North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Picks Up Event Win and New Personal Best on First Night of VT Challenge
2/16/2024 11:14:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The NC State track and field team returned to action tonight, picking up an event victory and a new PR mark on the first day of competition at the Virginia Tech Challenge.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throws
Makala Wright turned in a throw of 18.53m in the women's weight throw to take home the first-place finish. This marks her seventh top-10 finish in the weight throw this season. Sydney Freeman earned fourth place with her toss of 16.74m.Â
Mahkayla Hart also finished inside of the top-5 in the weight throw, producing a mark of 16.47m.Â
Sprints
In the women's 60m hurdles prelim, Jakerra Covington clocked in at 9.01 to set a new personal best time.Â
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action tomorrow, February 17 for the second day of the Virginia Tech Challenge.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throws
Makala Wright turned in a throw of 18.53m in the women's weight throw to take home the first-place finish. This marks her seventh top-10 finish in the weight throw this season. Sydney Freeman earned fourth place with her toss of 16.74m.Â
Mahkayla Hart also finished inside of the top-5 in the weight throw, producing a mark of 16.47m.Â
Sprints
In the women's 60m hurdles prelim, Jakerra Covington clocked in at 9.01 to set a new personal best time.Â
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action tomorrow, February 17 for the second day of the Virginia Tech Challenge.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
- Makala Wright - 18.53m (60'9.50") (1st)
- Sydney Freeman - 16.74m (54'11.25") (4th)
- Mahkayla Hart - 16.47m (54'00.50") (5th)
- Jakerra Covington - 9.01 (9th)
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