Milers Lead The Way At Day 1 Of Hokie Invitational

Friday, January 22

Blacksburg, Va.

10:30 AM

North Carolina

Hokie Invitational

Tar Heel senior Jill Shippee was fifth in the weight throw.

Photo by: Tom Connelly

January 22, 2021 | Track & Field

Hokie Invitational Day 1 Results

By: UNC Athletic Communications

BLACKSBURG, Va. – North Carolina took the top two spots in the men's mile Friday to highlight Day 1 of competition at the Hokie Invitational. It's the second weekend of the 2021 indoor track & field season for the Tar Heels, and they're back at the same place they spent last weekend, Virginia Tech's Rector Field House.

Competition continues on Saturday, with the Tar Heels' first event at noon. Click here for the event schedule and live results.

North Carolina graduate student Brandon Tubby ran the mile in 4:04.52 Friday to take first, just ahead of teammate Conor Lundy in 4:04.56. Also in the top five was Allen Siegler at 4:10.49. Lundy and Siegler are both grad transfers who ran in the Ivy League last year, Lundy at Princeton and Siegler at Yale.

Heels ahead of the pack to go 1-2 in the Men's Mile ... Brandon Tubby, 4:04.52 and Conor Lundy, 4:04.56! #GoHeels 🐏 #TarHeelTough 💪🏿💪🏽💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/IHOSyQMTz1
— UNC Track & Field • XC (@UNCTrack_Field) January 22, 2021

In the women's 3,000 meters, UNC took two of the top five spots with Paige Hofstad third in 9:32.21 and Mady Clahane fifth in 9:35.20. Both are fifth year seniors.

The Tar Heels also took two of the top three spots in the men's weight throw, with Troy Yearwood, a junior transfer who won the event at last weekend's Virginia Tech Invitational, placing second with a throw of 19.68m. James Joycey, a spot behind Yearwood for the second week in a row, was third at 19.24m.

Senior Jill Shippee was fifth in the women's weight throw with a distance of 19.18m.

In the men's 300 meters, Ryan Saint-Germain finished second and was the top collegiate runner in 33.90.

Ending the night with 300s 🔥🔥🔥 ... #GoHeels 🐏 #TarHeelTough 💪🏿💪🏽💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/PPbXQDY4jS
— UNC Track & Field • XC (@UNCTrack_Field) January 23, 2021

Other top-five Tar Heel finishes were senior Isaiah Palmer at fourth in the men's 60 meters with a time of 6.79 seconds, and John Tatter, fourth in the men's 3,000 meters in 8:26.44.

RESULTS
Hokie Invitational • Blacksburg, Va.
Friday, Jan. 22

Women
Weight Throw
5. Jill Shippee, 19.18m (62-11 ¼ )
13. Grace Wills, 14.62m (47-11 ¾ )
60m, prelims
9. Anna Keefer, 7.64
300m
15. Brianna White, 40.85
3000m
3. Paige Hofstad, 9:32.21
5. Mady Clahane, 9:35.20

Men
1 Mile
1. Brandon Tubby, 4:04.52
2. Conor Lundy, 4:04.56
5. Allen Siegler, 4:10.49
Weight Throw
2. Troy Yearwood, 19.68m
3. James Joycey, 19.24m
60m
4. Isaiah Palmer, 6.79
300m
2. Ryan Saint-Germain, 33:90
6. Craig Saddler II, 34.70
7. Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia, 34.82
8. Cameron Douglas, 34.82
600m
7. Brandon Cachon, 1:21.63
3000m
4. John Tatter, 8:26.44
8. Marshall Williamson, 8:33.93