Grace Hartman and Angelina Napoleon shattered program, facility, and meet records, while five Wolfpack athletes secured spots on NC State's all-time top-10 list, capping off a successful second day at the Raleigh Relays.
Day Two Highlights
Hartman delivered an exceptional performance in the 10,000-meter invitational, taking an early lead and maintaining it throughout the race. She crossed the finish line with a personal-best time of 31:20.60, breaking the meet, facility, and program records by one minute. Hartman now holds the all-time NC State record in the event and ranks as the third-fastest performer in NCAA history.
Napoleon dominated the 3,000-meter steeplechase, leading from start to finish to clock a personal-best 9:34.22. Her time shattered the meet, facility, and program records and currently stands as the fastest in the NCAA this season.
Kate Putman turned in a strong performance in the 1,500 meters, finishing first in her heat with a personal-best 4:14.98. She placed sixth overall and claimed the No. 7 spot on NC State's all-time top-10 list.
Xavier Branker competed in the 110-meter hurdles, winning his heat and setting a personal-best 14.25 to finish 13th.
Jayda Hunter secured a place on the program's all-time top-10 list for the triple jump with a season-best mark of 12.47 meters (40 feet, 11 inches), placing third.
Elijah Dawes earned a second-place finish in the 400 meters after a thrilling battle to the finish line, clocking 46.21 behind Tennessee's Christan Parker, who won in 46.17. Dawes now ranks fifth on NC State's all-time top-10 list in the event.
Shaune Ingraham and Jordyn Parker also competed in the 400 meters. Ingraham ran 55.25 to claim the No. 8 spot on NC State's all-time list, while Parker clocked 55.62 to secure the No. 9 spot.
NC State will return to Paul Derr Track on Saturday for the final day of the Raleigh Relays, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET. A senior recognition ceremony will take place before the 4x400-meter relay events.
RESULTS
WOMEN
Discus
Natalie Griffith // 39.65m (130' 1")- 42nd (PB)
Clara Willard // 39.64m (130' 1")- 43rd (PB)
Ta' Honny Exum // 37.96.m (124' 6")- 35th
Triple Jump
Jayda Hunter // 12.47m (40' 11")- 3rd
Nia Poole // 12.26m (40' 2.75")- 7th (PB)
Mariama Hunt // 12.21m (40' .75")- 8th (PB)
100m Hurdles
Jakerra Covington // 14.88- 48th
100m
Jada Ray // 12.01- 26th
400m
Shaune Ingraham- 55.25- 17th
Jordyn Parker // 55.62- 27th (PB)
Kyra Durham // 58.24- 83rd (PB)
Molly Canon // 58.34- 87th
Madison Moraja // 58.42- 90th
Hannah Komukyeya // 1:00.34- 107th
1500m
Kate Putman // 4:14.98 6th (PB)
Bethany Michalak // 4:21.72- 42nd
Justine Preisano // 4:34.35- 163rd
Ellie Shea // 4:35.63- 174th
3000m Steeple
Angelina Napoleon // 9:34.22- 1st (PB,MR,FR)
5000m
Brooke Rauber // 16:04.61- 25th
Hannah Gapes // 16:07.14- 27th
Briley BickerStaff // 16:27.42- 55th (PB)
Jolena Quarzo // 16:32.70- 65th
Caroline Murrell // 16:35.39- 72nd
Fiona Smith // DNF
Samantha Bush // DNF
10000m Invitational
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Grace Hartman // 31:20.60- 1st (PB,MR,FR)
MEN
High Jump
CJ McBride (UNATTACHED) // 2.15m (7' .25")- 1st
Kyzaiah Stone // 2.05m (6' 8.75")- 6th
Judd Armstrong // 2.00m (6' 6.85")- 10th
Christian Hackett // 1.95m (6' 4.75")- 30th
Discus
Bradley Pawlak (UNATTACHED) // 49.61m (162' 9")- 15th
Triple Jump
CJ McBride (UNATTACHED) // 15.01m (49' 3")- 4th
Ryan Farness // 14.06m (46' 1.5")- 11th
Asun Pender // 13.87m (45' 6.25")- 16th
110m Hurdles
Xavier Branker // 14.25- 13th PB
James Coleman // 14.670 26th (PB)
Alexander Nunley // DNF
100m
Brandon Harris // 10.86- 42nd
Kyron Parker // 11.35- 80th
400m
Elijah Dawes // 46.21- 2nd
Lance Patterson // 49.25- 55th
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