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Virginia Tech Invitational
Wolfpack Wraps Up VT Invite Action
1/15/2022 5:19:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The NC State track & field teams concluded competition at the VT Invite on Saturday with multiple PRs and a top mark in the nation by Von Douglas.
JUMPS
Jirah Sidberry replaced her own ninth-best program mark in the women's long jump, posting PR of 5.87m (19'3.25"). Nahsheeda Facey tabbed a personal-best 5.28m (17'4") in the event.
Douglas took the men's long jump crown with a 7.96m (26'1.5"), the top mark in the country of the 2021-22 indoor season. His jump was a PR and was good for the third-best in program history.
Jamar Davis posted a top-10 program mark as well, jumping 7.67m (25"2') for the fifth-best mark nationally and the eighth-best in NC State history. His mark earned him a third-place finish at the meet.
Marcus Odums and Will Sistruck suited up for the Pack for the first time in the long jump, Odums posting a 7.22m (23'8.25") and Sistruck recording a 6.82m (22'4.5").
THROWS
In the men's weight throw, Lance Penegar recorded a personal-best 15.45m (50'8.25") to place eighth overall.
UP NEXT
NC State returns to Blacksburg, Va., for the Hokie Invitational Jan. 21-22.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
- Jirah Sidberry - 5.87m, 19'3.25" (5th)
- Nahsheeda Facey - 5.28m, 17'4" (20th)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
- Lance Penegar - 15.45m, 50'8.25" (8th)
WOMEN'S 4X400M
- Ally Henson, Jada Griffin, Caroline Lewis, Imunique Archie - 3:59.16 (7th)
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
- Mahkayla Hart - 12.52m, 41'0.5" (14th)
- Mikieja Covington - 11.72m, 38'5.5" (17th)
- Timara Chapman - 11.11m, 36'5.5" (19th)
MEN'S LONG JUMP
- Von Douglas - 7.96m, 26'1.5" (1st)
- Jamar Davis - 7.67m, 25'2" (3rd)
- Marcus Odums - 7.22m, 23'8.25" (7th)
- William Sistruck - 6.82m, 22'4.25" (14th)
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