University of North Carolina Athletics
Freshman Isaac Young placed 13th in the long jump Saturday at the Raleigh Relays.
Tar Heels Wrap Up Raleigh Relays
March 27, 2021 | Track & Field
RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior Jill Shippee was the top collegiate competitor in the women's hammer throw and second overall to highlight Tar Heel track and field performances on Saturday in a rain-condensed final day at the Raleigh Relays.
Shippee's throw of 66.71m (218-10) placed her second overall. The Tar Heels also took second in the men's hammer with junior James Joycey's throw of 67.30m (220-9).
The Tar Heels also had a trio of second-place finishes in track events. In the men's 100, junior Qhiyal Towns was the runner-up in a time of 10.38, a PR for him and the second-fastest time in school history.
The men's 4x100 relay also placed second with a time of 40.02. The UNC team of Towns and seniors Isaiah Palmer, Dontavian Smith and Ryan Saint-Germain turned in the seventh-fastest time in school history.
In the men's 200 meters, Palmer was second in 21.03, Saint-Germain eighth in 21.42 and senior Jadon Johnson 11th in 21.56
In the women's 200 meters, two Tar Heels finished in the top nine with senior Anna Keefer fifth (23.72) and freshman Brianna White ninth (23.92).
In the men's 400-meter hurdles, two Carolina freshmen were in the top 11 with Matthew Harris fourth (52.42) and Craig Saddler II in 11th (54.03).
Raleigh Relays
Saturday, March 27
Women
4x100 Relay
3. 44.93
800m
27. Erin Edmundson, 2:10.87
63. Morgan Ilse, 2:17.36
65. Alex Morris, 2:19.35
66. Natalie Tyner, 2:19.46
69. Camryn Petit, 2:29.41
200m
5. Anna Keefer, 23.72
9. Brianna White, 23.92
30. Lauryn Hall, 24.70
38. Kayla Hunt, 24.96
40. Maiah Walker, 25.00
47. Keygan Pettigrew, 25.68
Hammer Throw
2. Jill Shippee, 66.71m (218-10)
Men
4x100 Relay
2. 40.02 (Qhiyal Towns, Isaiah Palmer, Dontavian Smith, Ryan Saint-Germain)
800m
40. Michael Spragley, 1:53.28
47. Alex Milligan, 1:54.03
59. Mark Alkins, 1:57.00
62. Isiah Travis, 1:58.32
100m
2. Qhiyal Towns, 10.38
400m hurdles
4. Matthew Harris, 52.42
11. Craig Saddler II, 54.03
200m
2. Isaiah Palmer, 21.03
8. Ryan Saint-Germain, 21.42
11. Jadon Johnson, 21.56
21. Dontavian Smith, 21.78
4x400 Relay
6. UNC 3:20.38
Hammer Throw
2. James Joycey, 67.30m (220-9)
22. Daniel McArthur, 52.25m (178-0)
23. Troy Yearwood, 53.93m (176-11)
Long Jump
6. Jaren Holmes, 7.03m (23- 3/4 )
13. Isaac Young, 6.22m (20-5)
Shippee's throw of 66.71m (218-10) placed her second overall. The Tar Heels also took second in the men's hammer with junior James Joycey's throw of 67.30m (220-9).
The Tar Heels also had a trio of second-place finishes in track events. In the men's 100, junior Qhiyal Towns was the runner-up in a time of 10.38, a PR for him and the second-fastest time in school history.
The men's 4x100 relay also placed second with a time of 40.02. The UNC team of Towns and seniors Isaiah Palmer, Dontavian Smith and Ryan Saint-Germain turned in the seventh-fastest time in school history.
In the men's 200 meters, Palmer was second in 21.03, Saint-Germain eighth in 21.42 and senior Jadon Johnson 11th in 21.56
In the women's 200 meters, two Tar Heels finished in the top nine with senior Anna Keefer fifth (23.72) and freshman Brianna White ninth (23.92).
In the men's 400-meter hurdles, two Carolina freshmen were in the top 11 with Matthew Harris fourth (52.42) and Craig Saddler II in 11th (54.03).
Raleigh Relays
Saturday, March 27
Women
4x100 Relay
3. 44.93
800m
27. Erin Edmundson, 2:10.87
63. Morgan Ilse, 2:17.36
65. Alex Morris, 2:19.35
66. Natalie Tyner, 2:19.46
69. Camryn Petit, 2:29.41
200m
5. Anna Keefer, 23.72
9. Brianna White, 23.92
30. Lauryn Hall, 24.70
38. Kayla Hunt, 24.96
40. Maiah Walker, 25.00
47. Keygan Pettigrew, 25.68
Hammer Throw
2. Jill Shippee, 66.71m (218-10)
Men
4x100 Relay
2. 40.02 (Qhiyal Towns, Isaiah Palmer, Dontavian Smith, Ryan Saint-Germain)
800m
40. Michael Spragley, 1:53.28
47. Alex Milligan, 1:54.03
59. Mark Alkins, 1:57.00
62. Isiah Travis, 1:58.32
100m
2. Qhiyal Towns, 10.38
400m hurdles
4. Matthew Harris, 52.42
11. Craig Saddler II, 54.03
200m
2. Isaiah Palmer, 21.03
8. Ryan Saint-Germain, 21.42
11. Jadon Johnson, 21.56
21. Dontavian Smith, 21.78
4x400 Relay
6. UNC 3:20.38
Hammer Throw
2. James Joycey, 67.30m (220-9)
22. Daniel McArthur, 52.25m (178-0)
23. Troy Yearwood, 53.93m (176-11)
Long Jump
6. Jaren Holmes, 7.03m (23- 3/4 )
13. Isaac Young, 6.22m (20-5)
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