North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Opens Track & Field Season with Eight Podium Finishes, Nine Personal-Best Records and Two School Top-10 Times
3/21/2026 5:55:00 PM | Track
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NC State track & field opened its outdoor season at the 49er Classic with an impressive showing, recording eight podium finishes, nine individual personal-best performances and two top-10 times in NC State history.
DAY ONE
On the track, James Coleman set the tone early, capturing first place in the 110m hurdles with a personal-best time of 14.06.
Kyra Durham and Molly Canon each turned in standout performances in the 400m, clocking personal-best times of 57.04 and 57.53, respectively. Caroline Murrell added to the momentum with a personal-best 4:36.34 in the 1500m.
Chandler Welsh secured the second podium finish on day one, with a third-place finish in the 1500m, with a time of 4:31.83
In the field events, Natalie Griffith delivered a strong performance in the hammer throw, achieving a personal-best mark of 48.89m.
Luke Thierfelder closed out day one with a first-place finish in the javelin, throwing 61.89m.
DAY TWO
Jakerra Covington got the Wolfpack off strong on day two, placing third in the javelin with a throw of 41.40m.
Shauné Ingraham delivered a personal-best performance in the 200m, running 24.27, the ninth-fastest time in NC State history. On the men's side, Christian Parker and James Coleman also recorded personal-best times of 21.17 and 21.19, respectively.
In the relays, the women's 4x400m team secured a second-place finish in 3:42.64, marking the fourth-fastest time in program history, while the men's squad claimed first place in the event.
In the field, David Coles opened his outdoor season with a first-place finish in the triple jump, clearing 15.33m.
Lastly, in the throws, Bradley Pawlak placed second in the discus with a mark of 49.74m and Iniyah Mitchell added a personal-best performance in the shot put with a throw of 11.09m.
RESULTS
MEN'S 110m HURDLES
- James Coleman - 14.06 (1st) *PERSONAL BEST
- Alex Nunley - 14.26 (4th)
- Xavier Branker - 14.26 (5th)
WOMEN'S 400m HURDLES
- Sadie Featherstone - 1:09.60 (28th)
MEN'S 400m HURDLES
- Rance Springs - 55.12 (8th)
WOMEN'S 100m
- Mariama Hunt - 12.08 (16th)
- Jenna Barnes - 12.75 (43rd)
- Jada Ray - 13.87 (67th)
MEN'S 100m
- Alex Nunley - 10.83 (17th)
- Kyron Parker - 10.90 (22nd)
- Brandon Harris - 10.90 (23rd)
- Ryan Farness - 10.95 (28th)
- Tyson Adams - 11.00 (32nd)
WOMEN'S 200m
- Shauné Ingraham - 24.27 (9th, No. 9 all-time at NC State) *PERSONAL BEST
- Jordyn Parker - 24.38 (11th)
- Mariama Hunt - 25.22 (27th)
MEN'S 200m
- Christian Parker - 21.17 (4th) *PERSONAL BEST
- James Coleman - 21.19 (5th) *PERSONAL BEST
- Elijah Dawes - 21.23 (6th)
- Ryan Farness - 22.13 (25th)
- Brandon Harris - 22.13 (31st)
- Ryan John - 22.20 (36th)
- Tyson Adams - 22.52 (56th)
WOMEN'S 400m
- Alexis Mayhew - 56.28 (7th)
- Kyra Durham - 57.04 (12th) *PERSONAL BEST
- Molly Canon - 57.73 (19th) *PERSONAL BEST
- Madison Moraja - 1:00.26 (40th)
MEN'S 400m
- Xavier Branker - 48.83 (11th)
- Kyron Parker - 48.94 (13th)
- Palmer Smith - 48.99 (14th)
WOMEN'S MILE
- Chandler Welsh - 4:31.83 (3rd)
- Caroline Murrell - 4:36.34 (10th) *PERSONAL BEST
MEN'S 4x100m
- Judd Armstrong, Tyson Adams, Ryan John and Ryan Farness - 41.72 (8th)
MEN'S 4x400m
- James Coleman, Christian Parker, Xavier Branker and Elijah Dawes - 3:08.89 (1st)
WOMEN'S 4x400m
- Molly Canon, Jordyn Parker, Shauné Ingraham, Alexis Mayhew - 3:42.64 (2nd, No. 4 all-time at NC State)
MEN'S LONG JUMP
- Asun Pender - 6.86m / 22' 6.25" (10th)
- David Coles - 6.63m / 21' 9" (24th)
- Chase Farlow - 6.54m / 21' 5.50" (27th)
- Jack Owen - 6.52m / 21' 4.75" (30th)
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
- Nia Poole - 5.73m / 18' 9.75" (+2.6) (5th)
MEN'S HIGH JUMP
- Chase Farlow - 2.00m / 6' 6.75" (4th)
- Christian Hackett - 1.90m / 6' 2.75" (11th)
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
- Audrey Jenkins - 1.63m / 5' 4.25" (4th)
- Kirstin Smalls - 1.63m / 5' 4.25" (6th)
- Jenna Barnes - 1.63m / 5" 4.25 (9th)
MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
- David Coles - 15.33m / 50' 3.5" (1st)
- Asun Pender - 13.85m / 45' 5.25" (13th)
WOMEN'S HAMMER
- Natalie Griffith - 48.89m / 160' 4" (9th) *PERSONAL BEST
- Clara Willard - 36.64m / 120' 2" (27th)
MEN'S HAMMER
- Tony Taylor II - 51.45m / 168' 9" (7th)
WOMEN'S JAVELIN
- Jakerra Covington - 41.40m / 135' 10" (3rd)
MEN'S JAVELIN
- Luke Thierfelder - 61.89m / 203" (1st)
WOMEN'S DISCUS
- Natalie Griffith - 37.43m / 122' 9" (14th)
- Clara Willard - 36.69m / 120' 4" (16th)
MEN'S DISCUS
- Bradley Pawlak - 49.74m / 163' 2" (2nd)
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
- Iniyah Mitchell - 11.09m / 36' 4.75 (20th) *PERSONAL BEST
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will compete in the team's only home meet of the season, Raleigh Relays, next week, March 26-28. All information regarding the meet is available here.
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