North Carolina
Bob Pollock Invitational Day 1
Keefer and Dunston Lead Way For Carolina At Bob Pollock Invite
January 26, 2018 | Track & Field
CLEMSON, S.C. - North Carolina freshman Anna Keefer went over 20 feet for the first time as a collegiate athlete in the long jump, and senior Cierra Dunston set the fastest 400 meters time in the ACC this season as the Tar Heels wrapped up the first day of the Bob Pollock Invitational at the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Jan. 20, Keefer (St. Michael Albertiville, Minn.) lept over 19 feet for the first time as a Tar Heel to set the conference's top mark in the event at 19-11 ¾ (6.09 meters). This afternoon, she pushed that mark to 20-1 (6.12 meters) to take third in the event, move into the top 20 in the nation and stay at the top of the conference.
"Anna Keefer continued to have a good start to her season," head coach Harlis Meaders said. "She had the one jump over 20 feet with the rest right at 20 feet, which showed consistency following her big jump last week."
Dunston saw action in the 400 meters for the first time this season, and she did not disappoint. The senior out of Powder Springs, Ga., finished seventh in 54.41, the fastest-time in the ACC this season. She is now the third Tar Heel to lead the ACC in an event this season, joining Keefer in the long jump and junior Nicole Greene in the high jump. The time was an indoor personal best for Dunston and ranks in the top 20 nationally.
"Cierra's had a great fall and has been part of the relay already," Meaders said. "But for her to run the open quarter on the track that will host the conference championship, and put forth a really good early-season time, was hopefully a sign of more good things to come."
OTHER FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Men
• Freshman Isaiah Palmer ran the third-fastest 400 meters time in the ACC this season in his first time competing in the event as a Tar Heel. The time ranks in the top-25 in the nation.
• Sophomore Alex Milligan finished eighth out of 34 in the men's mile with a time of 4:11.89, just one second off his personal best.
• Redshirt-Freshman Marcus Krah tied his personal best of 7.91 in the 60-meter hurdles prelims. He finished seventh in the final.
Women
• Sophomore Brianna Duncan clocked 7.36 in the 60 meters prelims and 7.35 in the final to extend her streak of running under 7.40 in each heat this season.
• Freshman Jill Shippee threw for a season-best 43-1 ½ (13.14 meters) in the shot put.
• Redshirt-junior Emma Astrike-Davis set a new personal best in the 5,000 meters, shaving 11 seconds off her PR and crossing the line in 17:38.31.
• Redshirt-junior Casey Greenwalt set a personal best in the women's mile at 5:07.95.
HOW TO FOLLOW SATURDAY'S ACTION
The Bob Pollock Invitational will resume Saturday with field events getting underway at 11 a.m., and the track events beginning at noon.
A meet schedule, heat sheets and a link to live results for the Bob Pollock Invitational can be accessed at GoHeels.com.
Follow @unctrack_field on Twitter and Instagram for live updates throughout the weekend. UNC Track & Field is also on Facebook. A recap of performances and results will be posted on GoHeels.com following the conclusion of the meet.
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