Pack Wraps Up First Day of ACC's in Atlanta as Tyynismaa is Crowned 10,000m Champion

Amaris Tyynismaa - 10,000m Outdoor Champion 5/9/24

Pack Wraps Up First Day of ACC's in Atlanta as Tyynismaa is Crowned 10,000m Champion

5/9/2024 10:32:00 PM | Track

ATLANTA, Ga. – The NC State track and field team opened postseason action with three athletes earning a personal best in their respective events and one earning All-ACC honors on day one of the 2024 ACC Outdoor Championships in Atlanta.

Junior Amaris Tyynismaa finished first in the women's 10,000m final with a time of 33:42.57 to take home the gold and earn First-Team All-ACC honors.

The Pack also had three members earn a spot in the finals of their respective events – Grace Hartman, Sam Bush, and Xavier Branker.

After day one, the Wolfpack Women checked in at fifth in the team results with a total of 11 points.

The Pack will continue action on Friday, May 10 in Atlanta starting at 3pm in the women's shot put.

Event Notes
Women's Hammer Throw - FINALS

Makala Wright threw 55.92m to finish 10th overall
Sydney Freeman recorded a throw of 55.27m to place 11th
Mahkayla Hart recorded a personal best of 48.19m and finished 18th

Women's Javelin - FINALS

Jakerra Covington finished eighth in the event with a throw of 41.35m
Katie Horne placed 10th with a throw of 39.71m

Women's 1500m - PRELIMS

Grace Hartman recorded a personal best of 4:15.17 to finish fourth and move onto the finals
Sam Bush earned a time of 4:15.35 to finish fifth and move onto the finals alongside Hartman
Hannah Gapes placed 12th with a time of 4:24.39
Kate Putman recorded a time of 4:30.16 to finish 23rd
Nevada Mareno finished the race with a time of 4:33.54 and placed 26th

Women's 10,000m - FINALS

Amaris Tyynismaa was crowned the ACC Champion after finishing first with a time of 33:42.57 and earned First-Team All-ACC honors

Men's 400m Hurdles - PRELIMS

Xavier Branker finished fourth with a time of 51.47 to move on to the finals

Men's 200m - PRELIMS

Kyron Parker set a new personal best with a time of 21.56 and finished 17th in the race
Myles Epstein placed 18th in the prelims with a time of 21.65

Men's 1500m - PRELIMS

Wesley Larson placed 27th with a time of 3:51.58
Zach Hughes finished 31st in the event with a time of 3:53.75
Miles Ally placed 34rd and finished in 3:55.75
David Vorbach finished 36th with a time of 3:57.05
Ryan Motondo finished 38th in the event with a time of 4:22.57

Men's 10,000m - FINALS

JJ Malach was the highest finisher for the Pack as he placed 11th with a time of 30:12.26
Toby Gualter recorded a time of 30:18.45 to finish 14th
Dan McGoey placed 23rd in the event with a time of 30:38.27