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Mott Wins Three To Highlight UNC Invitational
January 28, 2012 | Track & Field
Jan. 28, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Senior Elizabeth Mott won two individual events and helped the women's 4x400 take first to lead Carolina on the second day of the UNC Invitational at the Eddie Smith Field House. The two-day meet saw seven wins for the Tar Heels in their second home indoor meet of the season.
Mott won the women's 400 with a time of 55.85, and later returned to the track to take first in the 200 as well (24.95). Mott's 400 time, converted for track size, now ranks No. 30 in the NCAA for the season. She then teamed with seniors Danielle Brock and Malai Walker and freshman Iman Wilkerson to win the 4x400 in a time of 3:49.84.
Sophomore Sandi Morris moved to No. 7 in the NCAA as she cleared 13-7 1/4 to win the women's pole vault. Freshman Cameron Overstreet took second in the event with a height of 12-7 1/2.
In the women's 800, junior Marisa Dobbins took first in 2:13.55, which ranks No. 34 in the NCAA for the event. Also winning an event for Carolina was sophomore Tristine Johnson, who took first in the triple jump with a leap of 39-11 1/4. Walker added a third-place finish in the 200 (25.56).
On the men's side, junior Pete Rehder finished second in the pole vault (15-5), and senior Alex Cremer took fourth in the 800 (1:59.02).
In the men's shot put, senior Chris DiLorenzo took second (55-5), and redshirt junior Kwabena Keene took third (54-6 3/4) in his first meet back competiting. Freshman Chris Graves took fifth in the 200 with a time of 22.96.
UNC will host their thrid indoor meet next Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Eddie Smith Field House. The Kent Taylor Invitational will begin with field events at 10 a.m. and track events at 11 a.m.
