North Carolina
NCAA East Preliminary Round
Joyce & Kitchell Punch Their Tickets To NCAAs
May 29, 2025 | Track & Field
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina track and field qualified two athletes for NCAAs on day two of the NCAA East First Round.
Tommy Kitchell (18.99m) punched his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in his career. On what could have been the final throw of his career, Kitchell moved into the top twelve of the meet and finished in ninth.
Taryn Parks (4:13.61) secured her spot in the quarterfinals of the women's 1500m as she finished second in her heat and eighth overall.
Carolina was able to qualify both 800m runners for the quarterfinals on Saturday as Alyssa Hernandez (2:03.11) ran the best race of her career, moving into fourth all-time at UNC. Makayla Paige (2:04.14) won her heat, which booked her spot in Saturday's race.
Thursday Results
Men's Shot Put First Round
9. Tommy Kitchell, 18.99m (62-3¾) [q]
38. Ethan Richter, 17.30m (56-9¼)
34. Spencer Williams, 17.48m (57-4¼)
Women's Javelin First Round
10. Kate Joyce, 52.43m (172-0)
Women's Pole Vault Semifinal
Maddy Kelley, NH
Women's 100M Hurdles First Round
34. Kalani Witherspoon, 13.33
45. Aaliyah Berry, 13.49
Women's 1500m First Round
8. Taryn Parks, 4:13.61 [q]
44. Logan St. John-Kletter, 4:26.70
Women's 400m First Round
36. Delea Martins, 53.54
Women's 800m First Round
13. Alyssa Hernandez, 2:03.11 PR [4th all-time] [q]
24. Makayla Paige, 2:04.14 [Q]
Women's 10,000m Semifinal
18. Fatima Alanis, 33:31.62
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