University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, April 2
Charlottesville, Va.
5 PM
North Carolina
vs
Virginia Invitational
Jill Shippee won the hammer throw Friday at the Virginia Invitational.
Photo by: Tom Connelly
Tar Heels Sweep Hammer At Day 1 of Virginia Invitational
April 2, 2021 | Track & Field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – North Carolina swept the hammer throw on Friday at the Virginia Invitational, with Jill Shippee winning the women's event and James Joycey the men's.
The Tar Heels continue competition there on Saturday, with field events beginning at 1 p.m. and running events at 2.
Shippee's throw of 64.81m (212-7) led the women's field of nine in the opening event at the Cavaliers' Lannigan Field. Teammate Grace Wills took fifth place and JoEllen Driscoll eighth
On the men's side, Joycey won with a throw of 66.07m (216-9). Troy Yearwood was third and
Madias Loper sixth.
Virginia Invitational
Charlottesville, Va.
Friday, April 2, 2021
WOMEN
Hammer Throw
1. Jill Shippee, 64.81m (212-7)
5. Grace Wills, 49.21m (161-5)
8. JoEllen Driscoll, 41.91m (137-6)
MEN
Hammer Throw
1. James Joycey, 66.07m (216-9)
3. Troy Yearwood, 59.48m (195-2)
6. Madias Loper, 52.38m (171-10)
Triple Jump
4. Jordan Purvis, 14.48m (47-6 ¼ )
The Tar Heels continue competition there on Saturday, with field events beginning at 1 p.m. and running events at 2.
Shippee's throw of 64.81m (212-7) led the women's field of nine in the opening event at the Cavaliers' Lannigan Field. Teammate Grace Wills took fifth place and JoEllen Driscoll eighth
On the men's side, Joycey won with a throw of 66.07m (216-9). Troy Yearwood was third and
Madias Loper sixth.
Virginia Invitational
Charlottesville, Va.
Friday, April 2, 2021
WOMEN
Hammer Throw
1. Jill Shippee, 64.81m (212-7)
5. Grace Wills, 49.21m (161-5)
8. JoEllen Driscoll, 41.91m (137-6)
MEN
Hammer Throw
1. James Joycey, 66.07m (216-9)
3. Troy Yearwood, 59.48m (195-2)
6. Madias Loper, 52.38m (171-10)
Triple Jump
4. Jordan Purvis, 14.48m (47-6 ¼ )
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