NC State
Doc Hale Elite Meet
Wolfpack Concludes Two Weekend Meets
2/8/2025 9:34:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State track and field team concluded a busy weekend after competing at the Doc Hale Invitational in Blacksburg, Va., and the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Feb. 7-8.
CAMEL CITY INVITATIONAL
The distance crew took on the Camel City Invitational at the JDL Fast Track, where Kate Putman and Angelina Napoleon proved to be forces to reckon with. Kate and Angelina claimed the top two spots on the podium in the 800m.
Kate's time of 2:09.17 ranks her No. 5 on the all-time top-10 indoor list, while Angelina's 2:11.13 secures the No. 6 spot. The duo dominated again, securing the top two spots in the 3000m. Kate claimed victory with a career-high time of 9:31.91, while Angelina followed closely behind in second place at 9:34.18. Justine Presiano finished fourth in the 800m in her indoor debut with a time of 2:14.30.
Olivia made her indoor debut with a second-place finish in the 1000m with a time of 3:01.81.
Kevin claimed victory in the 3000m with a career-best time of 8:02.26, earning the No. 10 spot on the all-time top-10 indoor list.
Ryan Motondo represented NC State in the 1 mile, finishing with a time of 4:16.87.
DOC HALE INVITATIONAL
Patrick Tuohy set a new personal best of 1:48.41 in the 800m, claiming the top spot on the program's all-time indoor top-10 list. He finished in fifth place in the event.
Sam Bush competed in the 1-mile event, unattached, and finished first with a time of 4:30.11.
Ta'Honny Exum posted a season-best 14.31m (46 feet, 11.5 inches) in shot put, earning a seventh-place finish.
Makala Wright and Sydney Freeman both earned spots in the top 10 for weight throw, finishing seventh and eighth with marks of 18.17m (59 feet, 7.5 inches) and 17.80m (58 feet, 4.75 inches), respectively.
Tony Taylor II competed in shot put and finished ninth with a mark of 14.38m (47 feet, 2.25 inches). In weight throw, Taylor II recorded a mark of 16.75m (54 feet, 11.5 inches), finishing eighth.
Jakerra Covington and Olivia Vaughan both competed in the pentathlon:Olivia Vaughan Results
60m Hurdles: 9.11 seconds (887 points)
High Jump: 1.55m (678 points)
Shot Put: 9.72m (511 points)
Long Jump: 5.06m (576 points)
800m: DNF (Did Not Finish)
Total Score: 2652 points
Jakerra Covington Results
60m Hurdles: 8.93 seconds (925 points)
High Jump: 1.55m (678 points)
Shot Put: 11.63m (637 points)
Long Jump: 4.47m (421 points)
800m: DNS (Did Not Start)
Total Score: DNF (Did Not Finish)
CAMEL CITY INVITATIONAL RESULTS:
Women's 800m
Kate Putman 2:09.17 (1st)
Angelina Napoleon 2:11.13 (2nd)
Justine Preisano 2:14.30 (4th)
Women's 1000m
Olivia Haas 3:01.81 (2nd)
Women's 3000m
Kate Putman 9:31.91 (1st)
Angelina Napoleon 9:34.18 (2nd)
Caroline Murrell 9:49.74 (4th)
Men's 3000m
Kevin Antczak 8:02.26 (1st)
Jimmy Mullarkey 8:40.29 (17th)
Travis Koekemoer 8:47.95 (25th)
Ryan Motondo DNS (DNS)
Jake Toomey (Pacer) DNF
Women's 1 Mile
Justine Preisano DNS
Men's 1 Mile
Ryan Motondo 4:16.87 (5th)
DOC HALE INVITATIONAL RESULTS:
Women's Shot Put
Ta'Honny Exum 14.31m (7th)
Women's Weight Throw
Makala Wright 18.17m (7th)
Sydney Freeman 17.80m (8th)
Natalie Griffith 15.70m (14th)
Womens 1 mile:
Sam Bush 4:30.11 (1st)
Men's 800m
Patrick Tuohy 1:48.41 (5th)
Men's Shot Put
Tony Taylor 14.38m (9th)
Men's Weight Throw
Tony Taylor 16.75m (8th)
Pentathlon
Olivia Vaughan Results
60m Hurdles: 9.11 seconds (887 points)
High Jump: 1.55m (678 points)
Shot Put: 9.72m (511 points)
Long Jump: 5.06m (576 points)
800m: DNF (Did Not Finish)
Total Score: 2652 points
Jakerra Covington Results
60m Hurdles: 8.93 seconds (925 points)
High Jump: 1.55m (678 points)
Shot Put: 11.63m (637 points)
Long Jump: 4.47m (421 points)
800m: DNS (Did Not Start)
Total Score: DNF (Did Not Finish)
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