The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are gearing up for a packed weekend of competition on Feb. 14-15, with athletes traveling to four different meets:
- Eagle Elite Invitational – Boston, MA
- David Hemery Valentine Invitational – Boston, MA
- Darius Dixon Invitational – Lynchburg, VA
- Tiger Paw Invitational – Clemson, SC
How to Watch & Follow
- Eagle Elite Invitational – Live results via Lancer Timing
- Darius Dixon Invitational – Stream on ESPN+ | Live results available
- David Hemery Valentine Invitational – Live results available
Wake Forest Athletes Competing
Friday, Feb. 14
Eagle Elite Invitational (Boston, MA) – 12:40 PM
- Women: Molly Dreher, Elizabeth Whaley, Rylan Engels, Charlotte Augenstein, Emma Douglass
David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston, MA) – 2:40 PM
- Men: Paul Specht, JoJo Jourdon, Bryce Gilmore, Wes Shipsey, Luke Tewalt, Charlie Sprott, Daniel Winter, Joe O’Brien, Aidan Ross, Hunter Jones, Grant Morgenfeld
Darius Dixon Invitational (Lynchburg, VA) – 2:00 PM
- Women: Savannah Simmons, Seren Rodgers, Bridget McNally, Robbie Grace, Kristyna Peterova, Isabella Gera, Maria Leskovec, Laura Giudice, Mackenzie Hart, Alli Boehm
- Men: Foster Shelbert, Jacob Goldberg, Vince Mwangi, Ayden Boucher, Brenner McCamey, Ryan Harper
Saturday, Feb. 15
David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston, MA) – 1:50 PM
- Women: Brooke Wilson, Angelina Perez, Rylan Engels, Emma Douglass, Aria Wegh, Charlotte Augenstein, Elizabeth Whaley, Molly Dreher
Darius Dixon Invitational (Lynchburg, VA) – 9:00 AM
- Women: Abby Stankus, Seren Rodgers, Jaz Thompson, Samantha Heyison, Isabella Gera, Savannah Simmons, Bridget McNally, Laura Giudice, Grace Wassell, Palmer Walstad, Mia Prok, Emma DeVries
- Men: Ryan Harper, Foster Shelbert, Jacob Goldberg, Vince Mwangi, Ayden Boucher, Brenner McCamey
Tiger Paw Invitational (Clemson, SC) – 12:35 PM
- Men: Rynard Swanepoel (800m)
Athletes to Watch & Recent Highlights
Long Jump Standouts – Robbie Grace & Bridget McNally
- Robbie Grace is coming off her fifth consecutive first-place finish with a 6.11m jump at the Doc Hale meet.
- Bridget McNally placed second with a personal-best jump of 5.87m in the same event.
Dominant Middle-Distance Runners
- Emma Douglass (800m) clocked 2:05.25, securing second place on Wake Forest’s all-time indoor list.
- Charlotte Augenstein (mile) posted a personal-best 4:40.82, taking first place at the Gamecock Challenge.
- Paul Specht, JoJo Jourdon, Luke Tewalt, Charlie Sprott, and Daniel Winter will race in the men’s mile and 3000m after Wake Forest ranked 6th in the 3000m and 5th in the 5000m nationally.
Distance Runners to Watch
- Angelina Perez (3000m) is returning after an impressive 15:47.38 in her collegiate indoor debut (5000m).
- Hunter Jones & Joe O’Brien (5000m) placed 6th & 7th at the Gamecock Challenge and will aim for top finishes.
Throwing Leaders – Isabella Gera & Jacob Goldberg
- Isabella Gera has four first-place finishes in the shot put this season.
- Jacob Goldberg (weight throw) recorded a personal best of 18.43m and has three first-place finishes this season.
Wake Forest Track & Field – 2025 Indoor Top-10 Rankings
Men’s Events
- 800m: Rynard Swanepoel (1:48.36)
- Mile: Paul Specht (3:57.49)
- Mile: Rocky Hansen (3:57.90)
- 5000m: Rocky Hansen (13:14.43) – 1st Place in NCAA Rankings
Women’s Events
- 800m: Emma Douglass (2:05.25)
- Mile: Charlotte Augenstein (4:40.82)
- Long Jump: Robbie Grace (6.22m) – 1st Place in NCAA Rankings
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head into this weekend with momentum across multiple events. With several top-ranked athletes, the team is set to make a strong showing at all four competitions.
