North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Earns Four Podium-Finishes on First Day of Penn Relays
4/25/2024 11:55:00 PM | Track
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The NC State track and field team returned to action today, picking up four podium-finishes on the first night of Penn Relays.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Distance
Leah Stephens debuted in the women's 10,000m and earned first overall place with a time of 33:09.25. Kelsey Chmiel returned to action in the event and took second place after timing in at 33:15.66.
Sydney Seymour turned in a time of 15:55.63 in the women's 5000m to take sixth. In the men's 5000m, David Vorbach also finished sixth after running 13:56.04.
Throws
Another podium-finish came the Pack's way in the women's hammer throw. Sydney Freeman claimed third with a throw of 55.79m. Mahkayla Hart also threw in the event with a mark of 47.53m.
Middle Distance
In the men's 3000m steeplechase, Brett Gardner came in second with a time of 8:36.23, the fourth-best time in NC State history.
With a time of 4:20.70 in the women's 1500m, Angelina Napoleon finished with a new PR. Zach Hughes took home a top-10 finish in the men's 1500m, clocking in at 3:44.60 to claim sixth place.
Sprints
Xavier Branker clocked in at 51.59 in the men's 400m hurdles to take fifth overall.
UP NEXT:
The Pack is back in action on Friday, April 26 for the second day of Penn Relays and the opening night of the Charlotte Invitational.
RESULTS:
WOMEN'S 10,000M
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Distance
Leah Stephens debuted in the women's 10,000m and earned first overall place with a time of 33:09.25. Kelsey Chmiel returned to action in the event and took second place after timing in at 33:15.66.
Sydney Seymour turned in a time of 15:55.63 in the women's 5000m to take sixth. In the men's 5000m, David Vorbach also finished sixth after running 13:56.04.
Throws
Another podium-finish came the Pack's way in the women's hammer throw. Sydney Freeman claimed third with a throw of 55.79m. Mahkayla Hart also threw in the event with a mark of 47.53m.
Middle Distance
In the men's 3000m steeplechase, Brett Gardner came in second with a time of 8:36.23, the fourth-best time in NC State history.
With a time of 4:20.70 in the women's 1500m, Angelina Napoleon finished with a new PR. Zach Hughes took home a top-10 finish in the men's 1500m, clocking in at 3:44.60 to claim sixth place.
Sprints
Xavier Branker clocked in at 51.59 in the men's 400m hurdles to take fifth overall.
UP NEXT:
The Pack is back in action on Friday, April 26 for the second day of Penn Relays and the opening night of the Charlotte Invitational.
RESULTS:
WOMEN'S 10,000M
- Leah Stephens - 33:09.25 (1st)
- Kelsey Chmiel - 33:15.66 (2nd)
- Sydney Seymour - 15:55.63 (6th)
- David Vorbach - 13:56.04 (6th)
- Sydney Freeman - 55.79m (183'0.'00") (3rd)
- Mahkayla Hart - 47.53m (155'11.00") (16th)
- Angelina Napoleon - 4:20.70 (16th)
- Leah Stephens - 4:26.96 (22nd)
- Zach Hughes - 3:44.40 (6th)Â
- Brett Gardner - 8:36.23 (2nd)
- Matt Bogdan - 8:56.43 (13th)
- Xavier Branker - 51.59 (5th)
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