NC State
Duke Invitational
Track & Field Opens Duke Invite Competition
4/8/2022 11:05:00 PM | Track
DURHAM, N.C. - The NC State track & field programs opened competition at the Duke Invite on Friday, tabbing several personal bests throughout the first day of competition.
DISTANCE
Robinson Snider registered a podium finish in the men's 1500m, placing third with a personal-best 3:47.57. Ian Harrison (3:47.75), Dan McGoey (3:53.95) and Kevin Antczak (3:54.02) each tabbed PRs in the event as well.
In the invitational section of the men's 1500m, Brett Gardner notched the seventh-fastest time in program history with a 3:43.72 while Nate Kawalec clocked a PR of 3:46.55.
Shannon Sefton and Alyssa Hendrix recorded personal-best times in the women's 1500m, Sefton running a 4:37.11 and Hendrix posting a 4:41.36.
The women's invitational 1500m saw Mariah Howlett tab a personal-best 4:24.40 and Jenna Schulz run a 4:29.54 PR.
JUMPS
A pair of Wolfpack jumpers earned personal-best marks in the women's long jump. Jirah Sidberry's leap of 5.88m (19' 3.5") checked into the NC State record book as the seventh-farthest in program history. Zahra Bichara recorded a PR as well with a 5.45m (17' 10.75").
THROWS
Lance Penegar opened competition for NC State with a personal-best toss in the men's hammer throw. The sophomore posted a 52.45m (172' 1") mark.
On the women's side of the hammer throw, Caitlyn Vester posted the 10th-best mark in program history with a 48.86m (160' 4"). Kayla Beasley recorded a PR on the day, throwing for 48.71m (159' 9").
UP NEXT
Action continues at the Duke Invite Saturday, April 9.
RESULTS
MEN'S HAMMER THROW
- Andrew Haberman - 58.14m, 190' 9" (14th place)
- Lance Penegar - 52.45m, 172' 1" (19th place)
WOMEN'S HAMMERÂ
- Caitlyn Vester - 48.86m, 160'4 " (14th place)
- Kayla Beasley - 48.71m, 159' 9" (15th place)
- Makala Wright - 45.18m, 148' 3" (24th place)
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
- Jirah Sidberry - 5.88m, 19' 3.5" (5th place)
- Michelle Cobb - 5.49mw, 18' 0.25" (20th place)
- Zahra Bichara - 5.45m, 17' 10.75" (21st place)
- Nahsheeda Facey - 5.31mw, 17' 5.25" (28th place)
MEN'S 1500M
- Robinson Snider - 3:47.57 (3rd place)
- Ian Harrison - 3:47.75 (4th place)
- Ares Epps - 3:51.96 (18th place)
- Jake Toomey - 3:52.66 (22nd place)
- Dan McGoey - 3:53.95 (29th place)
- Kevin Antczak - 3:54.02 (30th place)
WOMEN'S 1500M
- Heather Holt - 4:33.60 (16th place)
- Shannon Sefton - 4:37.11 (27th place)
- Alyssa Hendrix - 4:41.36 (36th place)
MEN'S 1500M INVITE
- Brett Gardner - 3:43.72 (13th place)
- Gavin Gaynor - 3:49.49 (19th place)
- Nate Kawalec - 3:46.55 (22nd place)
MEN'S LONG JUMP
- Jamar Davis - 7.28m, 23'10.75" (5th place)
- William Sistruck - 7.05m, 23'1.75" (12th place)
- Chris Alexander - 5.49m, 18'0.25" (39th place)
WOMEN'S 1500M INVITE
- Mariah Howlett - 4:24.40 (10th place)
- Jenna Schulz - 4:29.54 (23rd place)
- Gionna Quarzo - 4:36.61 (26th place)
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