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Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Track & Field Wraps Up First Day of Weekend Meets
2/11/2022 10:06:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track & field teams concluded the first day of competition at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite and the Tyson Invitational on Friday, earning a podium finish and multiple PRs.
DISTANCE
Four members of the Wolfpack recorded personal records in the men's 3000m, led by Robinson Snider's 8:05.66. Ian Harrison tabbed an 8:06.77 while Brett Gardner earned an 8:14.12. Nate Kawalec rounded out the PR-setting group with his time of 8:18.77.
In the women's 3000m, Gionna Quarzo recorded a first-place finish and personal best with a time of 9:24.78. Heather Holt and Jenna Schulz each ran personal-best marks in the event with Holt clocking a 9:38.12 and Schulz posting a 9:39.59.
NC State saw four PRs across the men's and women's sections of the 800m, three of those coming in the men's race. Zach Hughes was the highest finisher for the Pack with a 1:51.59, followed by Jake Toomey's 1:51.83 and Miles Ally's 1:53.96.
Anna Vess laced up for the Wolfpack in the women's 800m, running a personal-best 2:09.30.
SPRINTS
Henry Young opened the day of running events for NC State in the 60m prelims, posting a 7.05 to move on to the event semifinals where he ran a 7.10.
In the men's 60m hurdles, Cameron Murray clocked a 7.87 to advance to Saturday's final. His mark improved his own third-best mark in program history. On the women's side, Ally Henson qualified for the final with a mark of 8.66.
JUMPS
Four members of the Wolfpack competed at the Tyson Invitational, led by Von Douglas' fifth-place finish in the men's long jump invitational (7.93m, 26'0.25").
THROWS
Lance Penegar recorded a personal-best mark of 16.87m (55'4.25") in the men's weight throw, and in the women's section of the event Makala Wright threw for a PR of 16.86m (55'3.75").
UP NEXT
Action continues for NC State Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite, the Tyson Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invite.
DARIUS DIXON MEMORIAL RESULTS
MEN'S 60M PRELIMS
- Henry Young - 7.05 (7th place overall)
MEN'S 60M SEMIS
- Henry Young - 7.10 (22nd overall)
MEN'S 60H PRELIMS
- Cameron Murray - 7.87 (2nd place overall)
WOMEN'S 60H SEMIS
- Ally Henson - 8.66 (6th place overall)
- Mikieja Covington - 8.76 (13th place overall)
- Timara Chapman - 8.81 (15th place overall)
MEN'S 3000M
- Robinson Snider - 8:05.66 (11th place)
- Ian Harrison - 8:06.77 (12th place)
- Brett Gardner -8:14.42 (17th place)
- Nate Kawalec - 8:18.77 (22nd place)
- Kevin Antczak - 8:32.33 (43rd place)
- JJ Malach - 8:44.92 (57th place)
WOMEN'S 3000M
- Gionna Quarzo - 9:24.78 (1st place)
- Heather Holt - 9:38.12 (6th place)
- Jenna Schulz - 9:39.59 (9th place)
- Mariah Howlett - 9:43.41 (12th place)
- Isabel Zimmermann - 9:54.34 (17th place)
MEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Andrew Haberman - 17.74m, 58'2.5" (12th place)
- Lance Penegar - 16.87m, 55'4.25" (16th place)
MEN'S 800M
- Zach Hughes - 1:51.19 (6th place)
- Jake Toomey - 1:51.83 (12th place)
- Ares Epps - 1:51.93 (14th place)
- Kyle Durham - 1:52.55 (21st place)
- Miles Ally - 1:53.96 (32nd place)
- Grant Howlett - 1:58.06 (57th place)
WOMEN'S 800M
- Anna Vess - 2:09.30 (8th place)
- Caroline Lewis - 2:18.04 (30th place)
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Makala Wright - 16.86m, 55'3.75" (9th place)
- Kayla Beasley - 16.80m, 55'1.5" (12th place)
- Mahkayla Hart - 15.84m, 51'11.75" (15th place)
TYSON INVITATIONAL RESULTS
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
- Jirah Sidberry - 5.77m, 18'11.25" (19th place)
MEN'S LONG JUMP
- Chris Alexander - 7.49m, 24'7" (8th place)
- Jamar Davis - 7.25m, 23'9.5" (16th place)
MEN'S LONG JUMP INVITATIONAL
- Von Douglas - 7.93m, 26'0.25" (5th place)
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