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Raleigh Relays
Track & Field Posts PRs on First Day of Raleigh Relays
3/24/2022 11:09:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track & field programs began competition at Raleigh Relays on Thursday, garnering one podium finish and several personal bests.
DISTANCE
Brett Gardner and Jake Toomey opened competition for the Pack on Thursday, each tabbing a PR in the 1500m. Gardner posted a 3:51.19 while Toomey ran a 3:52.10.
Ian Shanklin ran the fifth-fastest mark in the country with a 13:45.83, leading the Wolfpack men in the event. Five of NC State's six competitors in the event notched a personal best, led by Nate Kawalec's 13:53.74.
Gavin Gaynor tabbed a PR of 14:03.31 while Ian Harrison posted a 14:08.87 for a personal best. Kevin Antczak and Dan McGoey rounded out the group of personal-best marks with a 14:21.54 and a 14:38.49, respectively.
In the women's 10000m, Allie Hays ran the third-fastest time in the nation and earned a third-place finish in the event with a personal-best 33:15.53. Gionna Quarzo's time of 33:32.77 ranks sixth in the country.
THROWS
Mikieja Covington recorded a personal-best mark in the women's shot put, tabbing a mark of 11.40m (37'5").
RESULTS
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
- Mahkayla Hart - 12.07m, 39'7.25" (38th place)
- Mikieja Covington - 11.40m, 37'5" (45th place)
- Timara Chapman - 10.99m, 36'0.75" (47th place)
MEN'S 1500M
- Ares Epps - 3:50.57 (94th place)
- Brett Gardner - 3:51.19 (105th place)
- Jake Toomey - 3:52.10 (119th place)
WOMEN'S JAVELIN
- Timara Chapman - 35.67m, 117'0" (27th place)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
- Lance Penegar - 14.43m, 47'4.25" (37th place)
MEN'S 5000M
- Ian Shanklin - 13:45.83 (7th place)
- Nate Kawalec - 13:53.74 (19th place)
- Gavin Gaynor - 14:03.31 (34th place)
- Ian Harrison - 14:08.87 (36th place)
- Kevin Antczak - 14:21.54 (72nd place)
- Dan McGoey - 14:38.49 (138th place)
WOMEN'S 10000M
- Allie Hays - 33:15.53 (3rd place)
- Gionna Quarzo - 33:32.77 (6th place)
UP NEXT
The Pack continues Raleigh Relays action Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26.
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