University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Women's Track Wins Its Ninth Consecutive ACC Indoor Championship
February 17, 2001 | Track & Field
Feb. 17, 2001
Men's Results
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The University of North Carolina women's track won their ninth consecutive ACC Indoor Championship Saturday at Virginia Tech. This is Carolina's 13th title in 15 years, all under the direction of head coach Dennis Craddock. The women finished with 144 points, followed by Clemson with 98 and Georgia Tech with 83.50. Carolina's men's team finished second with 93 points behind Clemson's 181 points. Florida State rounded out the top three with 86 points.
The women, led by several freshmen, produced outstanding performances during the final day of the championships. Freshman Shalane Flanagan won the mile shattering the ACC meet record in an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 4:37.41. The previous record of 4:42.92 was set by Maryland's Rosalind Taylor in 1989. Flanagan also placed third in the 3,000 meters clocking a provisional qualifying time of 9:33.02. In the 800 meters, freshman Alice Schmidt won the ACC title and earned a trip to the NCAA's with a time of 2:06.63. Freshman Anissa Gainey placed second in both the 60 meter dash and the 200 meters running 7.53 and 24.08 respectively. Gainey, along with freshmen Tiffany Flomo and Schmidt led the Tar Heels to a second place finish in the 4x400 meter relay in a time of 3:44.12. The veterans also played a crucial role in UNC's victory. Senior Lutisha Shittu won the 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.37 and sixth in the 60 meter dash (7.66). Senior Edi Ntuen scored in the 400 meters (54.82) and 200 meters (24.40) placing second and sixth respectively. Ntuen also ran the 4x400 relay. Sophomore Lashawn Gee placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 40'00.50".
For the men, senior Jeff Ellis broke his own school record winning the 800 meters in a NCAA provisional time of 1:49.52. Junior Brent Callaway won the pole vault with a season best 17'00.75". Junior Sal Gigante finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 64'05.75", breaking Carolina school record in the process. Senior Jacobe Foster placed third in the 400 meters in a time of 48.26 and took fourth in the 200 meters (21.85).
The Tar Heels will return to Virginia Tech next weekend for a last chance meet as they gear up for the NCAA's in March.
NCAA Qualifiers
Automatic Qualifiers
Shalane Flanagan, Mile
Alice Schmidt, 800 meters
Ola Sesay, Long Jump
Provisional
Women
Joy Ganes, High Jump
Shalane Flanagan, 3,000 meters
Anissa Gainey, Long Jump
Lashawn Gee, Long Jump
Edi Ntuen, 400 meters
Men
Jeff Ellis, 800 meters
Sal Gigante, Weight Throw
Ian Douglas, Shot Put
Blair Woodward, Long Jump
