NC State
Black and Gold Invitational
Wolfpack Concludes First Weekend of Outdoor Season
3/22/2025 7:49:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State Track and Field team concluded its opening weekend at the UCF Black and Gold Invitational in Orlando, Fla., and the UNC Charlotte 49er Classic, with four Wolfpack athletes earning spots on the program's all-time top 10 list.
Highlights
Tony Taylor II opened his outdoor season with a 55.20m in the hammer throw, finishing in third place. His mark ties for ninth all-time in the program.
Luke Thierfelder secured the victory in the javelin with a 62.49m in his debut as a Wolfpack athlete. He is now third on the program's all-time list.
Jordyn Parker competed in the 200m, posting a 24.26 to tie for ninth on the program's all-time top 10 list. She then competed in the 100m, where she posted an 11.84 to tie for ninth again on the program's list.
Katie Horne crushed her personal best in the javelin with a 46.54m, claiming the victory and defending her title as the program's all-time best in the event at the Charlotte 49er Classic. Jakerra Covington earned a spot on the podium with a 40.09m in the javelin at the Charlotte 49er Classic, finishing third.
Covington then competed in the 100m hurdles, achieving a personal best of 14.71.
Up Next
NC State will return to action March 27-29 to host the annual Raleigh Relay Track Meet at the Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, N.C.
RESULTS
UCF Black and Gold Invitational
WOMEN
Long Jump
Elyssia Fisher – 5.70m (18' 8.5") – 10th
Mariama Hunt – 5.70m (18' 8.5") – 10th
Jayda Hunter – 5.22m (17' 1.5") – 27th
Nia Poole – 5.21m (17' 2.25")
High Jump
McKenna Moritz – 1.58m (5' 2.25") (T-10th)
Audrey Jenkins – 1.58m (5' 2.25") (T-10th)
Triple Jump
Mariama Hunt – 12.01m (39' 5") – 12th
Jayda Hunter – 11.98m (39' 3.75") – 13th
Nia Poole – 11.82m (39' 9.5") – 16th
100m
Jordyn Parker – 11.84 – 15th
Jada Ray – 12.33 – 50th
200m
Jordyn Parker – 24.26 – 25th
Shaune Ingraham – 24.60 – 41st
Elyssia Fisher – 24.73 – 51st
Madison Moraja – 25.95 – 101st
Jada Ray – 26.06 – 105th
400m
Shaune Ingraham – 56.90 – 37th
Madison Moraja – 57.59 – 45th
4x400m Relay
14th: Madison Moraja, Jada Ray, Jordyn Parker, Shaune Ingraham – 3:50.61
MEN
Long Jump
Kyzaiah Stone – 6.84m (22' 5.25") – 17th
High Jump
Kyzaiah Stone – 2.06m (6' 9") – 5th
Christian Hackett – 2.01m (6' 7") – 15th
Judd Armstrong – 1.96m (6' 5") – 17th
200m
Kyron Parker – 21.51 – 24th
Alexander Nunley – 21.71 – 34th
James Coleman – 22.00 – 53rd
Brandon Harris – 22.03 – 56th
110m Hurdles
Xavier Branker – 14.53 – 12th
Alexander Nunley – 14.69 – 16th
James Coleman – 14.77 – 18th
400m
Xavier Branker – 48.16 – 16th
Lance Patterson – 48.80 – 31st
Kyron Parker – 48.88 – 33rd
11th: Kyron Parker, James Coleman, Lance Patterson, Elijah Dawes – 3:15.29
Charlotte 49er Classic
WOMEN
Hammer Throw
Makala Wright- 53.17m (174' 5")- 4th
Sydney Freeman- 51.76m (169' 10")- 6th
Natalie Griffith- 42.94m (140' 10")- 12th
Discus
Natalie Griffith- 38.67m (125' 10")- 7th
Ta'Honny Exum- 38.35m (125' 10")- 8th
Clara Willard- X
Shot Put
Ta' Honny Exum- 14.29m (46' 10.75")- 6th
100m Hurdles
Jakerra Covington- 14.71 (8th)
MEN
Javelin
Luke Thierfelder- 62.49m (205' 0")- 1st
Hammer Throw
Tony Taylor II- 55.20m (181' 1")- 3rd
Shot Put
Tony Taylor II- 14.72m (48' 3.5")- 14th
Discus
Tony Taylor II- 41.73m (136' 11")- 15th
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