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Four More T&F All-Americas Friday For Tar Heels
June 9, 2023 | Track & Field
NCAA Outdoors Day 1 Recap
NCAA Outdoors Day 2 Recap
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Four more Tar Heels grabbed All-America honors on Friday on the third day of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium.
Jesse Hunt (1,500m) and Parker Wolfe (5,000m) both earned first-team All-America recognition, while Craig Saddler II (400m hurdles) and Ethan Strand (1,500m) made the second-team in their respective events.
To start Friday evening for Carolina, Hunt finished sixth in the men's 1,500-meter run in 3:43.40 to earn first-team All-America honors. Strand finished 12th in 3:47.01.
Wolfe finished fifth (in 14:07.50) in a frantic 5,000-meter run. The sophomore has earned All-America honors in 2022-23 in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Saddler took ninth place in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 49.70 seconds.
The Tar Heel men finished tied for 32nd place in the standings at the NCAA Championships, while the women tied for 63rd.
First-Team
Madison Wiltrout, women's javelin—eighth place, 55.04m (180-7)
Jesse Hunt, men's 1500m—sixth place, 3:43.40
Parker Wolfe, men's 5000m—fifth place, 14:07.50
Second-Team
Ethan Strand, men's 1500m—12th place, 3:47.01
Craig Saddler II, men's 400m hurdles—ninth place, 49.70
Honorable Mention
James Joycey, men's hammer—23rd place, 65.10m (213-7)
Marshall Williamson, men's 3000m steeplechase—21st place, 8:59.53
Men's Hammer
23. James Joycey, 65.10m (213-7)
Men's 1500m
9. Jesse Hunt, 3:39.80; 11. Ethan Strand, 3:39.83
Men's 400m Hurdles
8. Craig Saddler II, 49.57 (PB)
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
21. Marshall Williamson, 8:59.53
THURSDAY JUNE 8
Women's Javelin
8. Madison Wiltrout, 55.04m (180-7)
For all the latest updates on Carolina track & field, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram.
NCAA Outdoors Day 2 Recap
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Four more Tar Heels grabbed All-America honors on Friday on the third day of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium.
Jesse Hunt (1,500m) and Parker Wolfe (5,000m) both earned first-team All-America recognition, while Craig Saddler II (400m hurdles) and Ethan Strand (1,500m) made the second-team in their respective events.
To start Friday evening for Carolina, Hunt finished sixth in the men's 1,500-meter run in 3:43.40 to earn first-team All-America honors. Strand finished 12th in 3:47.01.
Wolfe finished fifth (in 14:07.50) in a frantic 5,000-meter run. The sophomore has earned All-America honors in 2022-23 in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Saddler took ninth place in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 49.70 seconds.
The Tar Heel men finished tied for 32nd place in the standings at the NCAA Championships, while the women tied for 63rd.
2023 UNC All-Americas
First-TeamMadison Wiltrout, women's javelin—eighth place, 55.04m (180-7)
Jesse Hunt, men's 1500m—sixth place, 3:43.40
Parker Wolfe, men's 5000m—fifth place, 14:07.50
Second-Team
Ethan Strand, men's 1500m—12th place, 3:47.01
Craig Saddler II, men's 400m hurdles—ninth place, 49.70
Honorable Mention
James Joycey, men's hammer—23rd place, 65.10m (213-7)
Marshall Williamson, men's 3000m steeplechase—21st place, 8:59.53
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (JUNE 7-10)
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7Men's Hammer
23. James Joycey, 65.10m (213-7)
Men's 1500m
9. Jesse Hunt, 3:39.80; 11. Ethan Strand, 3:39.83
Men's 400m Hurdles
8. Craig Saddler II, 49.57 (PB)
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
21. Marshall Williamson, 8:59.53
THURSDAY JUNE 8
Women's Javelin
8. Madison Wiltrout, 55.04m (180-7)
FRIDAY JUNE 9
1500m Final
6. Jesse Hunt, 3:43.40; 12. Ethan Strand, 3:47.01
5000m
5. Parker Wolfe, 14:07.50
400m Hurdles
9. Craig Saddler II, 49.70
For all the latest updates on Carolina track & field, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram.
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