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Virginia Tech Invite
Wolfpack Shines at Virginia Tech Invitational with Record-Breaking Performances
1/18/2025 9:44:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The NC State track and field team returned to action at the Virginia Tech Invitational, posting a successful weekend as Elijah Dawes earned a spot in the program's all-time top-10 records in the men's 300 meters.
Sprints
Day one was highlighted by several Wolfpack athletes earning personal bests. Most notably, Elijah Dawes had a breakout season opener, recording a 33.70 in the 300 meters to place fourth and become the fastest NC State runner in program history in the event.
Freshman Shauné Ingram made her debut in the women's 300 meters, finishing 13th with a time of 39.89.
Jakerra Covington posted a season-best 9.07 in the 60m hurdles to finish 19th, while teammate James Coleman secured sixth place in the men's event with a time of 8.08 in his first competition as a true freshman.
Jailen Hobbs opened his season with a 6.81 in the 60m, earning a fourth-place finish.
The women's 4x400 relay team—Shauné Ingraham (57.88), Madison Moraja (58.18), Molly Canon (59.44), and Kyra Durham (57.45)—finished eighth with a time of 3:52.93.
The men's 4x400 relay team secured third place with a time of 3:14.15. The team included Elijah Patterson (48.66), James Coleman (47.96), Elijah Dawes (48.17) and Xavier Branker (49.37)
Throws
Tony Taylor recorded a personal best in the weight throw with a mark of 17.15m (46' 4.25"). In shot put, Taylor finished ninth with a mark of 14.13m (46' 4.25"), earning two top-10 finishes for the weekend.
Sydney Freeman and Makala Wright both earned top-10 finishes in the weight throw. Freeman posted a 17.85m(58-6¾) throw for seventh place, while Wright placed eighth with a mark of 17.77m (58-3¾).
Jumps
NC State excelled in the high jump, with freshman Audrey Jenkins making an impressive debut by clearing 1.66m (5' 5.25") to secure third place. Jenna Barnes and McKenna Moritz also earned top-10 finishes with marks of 1.66m (5' 5.25") and 1.61m (5' 3.25"), respectively. Kirstin Smalls cleared 1.56m (5' 1.25") to place 10th.
The men swept the podium in the high jump, with Charles McBride securing first place with a clearance of 2.15m (7' 0.5"). Kyzaiah Stone earned second place with a jump of 2.10m (6' 10.75"), and Christian Hackett took third with a mark of 2.10m ( 6' 10.75").
In the women's long jump, Elyssia Fisher led the Pack in her debut, finishing seventh with a mark of 5.61m (18', 5")). Mariama Hunt and Nia Poole also debuted, placing ninth and 10th with marks of 5.51m (18' 1") and 5.50m (18' 0.5"), respectively.
On the men's side, Tyson Adams secured first place in the long jump with a personal best of 7.45m (24' 5.5"). Charles McBride finished seventh with a mark of 7.03m (23' 0.75").
The Pack excelled in the women's triple jump, with Jayda Hunter earning second place with a mark of 12.56m (41' 2.5"). Mariama Hunt continued her strong performance with a sixth-place finish (12.18m / 39' 11.5"), while Nia Poole placed seventh (12.14m / 39' 10").
In the men's triple jump, Ryan Farness debuted for NC State with an eighth-place finish, recording a mark of 14.48m (47' 6.25").
UP NEXT
NC State will be back at Virginia Tech on Jan. 24-25 for the Hokie Invitational.
VIRGINIA TECH INVITATIONAL RESULTS:
WOMENS 300m
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Shauné Ingragam - 39.89 (13th)
UNSEEDED
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Madison Moraja - 41. 94 (21st)
MENS 300m
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Elijah Dawes - 33.70 (4th)
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Xavier Branker - 35.10 (18th)
WOMEN 1000m UNSEEDED
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Kyra Durham - 3:07.93 (11th)
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Molly Canon - 3:12.16 (13th)
WOMEN'S 4x400 RELAY
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Shauné Ingraham (57.88), Madison Moraja (58.18), Molly Canon (59.44), and Kyra Durham (57.45) - 3:52.93 (8th)
MEN'S 4x400 RELAY
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Lance Patterson (48.66), James Coleman (47.96), Elijah Dawes (48.17) and Xavier Branker (49.37) - 3:14.15 (3rd)
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Jakerra Covington - 9.07 (19th)
MEN'S 60M HURDLES
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James Coleman - 8.08 (6th)
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Alexander Nunley - 8.34 (11th)
MEN'S 60 METERS
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Jailen Hobbs - 6.81 (4th)
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
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Audrey Jenkins - 1.66m (3rd)
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Jenna Barnes - 1.66m (6th)
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McKenna Moritz - 1.61m (7th)
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Kirstin Smalls - 1.56m (10th)
MEN'S HIGH JUMP
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Charles McBride - 2.15m (1st)
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Kyzaiah Stone - 2.10m (2nd)
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Christian Hackett - 2.10m (3rd)
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
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Elyssia Fisher - 5.61m (7th)
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Mariama Hunt - 5.51m (9th)
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Nia Poole - 5.50m (10th)
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Chazmin Johnson - 5.38m (13th)
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Jayda Hunter - 5.02m (23)
MEN'S LONG JUMP
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Tyson Adams - 7.45m (1st)
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Charles McBride - 7.03m (7th)
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Ryan Farness - 6.58m (12th)
WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
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Jayda Hunter - 12.56m (2nd)
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Mariama Hunt - 12.18m (6th)
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Nia Poole - 12.14m (7th)
MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
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Ryan Farness - 14.48m (8th)
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
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Jakerra Covington - 10.94m (16th)
MEN'S SHOT PUT
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Tony Taylor - 14.13m (9th)
WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
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Sydney Freeman - 17.85m (7th)
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Makala Wright - 17.77m (8th)
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Natalie Griffith - 15.12m (16th)
- Tony Taylor - 17.15m (8th)
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