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Berryman Leads Tar Heels On Day One At Virginia Tech Invitational
January 12, 2024 | General, Track & Field
BLACKSBURG— Six Tar Heels competed in six events on the first day of the two-day Virginia Tech Invitational.
Peyton Berryman was the highlight of Friday's performance from the Tar Heels as she finished second in the unseeded women's pole vault. She won last year's pole vault with a best jump of 3.93 meters at the Hokie Invitational in Blacksburg.Â
In the women's 300m, Stoughton finished sixth overall with a time of 40.14, while Stakun-Pickering also finished sixth overall with a time of 105.85 in the men's 500m.
In the men's 300m, Bryce Kazmaier set a personal best of 37.33, while Issac Young finished just ahead of him with a time of 37.30.
On Saturday, day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational, nine Tar Heels will compete in six field events. The day kicks off with the Tar Heel tandem of senior Sydney Banks competing in the women's high jump and freshmen Megan Kelleghan competing in the seeded women's pole vault at 11:00 a.m.
Live Results: Virginia Tech Invitational Live Results
Day 1 ResultsÂ
Field EventsÂ
Women's Pole Vault- UNSEEDED
2. Peyton Berryman, 3.80 M
Running Events
Women's 60m Hurdles -Â PRELIM
12. Danni Stoughton, 9.19
Men's 60m Hurdles  -PRELIM
11. Max Stakun-Pickering, 8.38 (Personal Best)
DNS. Bryce Kazmaier
DNS. Issac Young
Men's 500m
6. Max Stakun-Pickering, 105.85
Women's 300m
6. Danni Stoughton, 40.14
Men's 300m
18. Issac Young, 37.30
19. Bryce Kazmaier, 37.33 (Personal Best)
Field Events
11:00 a.m. - Women's High Jump - Sydney Banks
11:00 a.m. - Women's Pole Vault - SEEDED - Megan Kelleghan
12:00 p.m. - Men's Shot Put - Sam Corley, Bryce Kazmaier, Max Stakun-Pickering, Issac Young
1:30 p.m. - Men's High Jump - Sam Corley
1:45 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault - SEEDED - Paul Signorelli, Ben Finger
2:00 p.m. - Women's Shot Put - Danni Stoughton