Record-Breaking Day For T&F At Wake Forest Invitational

Friday, April 21

Winston-Salem, N.C.

All Day

North Carolina

Wake Forest Invitational

Jordan Fong
hammer throw
University of North Carolina Track and Field
Duke Invitational
Morris Williams Stadium
Durham, NC
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Jordan Fong's hammer throw on Friday moved her into second place on UNC's all-time performers list in the event.

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

April 21, 2023 | Track & Field

Results

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—With strong performances across the board in several events, the University of North Carolina track and field teams had one of their best days of the season on Friday at the Wake Forest Invitational at Kentner Stadium.

Women's Highlights
• Jordan Fong turned in an all-time best performance in the hammer throw, winning the title at 63.49m (208-3). Her stellar toss propelled her into second place on UNC's all-time Top-10 performers list.
• JoEllen Driscoll starred in the women's discus with a throw of 175-7 (53.53m), which ranks No. 8 in Carolina history.
• Ella Auderset and Addison Pignetti both set personal bests in the women's 800m. Auderset cut nearly two seconds off her previous best with a heat victory.
• Sasha Neglia's lifetime-best 9:56.73 in the 3000m steeplechase was good for fourth place.
• Freshman Eva Klingbeil was the top Tar Heel finisher in the 5000m, finishing eighth in 16:02.21 in a stacked field. Brynn Brown and Ava Dobson both also posted top-20 finishes. All three set season-bests in the event, and Klingbeil's personal-best time moved her into No. 7 on the all-time UNC performers list.

Men's Highlights
• Jesse Hunt's lifetime-best 3:37.53 in the 1500m trails only the great Tony Waldrop and ranks No. 2 on the all-time Tar Heel Top-10 performers list.
• Roman Mitchell gave the Tar Heels their first win of the day, winning the javelin with a throw of 63.96 meters.
• Marshall Williamson posted a season-best 8:50.72 time in the 3000m steeplechase.
• Parker Wolfe finished second to lead five Tar Heels in the top 20 in the 5K. Wolfe's time of 13:25.38 vaulted him to second on UNC's all-time top performers list in the event. Ethan Strand (eighth), John Tatter (13th), Colton Sands (19th) and Crawford Hope (20th) also finished in the top 20. Strand's time of 13:46.81 in his 5K debut put him at No. 9 on the all-time UNC list.

Wake Forest Invitational
Friday, May 21 Results

Women
Javelin
2. Cash Rodriguez, 46.93 (153-11)
Hammer Throw
1. Jordan Fong, 63.49 (208-3); 9. Gracie Bolick, 55.12 (180-10); 10. Emma Vasen, 54.41 (178-6); 16. JoEllen Driscoll, 44.28 (145-3); 18. McKynzie Mauney, 41.44 (135-11)
Discus
2.    JoEllen Driscoll, 53.53 (175-7); 5. Skylar Bohlman, 46.97 (154-1); 11. McKynzie Mauney, 44.58 (146-3); 14. Emma Vasen, 41.93 (137-6)
Shot Put
7. Skylar Bohlman, 13.55 (44-5 ½)
800m Invite
6. Ella Auderset, 2:07.56; 8. Addison Pignetti, 2:11.25
3000m Steeplechase
4. Sasha Neglia, 9:56.73; 13. Sydney Masciarelli, 11:12.66
1500m Invite
8. Carlee Hansen, 4:16.02; 21. Taryn Parks, 4:22.38
5000m
8. Eva Klingbeil, 16:02.21; 14. Brynn Brown, 16:08.84; 15. Ava Dobson, 16:10.23; 29. Fatima Alanis, 16:39.84; 43. Natalie Tyner, 16:55.83

Men
Javelin
1. Roman Mitchell, 63.96 (209-10); 5. Patrick Crocket, 55.28 (181-4)
Hammer Throw
2. Troy Yearwood, 63.15 (207-2); 8. Ty Castro, 45.98 (150-10); 9. Brayden Radhuber, 44.21 (145-10)
1500m
9. Jason Thomson, 3:49.09
Discus
3.    Troy Yearwood, 52.78 (173-2); 6. Spencer Williams, 51.91 (170-3); 8. Tyler Mayerhoff, 48.73 (159-10); 10. Brayden Radhuber, 47.12 (154-7)
Shot Put
5.    Spencer Williams, 15.78 (51-9 ¼); 7. Tyler Mayerhoff, 14.67 (48-1 ¾)
800m Invite
5. Kyle Reinheimer, 1:49.00; 13. Michael Spragley, 1:50.73
3000m Steeplechase
4.   Marshall Williamson, 8:50.72; 17. Sully Shelton, 9:23.79
1500m Invite
3. Jesse Hunt, 3:37.53
5000m
2. Parker Wolfe, 13:25.38; 8. Ethan Strand, 13:46.81; 13. John Tatter, 13:56.94; 19. Colton Sands, 14:05.04; 20. Crawford Hope, 14:06.93; 55. Connor Lane, 14:58.99