Kyle Graves, Thomas Bojanowski and Jessie Merckle advanced in their respective events on the opening day of the NCAA East Regional on Thursday at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.

Wake Forest will send a contingent of eight athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., beginning on Thursday afternoon.

Wake Forest posted a strong series of results late Friday and Saturday, earning seven top-10 finishes at the Wolfpack Last Chance Meet and the Georgia Tech Invitational.

Jessie Merckle earned her third javelin victory of 2014 as three of the four Deacons in action posted top-10 finishes on the opening day of the Georgia Tech Invitational on Friday.

Wake Forest will held to the Georgia Tech Invitational on Friday and Saturday, its final scheduled meet prior to the NCAA East Regional set for May 29-31 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Wake Forest earned five top-five finishes at the Virginia Challenge on Saturday afternoon, including a pair from Patrick Donelan and two-time ACC champion Jessie Merckle in the javelin throw.