WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Two school records were broken and one was tied by
the Wake Forest men's and women's track teams Friday and Saturday at the
Wake Forest Relays in Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest
University. The Demon Deacons enjoyed a successful home meet with the
12-team field.
Carol Merritt broke school records in the 100-Meter Dash and 200-Meter
Dash winning the 100m with a time of 11.97 and the 200m in 25.22. Liz
Washam tied the school record in the Pole Vault, clearing 10'4" to take
second place. Jamie Grayzer won the Javelin Throw with a throw of
112'10". Wake Forest took the top three places in the 1500-Meter Run,
with Sara Day winning the race with a time of 4:32.53, Kelly Brady
taking second with 4:35.36 and Summer Shaw placing third in 4:36.91. The
Demon Deacons made up first and second places in the 3000-Meter Run when
Becca Veenstra won with a time of 10:34.58 and the runner-up was Denise
Hefferin in 10:34.60. Summer Shaw and Nikeya Green finished one-two in
the 800-Meter Run, running times of 2:10.50 and 2:10.91 respectively.
The Demon Deacons won the 1600-Meter Relay with a time of 3:47.74.
Sandra Jenkins was the runner-up in the Shot Put with a toss of 43'10".
Shauna Danos was the runner-up in the 400-Meter Dash with a time of
58.89.
On the men's side, Alan Susi won the Javelin Throw with a distance of
183'8". Paul Singleton won the 1500-Meter Run with a time of 3:53.03.
Dave Barrett won the 3000-Meter Steeplechase with a time of 9:26.90.
Wake Forest took the top three spots in the 800-Meter Run with Paul
Singleton winning the race in 1:53.08, Josh Buffolino taking second in
1:54.17 and Nathan Sisco coming in third with a time of 1:54.68. Ryan
Hamilton was the runner-up in the 400-Meter Dash with a time of 48.18.
Branston Williams was the 400-Meter Hurdles with a time of 55.28. Chris
Demetra won the 5000-Meter Run with a time of 15:36. Da'Vaughn Mellerson
was the runner-up in the Shot Put with a toss of 49'11". Cliff Neal
was the runner-up in the Hammer Throw with a distance of 179'3". Zach
Hamilton was the runner-up in the Pole Vault, clearing 15'1". T.J.
Thompson was the runner-up in the High Jump, clearing 6'7".
The Demon Deacons will return to action next weekend when they travel to
Gainsville, FL, to compete in the Florida Relays, March 29-April 1.