North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State track wraps up weekend action in Blacksburg, Winston-Salem
2/18/2023 4:35:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH NC State had multiple Top-15 finishes in multiple meets on Saturday.
The Wolfpack sent a group of sprinters and throwers to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Challenge. NC State also had a distance runner at the JDL DMR in Winston-Salem.
Virginia Tech Challenge
Sprints
Alexander Nunley was the lone men's sprinter on Saturday, finishing eighth in the 200 with a time of 22.62, his best mark this year.
Throws
Katie Horne set the tone for the Wolfpack women, throwing a personal best (40'3 ½") in the shot put, finishing seventh.
NC State had three athletes in the Top-10. Horne's teammates Mahkayla Hart (38'6") finished ninth; Sydney Freeman (36'11") finished 10th.
Jakerra Covington rounded out the Top-15 with an 11th place finish, throwing 35'6 ¾").
Freshman Nathan Lau finished seventh in the men's shot put with a throw of 47'5 ¼".
JDL DMR
Distance
Grant Howlett was the lone NC State runner to participate in the morning session, finishing 10th in the 800m.
Results
Virginia Tech Challenge
Men's 200
• Alexander Nunley - 22.62 (8th)
Men's shot put
• Nathan Lau - 14.46m (47'5 ¼") (7th)
Women's shot put
• Katie Horne - 12.28m (40'3 ½") (7th)
• Mahkayla Hart - 11.73m (38'6") (9th)
• Sydney Freeman - 11.25m (36'11") (10th)
• Jakerra Covington - 10.84m (35'6 ¾") (11th)
JDL DMR
Men's 800
• Grant Howlett - 2:01.51 (10th)
Up next: NC State will participate in the ACC Championships Feb. 23-25 in Louisville, KY.
#WolfpackTF | #GoPack
The Wolfpack sent a group of sprinters and throwers to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Challenge. NC State also had a distance runner at the JDL DMR in Winston-Salem.
Virginia Tech Challenge
Sprints
Alexander Nunley was the lone men's sprinter on Saturday, finishing eighth in the 200 with a time of 22.62, his best mark this year.
Throws
Katie Horne set the tone for the Wolfpack women, throwing a personal best (40'3 ½") in the shot put, finishing seventh.
NC State had three athletes in the Top-10. Horne's teammates Mahkayla Hart (38'6") finished ninth; Sydney Freeman (36'11") finished 10th.
Jakerra Covington rounded out the Top-15 with an 11th place finish, throwing 35'6 ¾").
Freshman Nathan Lau finished seventh in the men's shot put with a throw of 47'5 ¼".
JDL DMR
Distance
Grant Howlett was the lone NC State runner to participate in the morning session, finishing 10th in the 800m.
Results
Virginia Tech Challenge
Men's 200
• Alexander Nunley - 22.62 (8th)
Men's shot put
• Nathan Lau - 14.46m (47'5 ¼") (7th)
Women's shot put
• Katie Horne - 12.28m (40'3 ½") (7th)
• Mahkayla Hart - 11.73m (38'6") (9th)
• Sydney Freeman - 11.25m (36'11") (10th)
• Jakerra Covington - 10.84m (35'6 ¾") (11th)
JDL DMR
Men's 800
• Grant Howlett - 2:01.51 (10th)
Up next: NC State will participate in the ACC Championships Feb. 23-25 in Louisville, KY.
#WolfpackTF | #GoPack
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