Track & Field Shows Strength And Speed At Hokie Invite

Friday, January 21

Blacksburg, VA.

All Day

North Carolina

Hokie Invitational

Jill Shippee's weight throw of 69-6.75 on Friday is the second-longest in school history.

Photo by: Tom Connelly

January 21, 2022 | Track & Field

Full Schedule and Results

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Tar Heels turned in stellar early-season performances Friday evening as the North Carolina track and field teams competed at the Hokie Invitational, the second event of the 2022 indoor season. UNC is competing at Rector Field House for the second weekend a row and will be back in action there on Saturday.

On Friday, highlights came from both veterans and newcomers. Senior Jill Shippee threw a lifetime best 69-6.75 (21-20m) in the women's weight throw, placing third in the field with the second-longest distance in school history.

On the other end of the experience continuum, freshman Parker Wolfe, competing in his first collegiate track meet, placed second in the men's mile in a time of 4:00.53. It was the fifth-fastest indoor time in program history. Wolfe was one of eight Tar Heels racing in that event, with six finishing in the top 11 in the field.

The Tar Heels had six runners in the women's mile field, led by Sasha Neglia in 10^th at 4:48.46.

Four Tar Heels placed in the top 10 in the women's 1000 meters, led by Carlee Hansen, another Tar Heel competing in a collegiate track meet for the first time, in 2:46.39.

Two UNC pole vaulters turned in strong performances, with Alex Potts and Emerson Porter placing sixth and eighth in the women's field after both clearing four meters.

For full results and a look at Saturday's schedule, click here.

HOKIE INVITATIONAL
Blacksburg, Va.
Friday's UNC Results

Women's Mile
10. Sasha Neglia, 4:48.46
16. Ava Dobson, 4:51.52
20. Natalie Tyner, 4:55.84
22. Alex Morris, 4:57.14
25. Emmeline Fisher, 4:57.85
27. Kelsey Harrington, 4:58.64

Men's Mile
2. Parker Wolfe, 4:00.53
4. Alex Ostberg, 4:01.82
6. Ethan Strand, 4:04.15
9. Jesse Hunt, 4:05.84
10. Patrick Anderson, 4:06.12
11. Marshall Williamson, 4:09.81
15. Sully Shelton, 4:12.02
30. Tommy Gaffey, 4:23.38

Men's 60M Hurdles (Prelim)
10. Isaac Young, 8.74

Women's 1000m
6. Carlee Hansen, 2:46.39
8. Taryn Parks, 2:46.52
9. Sarah Trainor, 2:47.42
10. Makayla Paige, 2:47.73
12. Brynn Brown, 2:49.35
15. Sydney Masciarelli, 2:51.37

Men's 1000m
9. Michael Spragley, 2:25.10

Women's 600m
5. Makayla Paige, 1:31.93
10. Carlee Hansen, 1:33.10
13. Taryn Parks, 1:34.10
15. Sarah Trainor, 1:34.35

Men's 3000m
20. Andrew Lauer, 8:36.82

Field Events
Women's Pole Vault
6. Alex Potts, 13-4.25 (4.07m)
8. Emerson Porter, 13-4.25 (4.07m)

Men's Weight Throw
5. James Joycey, 65-4 (19.91m)
7. Troy Yearwood, 60-8.50 (18.50m)
17. Brayden Radhuber, 44-2.75 (13.48m)

Women's Weight Throw
3. Jill Shippee, 69-6.75 (21.20m)
17. Grace Wills, 50-4 (15.34m)

Women's Pole Vault (unseeded)
T7. Gracie Jauch, 11-11.75 (3.65m)
15. McKenna Brunick, 10-11.75 (3.35m)