Yaw Sackey

Position:
Throws
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Porter Ridge

Personal Records
Shot Put (O) - 47-7 ¼ • Discus (O) - 156-6 (47.71 meters)

2018-19: Finished 12th in the discus throw with a mark of 148-3 (45.19m) at the ACC Outdoor Championships • Improved his career best in three consecutive meets, throwing as far as 156-6 (47.71m) to finish second at the Battle of the Blues • Also set a personal record [42-11.75 (13.10m)] in the shot put at the Battle of the Blues • Did not compete during the indoor season.

2017-18: Threw for personal records in both of his collegiate appearances • Finished third in the discus throw with a mark of 132-10 at the Battles of the Blues • Placed fifth at the Art and Linda Mallet UNC Open, hitting 41-6 in the shot put.

2016-17: Member of the UNC Club Track & Field team.

Prep: Set school records for indoor and outdoor shot put at Porter Ridge • 4-time all-conference selection • Also played football as a wide receiver and defensive end for four years • A/B Honor Roll all four years • Member of the National Honor Society and the National Math Honor Society • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Personal: Yaw Sackey is the son of Sam and Ekua Sackey • Born September 18 • Was born in Accra, Ghana.