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Duncan Sets Wind-Legal 100 Meters UNC Record At Virginia Grand Prix
April 28, 2018 | Track & Field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of North Carolina's Brianna Duncan set the wind-legal 100-meter school record and Kenny Selmon once again clocked the nation's leading time in the 400-meter hurdles at the Virginia Grand Prix at Lannigan Field Saturday.
Duncan, a sophomore from Cambridge, Mass., ran 11.27 to break Marion Jones' 1994 wind-legal record of 11.40, win the race and set the Lannigan Field facility record. Duncan had already set the all-conditions mark (11.35) earlier this season at the Battle of the Blues in Durham, N.C., but a slight wind aid (2.1) kept her from setting the true legal mark in the event.Â
The time is fourth in the ACC, top 20 in the east region and top 30 in the NCAA this season.
"Brianna Duncan continues to improve," head coach Harlis Meaders said. "Fastest time all-conditions at UNC and one of the better times in the conference. She has proven herself to be a consistent performer now, she is an extremely talented kid and we are looking forward to her having an excellent championship part of the season."
With this time there can be no disputing of the fastest woman in UNC history. Duncan now owns wind-legal school record times in the 100m (11.27), outdoor 200m (23.13) and the 60m (7.29).
Duncan also won the 200 meters for the first time in her career Saturday, crossing the finish line in 23.25.
Selmon, a senior from Mableton, Ga., proved once again that he is the fastest in the country over the 400-meter hurdles. After clocking a nation-leading 49.00 two weeks ago at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, Selmon dropped that time to 48.98 Saturday to remain undefeated on the season. Not only is it the time fastest in the USA, it is also the sixth-fastest in the world this season.
"Kenny has had a fantastic season thus far," Meaders said. "And he finally won a RAMMY, so life is looking good for him right now. Hopefully we can keep that momentum going, push forward towards the ACC Championships and work our way back out to Eugene."
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Men
• The men's 4x100 of Brandon Reddick, Dontavian Smith, Jadon Johnson and Isaiah Palmer clocked the fastest time for Carolina in the event since 1996, running 40.09. The time is the fifth fastest in school history and it currently ranks third in the ACC this season.
• Freshman Dontavian Smith picked up his second victory in the 100 meters this season, running 10.50 - just 0.03 off his lifetime best. He also won the 200 meters for the first time, clocking a lifetime-best 21.02.
• Senior Brandon Reddick also set a new lifetime best in the 200 meters, running 21.10 to finish third.
• Redshirt-freshman Alex Milligan ran a lifetime-best 3:44.69 in the 1,500 meters to win the event for the second time this season.
• Freshman Isaiah Palmer ran a season-best 46.92 to take second in the 400 meters. The time is fifth fastest in the ACC this season.
• The 4x400 squad of Jadon Johnson, Isaiah Palmer, Brandon Cachon and Kenny Selmon ran a season-best time of 3:07.03 to win the relay. The time is second in the ACC and ninth in the east region on the year.
Women
• Junior Morgan Ilse won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in her first ever race at the distance. Her time of 10:29.65 is sixth best in the ACC this season.
• Senior Alexis Gannon leapt for a lifetime best of 20-2 ¼ (6.15 meters) in the long jump, taking sixth. It is the sixth-best jump in the ACC this season.Â
• Senior Natisha Dixon clocked a lifetime-best 13.59 in the 100-meter hurdles to take fourth in the event.
• Senior Cierra Dunston won the 400 meters for the second time this season, crossing the finish line in 54.09.
• The 4x400 of McKinley McNeill, Jewel Christian, Natisha Dixon and Cierra Dunston ran a season-best time of 3:39.75 to win the relay.
"The goal is always to be your best at the championship part of the season," Meaders said. "We have done a good job of making steady progress throughout the early-season meets, continued to train and now we are definitely in the right position. Our coaches have done a great job with the training cycles, and I think we are ready. I'm excited and looking forward to Miami."
UP NEXT: The final meet of the regular season is now in the rearview, and the Tar Heels are turning their attention to the postseason. Carolina will head to the 2018 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Coral Gables, Fla., from May 10-12. The Championships are scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. with the decathlon on May 10. Follow the Tar Heels at @unctrack_field on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the postseason.
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