NC State
Hokie Invitational
Pack Wraps Up Weekend at Hokie Invitational
1/25/2025 8:09:00 PM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Elijah Dawes entered the record book for the second consecutive meet as NC State competed at the Hokie Invitational on Jan. 24-25 at Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Va.
Sprints
Elijah Dawes earned a second-place finish in the 400 M with a time of 48.02, securing a spot on NC State's All-Time Top 10 indoor list. This follows his record-breaking performance in the 300 meters last week, where he became the fastest competitor in program history with a time of 33.70.
Xavier Branker (49.38) and Lance Patterson (49.71) also competed in the 400 M, finishing eighth and ninth, respectively, to collect top-10 finishes for NC State.
Jailen Hobbs earned his first podium finish of the season, taking third place in the 60 meters with a time of 6.82 for a new season best.
Distance
Hannah Gapes secured her first victory of the indoor season, winning the mile with a time of 4:36.30. Teammates Brooke Rauber (4:38.45) and Kate Putman (4:39.94) completed a podium sweep for NC State, finishing second and third, respectively.
Angelina Napoleon also competed in the mile, finishing fifth with a time of 4:41.57.
On the men's side, Kevin Antczak earned a podium finish, taking second place with a personal-best time of 4:07.91.
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY
The women's distance medley relay team placed second with a time of 11:25.05. The splits were:
• Angelina Napoleon – 3:30.04
• Jordyn Parker – 57.23
• Kate Putman – 2:09.86
• Brooke Rauber – 4:47.93
Jumps
Tyson Adams earned his second consecutive victory in the long jump with a mark of 7.40m (24-3½).
Charles McBride took home two podium finishes, claiming first place in the high jump for the second straight meet with a mark of 2.16m (7-1). He also placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 15.41m(50-6¾).
Kyzaiah Stone placed second in the high jump with a mark of 2.06m (6-9). Teammates Christan Hackett (2.06m, 6-9) and Judd Armstrong (1.96m, 6-5) rounded out the top five, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.
On the women's side, Jayda Hunter continued her strong performances, earning a victory in the triple jump with a mark of 12.53m (41-1½). Nial Poole recorded a personal best with a mark of 12.20m(40-½) to finish fourth, while Mariama Hunt placed fifth with a mark of 12.04m(39-6).
McKenna Moritz also achieved a personal best in the high jump, clearing 1.66m (5-5¼) to finish fifth.
Throws
Tony Taylor II represented NC State in the throws events, achieving a personal best of 17.48m (57-4¼) in the weight throw to finish fifth. He also recorded a mark of 13.75m (43-11¾) in the shot put.
In the women's weight throw, Makala Wright finished seventh with a mark of 18.31m (60-1), while Sydney Freeman took eighth at 18.17m (59-7½).
Up Next
NC State will travel to Clemson, S.C. to compete in the Bob Pollock Invitational Jan. 31- Feb. 1.
RESULTS
Friday Track Results
Women's 1 Mile
Hannah Gapes 4:36.30 (1st)
Brooke Rauber 4:38.45 (2nd)
Kate Putman 4:39.94 (3rd)
Angelina Napoleon 4:41.57 (5th)
Caroline Murrell 5:05.30 (14th)
Justine Preisano 5:21.39 (18th)
Men's 1 Mile
Kevin Antczak 4:07.91 (2nd)
JJ Malach 4:11.22 (10th)
Jimmy Mullarkey 4:11.49 (11th)
Elliott McArthur 4:12.73 (14th)
Will Venable 4:21.70 (20th)
Travis Koekemoer 4:22.45 (21st)
Women's 60 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
Jakerra Covington 9.12 (20th)
Olivia Vaughan 9.29 (22nd)
Men's 60 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
James Coleman 8.17 (5th)
Alexander Nunley 8.275 (11th)
Xavier Branker 8.279 (12th)
Men's 60 Meter (Prelims)
Jailen Hobbs 6.82 (3rd)
Women's Distance Medley Relay (DMR)
DMR 11:25.05 (2nd)
Men's 60 Meter Hurdles (Final)
James Coleman 8.18 (6th)
Men's 60 Meter (Final)
Jailen Hobbs 6.77 (3rd)
Women's 800 Meter
Kyra Durham 2:18.21 (10th)
Molly Canon 2:22.18 (14th)
Friday Field Results
Women's Long Jump
Elyssia Fisher 5.75m (5th)
Mariama Hunt 5.62m (6th)
Nia Poole 5.32m (12th)
Olivia Vaughan 5.22m (16th)
Chazmin Johnson 5.16m (17th)
Jakerra Covington 4.86m (20th)
Women's Weight Throw
Makala Wright 18.31m (7th)
Sydney Freeman 18.17m (8th)
Natalie Griffith 14.30m (17th)
Men's Weight Throw
Tony Taylor II 17.48m (5th)
Men's Long Jump
Tyson Adams 7.40m (1st)
Saturday Track Results
Women's 400 Meter
Hannah Komukyeya 1:01.59 (15th)
Men's 400 Meter
Elijah Dawes 48.02 (2nd)
Xavier Branker 49.38 (8th)
Lance Patterson 49.71 (9th)
Women's 200 Meter
Shauné Ingraham 24.81 (7th)
Jordyn Parker 24.97 (12th)
Men's 200 Meter
Kyron Parker 21.83 (6th)
Jailen Hobbs 21.88 (8th)
Alexander Nunley 22.12 (9th)
James Coleman 22.15 (14th)
Women's 4x4 Meter Relay
4x4 Relay 3:52.62 (10th)
Saturday Field Results
Men's High Jump
Charles Mcbride 2.16m (1st)
Kyzaiah Stone 2.06m (2nd)
Christian Hackett 2.06m (4th)
Judd Armstrong 1.96m (5th)
Women's Shot Put
Jakerra Covington 11.00m (16th)
Olivia Vaughan 9.58m (19th)
Women's Triple Jump
Jayda Hunter 12.53m (1st)
Nia Poole 12.20m (4th)
Mariama Hunt 12.04m (5th)
Men's Shot Put
Tony Taylor II 13.40m (15th)
Women's High Jump
McKenna Moritz 1.66m (5th)
Audrey Jenkins 1.61m (9th)
Jenna Barnes 1.61m (12th)
Kirstin Smalls 1.56m (15th)
Men's Triple Jump
Charles McBride 15.41m (3rd)
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