North Carolina
Bob Pollock Invitational Day 2
Tar Heels Impress In Field Events at Bob Pollock Invitational
January 27, 2018 | Track & Field
CLEMSON, S.C. - North Carolina's Nicole Greene won the women's high jump by five inches, Darryl Shaw and Zay Paschall secured top-three finishes in the men's triple jump and Alex Cooke took second in the women's weight throw Saturday at the Bob Pollock Invitational. In total, seven individuals and one Tar Heel relay claimed top-three finishes this weekend at the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.
Greene, the junior out of Ponte Vedra, Fla., was quickly the last one left in the high jump Saturday afternoon. At 5-7 ¾ (1.72 meters), the final challengers missed the bar, and Greene cleared it on just her first attempt. She cleared the next two heights (1.82m, 1.85m) on her first attempts as well before bowing out to the 1.88m bar (the NCAA-leading height she cleared on her final attempt at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup on Jan. 13). Greene has cleared at least 6-0 ¾ (1.85m) in all three meets this season.
Juniors Shaw (Fayetteville, N.C.) and Paschall (Harrisburg, Pa.) took second and third in the men's triple jump. Shaw cleared 50 feet on each of his six jumps, with his best jump of 51-3 ¾ (15.64 meters) jump coming on his sixth and final attempt. The jump is the third best in the ACC this season and it is top-15 in the nation. Paschall jumped 50-7 ¼ (15.42 meters) on his final jump of the afternoon to take third in the event. Both Tar Heels are now in the top five in the ACC and top 25 in the country in the event on the season.
Cooke, the redshirt-junior out of Lowgap, N.C., took second in the women's weight throw with her sixth and final attempt of 64-0 ½ (19.52 meters). She has finished in the top two in the weight throw at each meet this season. Freshman Jill Shippee (Clifton Park, N.Y.) took fourth in the event with her final throw of 60-0 ½ (18.29 meters).
"We had a great second day here at Clemson," head coach Harlis Meaders said. "Nicole Greene continued what has been her best indoor season to date - winning the competition and jumping over six feet again. Alex Cooke remained very consistent, throwing over 64 feet for the second week in row and defeating the defeating the ACC leader in the event from NC State. The men's performance of the day was Darryl Shaw in the triple Jump as both he and Zay looked good for this point in the season."
OTHER SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Men
• Redshirt-sophomore Draven Crist tied his lifetime best in the high jump at 6-8 ¾ (2.05 meters) to finish fifth.
• The men's 4x400 of Saint-Germain, Selmon, Johnson and Palmer took fifth with a season best time of 3:09.32. That is second-best in the ACC and top 25 nationally.
• Redshirt-freshman Mitch Resor set a new personal best of 8:26.44 in the 3,000 meters, shaving 11 seconds off his PR. Sophomore Matt Thornton (8:35.40) and freshman Ian Moini (8:43.58) also set PRs in the event.
Women
• Sophomore Erin Edmundson took second in the 800 meters in 2:10.34 - seventh best in the ACC this season. Madeline Kraft set a new personal best in the event of 2:13.28 to take sixth.
• Senior Alexis Gannon took sixth in the women's triple jump with her fourth attempt of 39-10 ¾ (12.16 meters). The jump is top 10 in the ACC on the season.
• The women's 4x400 of McNeill, Christian, Dixon and Dunston ran a season best 3:37.76. That is second-fastest in the conference and top 15 nationally.
FRIDAY'S TOP PERFORMANCES
Freshman Anna Keefer (St. Michael Albertiville, Minn.) lept over 20 feet for the first time as a collegiate athlete in the long jump. She pushed her season best to 20-1 (6.12 meters) to take third at the Bob Pollock Invite, move into the top 20 in the nation and stay at the top of the conference in the event.
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 25 nationally.
OTHER FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Men
• Freshman Isaiah Palmer ran the third-fastest 400 meters 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.
NEXT UP: The Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill for the Art & Linda Maillett UNC Open on Saturday, Feb. 3, and several members of the distance crew will see action in the Camel City Invitational at the JDL Fast Track in Winston, Salem, N.C on Friday, Jan. 2. The UNC Open will be the final opportunity for fans to see the Tar Heel compete at home during the 2018 season.
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