North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Earns Three Podium Finishes on Day One of Bill Carson Invite
4/6/2024 9:56:00 AM | Track
GREENVILLE, NC - The NC State track and field team returned to action yesterday, with three athletes recording podium finishes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Katie Horne won the women's javelin throw with a first-place mark of 43.48m. This comes just one week after Horne broke her own school record for the event at Raleigh Relays with a toss of 45.18m.Â
With her performance in Greenville, this is now Horne's third top-five finish in the javelin this outdoor season.
Jakerra Covington also threw in the event, finishing fourth overall with a mark of 38.20m.
In the women's hammer throw, Sydney Freeman etched her name into the NC State record book with a second-place finish of 53.36m. This is good for a new personal record and the fifth-best throw in NC State history.
Makala Wright also competed for the Wolfpack and turned in a throw of 53.17m to finish third overall. Wright holds the school record for the event after throwing 58.23m last season at the UF Tom Jones Memorial Invite.
Ta'Honny Exum took fourth in the women's discus throw with a mark of 40.84m. Clara Willard also finished with a top-10 throw, submitting a performance of 36.18m.
After one day of competition, the Wolfpack women's team sits in second place at the event with 36 points.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action at the Bill Carson Invite on Saturday, April 6.Â
RESULTS
WOMEN'S JAVELIN THROW
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throws
Katie Horne won the women's javelin throw with a first-place mark of 43.48m. This comes just one week after Horne broke her own school record for the event at Raleigh Relays with a toss of 45.18m.Â
With her performance in Greenville, this is now Horne's third top-five finish in the javelin this outdoor season.
Jakerra Covington also threw in the event, finishing fourth overall with a mark of 38.20m.
In the women's hammer throw, Sydney Freeman etched her name into the NC State record book with a second-place finish of 53.36m. This is good for a new personal record and the fifth-best throw in NC State history.
Makala Wright also competed for the Wolfpack and turned in a throw of 53.17m to finish third overall. Wright holds the school record for the event after throwing 58.23m last season at the UF Tom Jones Memorial Invite.
Ta'Honny Exum took fourth in the women's discus throw with a mark of 40.84m. Clara Willard also finished with a top-10 throw, submitting a performance of 36.18m.
After one day of competition, the Wolfpack women's team sits in second place at the event with 36 points.
UP NEXT
The Pack returns to action at the Bill Carson Invite on Saturday, April 6.Â
RESULTS
WOMEN'S JAVELIN THROW
- Katie Horne - 43.48m (142'8.00") (1st)
- Jakerra Covington - 38.20m (125'4.00") (4th)
- Sydney Freeman - 53.36m (175'1.00") (2nd)
- Makala Wright - 53.17m (174'5.00") (3rd)
- Clara Willard - 38.45m (129'5.00") (15th)
- Ta'Honny Exum - 40.84m (134'0.00") (4th)
- Clara Willard - 36.18m (118'8.00") (7th)
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