'3.25") while Hart tabbed a 16.40m (53'9.75").
UP NEXT
NC State continues action at the VT Invite Saturday, Jan. 15.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
- Michelle Cobb - 12.21m, 40'0.75" (2nd)
- Jirah Sidberry - 11.92m, 39'1.75" (5th)
MEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Andrew Haberman - 18.29m, 60'0.25" (8th)
- Lance Penegar - 16.28m, 53'5" (13th)
MEN'S 1000M
- Kyle Durham - 2:27.70 (4th)
- Jake Toomey - 2:28.49 (9th)
- Zach Hughes - 2:28.61 (10th)
- Miles Ally - 2:31.74 (13th)
WOMEN'S 60H PRELIMS
- Timara Chapman - 8.64 (7th overall)
- Mikieja Covington - 8.70 (9th overall)
WOMEN'S 500M
- Caroline Lewis - 1:18.40 (14th)
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Kayla Beasley - 16.80m, 55'1.5" (10th)
- Makala Wright - 16.54m, 54'3.15" (11th)
- Mahkayla Hart - 16.40m, 53'9.75" (12th)
MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
- Chris Alexander - 15.55m, 51'0.5" (4th)
- Jamar Davis - 15.21m, 49'11" (6th)
WOMEN'S 300M
- Jada Griffin - 38.29 (1st)
- Imunique Archie - 42.72 (21st)
- Ally Henson - 43.03 (23rd)
MEN'S 300M
- Cameron Murray - 35.58 (16th)
- Henry Young - 36.52 (20th)
- Isaiah Gadson - 37.77 (23rd)
- Alexander Lang - 37.78 (24th)
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