NC State
Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
NC State Concludes Action-Packed Weekend
2/12/2022 10:11:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track & field teams concluded a full weekend of competition on Saturday, bringing home two first-place finishes on the day.
DISTANCE
Representing the Pack in the men's 1000m, Nate Kawalec bested his PR with a time of 2:34.01.Â
NC State's men's DMR squad of Kyle Durham, Zach Hughes, Jake Toomey, and Brett Gardner earned a time of 9:50.29 to bring home the first-place finish.
In the men's mile, Miles Ally set a personal best of 4:19.03. On the women's side, the Wolfpack set three PRs led by Anna Vess' first-place-winning PR of 4:37.42. Her time additionally was good for third-best in school history. Jenna Schulz followed with a personal best of 4:51.43, and Alyssa Hendrix rounded things out with a PR of 4:54.54.
Gavin Gaynor laced up for NC State at the David Hemery Valentine Invite, clocking a personal-best 8:06.28 in the men's 3000m.
JUMPS
In the triple jump, Chris Alexander recorded the seventh-best mark in the nation with a personal-best jump of 16.15m (53'0"). The jump is also the fifth-best mark in program history.
SPRINTS
Three NC State runners posted PRs in the men's 300m, the fastest coming for Alex Nunley as he charted the fourth-quickest mark in program history and a third-place finish (34.83). Following close behind, Alan Alvarez set a PR of 35.16 for the seventh-best time in school history. Isaiah Gadson posted a personal-best performance as well, running a 35.83.
In the 60m hurdles final, Cameron Murray clocked a time of 7.95 to take second place.
DARIUS DIXON MEMORIAL INVITE RESULTS
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
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Mahkayla Hart - 12.21m, 40'0.75" (18th place)
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Timara Chapman - 11.18m, 36'8.25" (29th place)
MEN'S 300M
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Alex Nunley - 34.83 (3rd place)
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Alan Alvarez - 35.16 (6th place)
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Isaiah Gadson - 35.83 (12th place)
MEN'S 60H FINAL
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Cameron Murray - 7.95 (2nd place)
WOMEN'S 60H FINAL
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Ally Henson - 8:59 (4th place)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
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Lance Penegar - 15.43m, 50"7.50" (15th place)
MEN'S 1000M
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Ares Epps - 2:27.56 (5th place)
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Nate Kawalec - 2:34.0 (15th place)
MEN'S DMR
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Kyle Durham, Zach Hughes, Jake Toomey, Brett Gardner - 9:50.29 (1st place)
MEN'S 200M
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Henry Young - 22.43 (20th place)
MEN'S MILE
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Miles Ally - 4:19.03 (51st place)
WOMEN'S MILE
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Anna Vess - 4:37.42 (1st place)
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Jenna Schulz - 4:51.43 (10th place)
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Alyssa Hendrix - 4:54.54 (16th place)
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Heather Holt - (21st place)
WOMEN'S 4X400M
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Caroline Lewis, Timara Chapman, Ally Henson, Anna Vess - 3:57.04 (12th place)
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TYSON INVITATIONAL RESULTS
MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
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Chris Alexander - 16.15m, 53' (3rd place)
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Jamar Davis - 15.15m, 49'8.5" (11th place)
WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
- Michelle Cobb - 12.64m, 41'5.75" (10th place)
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DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITE RESULTS
MEN'S 3000M
- Gavin Gaynor - 8:06.28 (32nd place)
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