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ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2
McArthur & Keefer Earn All-ACC Honors; Six Tar Heels Advance To Event Finals
May 11, 2018 | Track & Field
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - University of North Carolina sophomore Daniel McArthur and freshman Anna Keefer both earned second-team All-ACC honors on the second day of the 2018 ACC Track & Field Championships at Cobb Stadium on the campus of the University of Miami.
McArthur took sixth in the men's shot put with his throw of 56-9 ¼ (17.30 meters) to earn All-ACC honors for the second-consecutive time at the outdoor championships. He has now earned All-ACC honors in each of the three championships he has competed in, including the 2017 ACC Indoor Championships.
Keefer, the 2018 ACC indoor champion in the women's long jump, took sixth in the event this afternoon with a jump of 19-10 ¼ (6.05 meters) to claim All-ACC honors for the second time as a freshman.
"For Daniel and Anna to advance to the finals and score points for the teams really helps a lot," head coach Harlis Meaders said. "They are still young, and being able to consistently perform well at the championship level is going to pay dividends in the long run."
Also in the event, sophomore Brianna Duncan took seventh with a collegiate-best jump of 19-9 (6.02 meters), and senior Alexis Gannon finished eighth with her jump of 19-6 ¾ (5.96 meters). The trio captured six points for the Tar Heels in the event.
"We had three kids in the final, which is a fantastic accomplishment," Meaders said. "All competed really hard in windy conditions, but I was really happy with the results. That was a great event for us."
Duncan and Keefer also advanced to Saturday's 100-meter final (6:20 p.m.) with their performances in the prelims. Duncan ran the field's fastest time, clocking 11.32, and Keefer claimed the eighth spot in the final with her her time of 11.62.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Men
• Freshman Isaiah Palmer ran a lifetime-best 46.61 in the 400 meters, the second-best time of the prelims, to advance to Saturday's final (6:10 p.m.).
• Redshirt-freshman Marcus Krah advanced to the ACC final (5:50 p.m.) in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 14.39.
Women
• Senior Cierra Dunston ran a lifetime-best 52.79 in the 400 meters, the best time in the field, to advance to Saturday's final (6 p.m.). The time also ranks fifth in UNC history. She now ranks top five at Carolina in indoor and outdoor 400.
• Senior Natisha Dixon ran a lifetime best for the second time at the Championships, clocking 13.50 in the 100-meter hurdles to advance to the event final (5:40 p.m.). She will compete in the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles finals tomorrow. She is the only woman at the Championships to make the final in both events.
• In just her second time competing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, junior Morgan Ilse finished seventh to score for Carolina with her time of 10:26.80.Â
"Morgan took a fantastic spill in the steeplechase, but got up like a true warrior," Meaders said. "She raced hard down the final stretch to finish seventh. A really good job by her and probably the most inspirational performance of tonight."
Through the two days of competition, the men's team is in in a tie for 11th with 4.5 points, and the women are in eighth with 18.5 points.
WOMEN'S ALL-ACC HONOREES
First-Team
• Emily Godwin – High Jump, 3rd, 5-6 ½ (1.69 meters)
Second-Team
• Jill Shippee – Hammer Throw, 4th, 202-2 (61.63 meters)
• Anna Keefer – Long Jump, 6th, 19-10 ¼ (6.05 meters)
MEN'S ALL-ACC HONOREES
Second-Team
• Daniel McArthur – Shot Put, 6th, 56-9 ¼ (17.30 meters)
MEN'S STANDINGS
8 of 21 events completed
1. Florida State 54
2. Louisville 48
3. Syracuse 41
4. Virginia Tech 37.5
5. Virginia 35
6. Notre Dame 24.5
7. Miami 23
8. Duke 18
9. NC State 14
10. Clemson 7
T-11. North Carolina 4.5
T-11. Pitt 4.5
T-13. Boston College DNS
T-13. Georgia Tech DNS
T-13. Wake Forest DNS
WOMEN'S STANDINGS
8 of 21 events completed
1. Virginia Tech 53
2. Louisville 43.5
3. Miami 38
4. Virginia 32
T-5. Duke 25.5
T-5. Florida State 25.5
7. Notre Dame 19
8. North Carolina 18.5
9. Syracuse 15
10. NC State 11
T-11. Wake Forest 8
T-11. Clemson 8
13. Pitt 6
14. Boston College 5
15. Georgia Tech 4
FRIDAY PREVIEW
The final day of the Championships begins at 12 p.m. Saturday with the remaining field event finals to take place, including the javelin, discus and triple jump. The finals of the remaining track events (4x100, 1,500m, 100/110m hurdles, 400m, 100m, 800m, 400m hurdles, 200m, 5,000m, 4x400) will begin at 5 p.m. with the 4x100.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live Streaming: ACC Network Extra will live stream four hours of live action on Saturday. Sean Kenney returns to handle play-by-play, while former U.S. Olympic standout Dan O'Brien will serve as analyst. The pair will be joined by distance race analyst David Mitchell and Melanie Newman as sideline reporter. Saturday's live coverage will air from 5-9 p.m.
Links to each day's livestream:
May 12, 5-9 p.m. — http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3357490/acc-track--field-championships
Live Results: Live results for the entire weekend will be available courtesy of FlashResults.com.
theacc.co/otf18results
2018 ACC Outdoor Championships Page: http://theacc.com/tournaments/?id=24
2018 Outdoor Championships Schedule of Events: theacc.co/otf18sched
Fans can follow @unctrack_field on Twitter and Instagram for live updates throughout the meet. UNC Track & Field is also on Facebook. A recap of performances and results will be posted on GoHeels.com following the conclusion of each day of competition.
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