Track & Field Piles Up Strong Performances At Florida

Saturday, April 16

Gainesville, Fla.

All Day

North Carolina

Tom Jones Invitational

The Tar Heel 4x400 relay team placed third to end the weekend on a high note.

Photo by: Cat Wofford

April 16, 2022 | Track & Field

Full Results

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The North Carolina track and field teams closed out competition at the Tom Jones Invitational on Saturday, building on Friday's strong performance with more PRs. The two-day meet was hosted by the University of Florida at the Gators' Percy Beard Track.

Women's hammer kicked off the day and UNC's Jill Shippee took second overall and first among collegiate competitors with a throw of 67.77m (222-4).

In the men's 100 meters, Qhiyal Towns placed second in his heat and 20^th overall with a personal-best time of 10.32, the second-fastest time in school history.

The women's 100 meters saw another Tar Heel PR, with Kayla Hunt winning her heat and finishing 23^rd overall in a personal-best time of 11.76. For Hunt it was her second PR in as many events, following the 200m Friday night.

In the women's 400 meters, Brianna White turned in a season-best 53.78 to win her heat and place 17^th overall.

Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia, Craig Saddler II, Matthew Harris and Jared Williams turned in a season-best 3:09.04 to place third in the 4x400 relay to cap the action.

For complete results, click here.

Tom Jones Invitational, Day 2 (April 16, 2022)
UNC WOMEN
100m
23. Kayla Hunt, 11.76
400m
17. Brianna White, 53.78
36. Alyssa Hernandez, 56.21
Hammer
2. Jill Shippee, 67.77m (222-4)
High Jump
4. Sydney Banks, 1.65m (5-5)

UNC MEN
100m
20. Qhiyal Towns, 10.32
37. Saypadia DeSaussure II, 10.61
400m
31. Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia, 47.78
40. Jared Williams, 49.14
4x400 Relay
13. UNC (Ohia-Enyia, Saddler II, Harris, Williams), 3:09.04
Hammer
3. James Joycey, 67.00m (219-9)
5. Troy Yearwood, 61.63m (202-2)
Shot Put
7. Madias Loper, 17.32m (56-10)

FRIDAY RESULTS
UNC WOMEN
200m
7. Anna Keefer, 23.19
45. Kayla Hunt, 24.29
Long Jump
1. Anna Keefer, 6.40m (21-0)
Discus
1. Obiageri Amaechi, 56.85m (186-6)
Pole Vault
T9. Emerson Porter, 3.91m (12-10)
T9. Alex Potts, 3.91m (12-10)
Javelin
1. Madison Wiltrout, 57.11m (187-4)

UNC MEN
200M
42. Saypadia DeSaussure II, 22.04
400M Hurdles
12. Matthew Harris, 51.21
16. Craig Saddler II, 52.03
Pole Vault
3. Ben Finger, 5.07m (16-7.5)
Javelin
8. Tom Watson, 63.96m (209-10)