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Wolfpack Achieves Three First-Place Finishes at 130th Penn Relays
4/25/2026 5:27:00 PM | Track
PHILADELPHIA, PENN. - The Wolfpack took on the 130th Penn Relays and came away with three first-place finishes over the three-day meet.
Angelina Napoleon set the tone on day one of Penn Relays, winning her steeplechase season debut in 9:37.72, shattering the meet record by nearly 14 seconds and finishing 18.83 seconds ahead of the runner-up.
Thursday evening, Ian Harrison delivered one of the fastest performances in program history, clocking 13:45.98 for the sixth-best 5000m time ever at NC State.
Judd Armstrong kicked off Friday with a win of his own, clearing 2.11m in the collection section of the high jump to take first place.
On the last day of the meet, Kate Putman, Hannah Gapes, Napoleon and Sadie Engelhardt closed it out, winning the 4x1500 relay by nearly 20 seconds, crossing the line in 16:59.86, the second fastest time in school history.
THURSDAY RESULTS
Men's Hammer (College)
- Tony Taylor II - 54.57m / 197' 0 (17th)
Men's 1500m (Championship)
- Elliott McArthur - 3:51.21 (27th)
Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Championship)
- Angelina Napoleon - 9:37.72 (1st)
Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Championship)
- Luke Wiley - 8:52.32 (13th)
Women's 5000m (Championship)
- Brooke Rauber - 15:48.93 (8th)
Men's 5000m (Championship)
- Ian Harrison - 13:45.98 (10th) - No. 6 all-time at NC State
- Noah Valyo - 14:15.12 (39th)
FRIDAY RESULTS
Women's Long Jump (College)
- Elyssia Fisher - 5.93m / 19' 5.5 (5th)
Men's High Jump (College)
- Judd Armstrong - 2.11m / 6' 11 (1st)
- Christian Hackett - 1.96m / 6' 5 (20th)
- Chase Farlow - 1.96m / 6' 5 (21st)
Men's Discus (College)
- Bradley Pawlak - 49.17 / 161' 4 (12th)
Men's Triple Jump (College)
- Ryan Farness - 15.16m / 49' 9 (6th)
Women's Javelin (College)
- Jakerra Covington - 40.48m / 132' 10 (9th)
Women's High Jump (College)
- Audrey Jenkins - 1.65m / 5' 5 (T-10th)
SATURDAY RESULTS
Women's Long Jump (Championship)
- Mariama Hunt - 5.68m / 18' 7.75 (11th)
Men's Long Jump (Championship)
- Tyson Adams - 7.30 / 23' 11.5 (4th)
Women's 4x1500 (Championship of America)
- Kate Putman, Hannah Gapes, Angelina Napoleon, Sadie Engelhardt - 16:59.86 (1st) - No. 2 all-time at NC State
Women's Triple Jump (Championship)
- Mariama Hunt - 11.79m / 38' 8.25 (7th)
Men's Triple Jump (Championship)
- Ryan John - 14.98m / 49' 1.75 (6th)
Men's Javelin (Championship)
- Luke Thierfelder - 64.64m / 212' 1 (5th)
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will wrap up the regular season with appearances at the Aggie Classic (May 102), Duke Twilight (May 3) and Liberty Twilight (May 5).
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