North Carolina State University Athletics
Horne Breaks School on First Day of Raleigh Relays
3/29/2024 12:41:00 AM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track and field team opened action at the 2024 Raleigh Raleighs today with Katie Horne breaking her own school record in the women's javelin throw.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throws
Horne turned in a personal best throw of 14.35m in the event to finish fourth and break her all-time NC State record.Â
The Wadesboro, NC native is fresh off a strong outing in the javelin throw at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invite where she won the event with a mark of 41.28m. She is also coming off of a 2023 outdoor campaign in which she broke the school record for the event twice in just over a week's time.
Also competing in the women's javelin throw for the Pack was Jakerra Covington, who finished eighth with a throw of 41.14m.
In the women's shot put, Ta'Honny Exum finished 10th with a PR-throw of 14.35m which is good for sixth-best in NC State history.
Middle Distance
Brett Gardner earned a top-10 time in the men's 3000m steeplechase, finishing 10th after clocking in at 8:42.46.
Distance
With a time of 28:57.95, Toby Gualter set a new personal best in the men's 10,000m. Daniel McGoey (29:02.09) and JJ Malach (29:53.68) also set new PR marks.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action at the 2024 Raleigh Relays tomorrow morning. Live updates of the meet will be provided via Twitter @Wolfpack_TFXC and a live stream will be available on ESPN's ACC Network Extra beginning at 4:30pm ET.
RESULTS:
WOMEN'S JAVELIN
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throws
Horne turned in a personal best throw of 14.35m in the event to finish fourth and break her all-time NC State record.Â
The Wadesboro, NC native is fresh off a strong outing in the javelin throw at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invite where she won the event with a mark of 41.28m. She is also coming off of a 2023 outdoor campaign in which she broke the school record for the event twice in just over a week's time.
Also competing in the women's javelin throw for the Pack was Jakerra Covington, who finished eighth with a throw of 41.14m.
In the women's shot put, Ta'Honny Exum finished 10th with a PR-throw of 14.35m which is good for sixth-best in NC State history.
Middle Distance
Brett Gardner earned a top-10 time in the men's 3000m steeplechase, finishing 10th after clocking in at 8:42.46.
Distance
With a time of 28:57.95, Toby Gualter set a new personal best in the men's 10,000m. Daniel McGoey (29:02.09) and JJ Malach (29:53.68) also set new PR marks.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action at the 2024 Raleigh Relays tomorrow morning. Live updates of the meet will be provided via Twitter @Wolfpack_TFXC and a live stream will be available on ESPN's ACC Network Extra beginning at 4:30pm ET.
RESULTS:
WOMEN'S JAVELIN
- Katie Horne - 45.18m (148'3.00") (4th)
- Jakerra Covington - 41.41m (135'10.00") (8th)
- Ta'Honny Exum - 14.35m (47'1.00") (10th)
- Zach Hughes - 3.45.07 (26th)
- Miles Ally - 3:53.84 (145th)
- Ryan Motondo - 4:05.56 (203rd)
- Brett Gardner - 8:42.46 (10th)
- Matt Bogdan - 9:03.44 (38th)
- David Vorbach - 13:59.25 (53th)
- Wesley Larson - 14:15.32Â (97th)
- Joe Jaster - 14:43.72 (176th)
- Toby Gualter - 28:57.95 (26th)Â
- Daniel McGoey - 29:02.09 (30th)Â
- Kevin Antczak - 29:33.01 (69th)
- JJ Malach - 29:53.68 (84th)Â
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