Three Tar Heels Compete On Day 1 of NCAA Championships

Wednesday, June 9

Eugene, Ore.

5 PM PST

North Carolina

NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Two Tar Heels competed in the men's 1500m Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

June 10, 2021 | Track & Field

Live Results

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Three Tar Heels competed on Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., with two more set for action on Thursday.

Graduate student Brandon Tubby and senior Jesse Hunt both earned honorable mention All-America honors in the men's 1500m. Tubby was 18^th in 3:41.33 and Hunt placed 21^st in 3:44.42.

In men's shot put, senior Daniel McArthur placed 18^th with a throw of 18.06m (59-3) to earn honorable mention All-America honors as well.

Two Tar Heel women will compete on Thursday, Jill Shippee in the hammer throw and Madison Wiltrout in the javelin. The hammer throw gets underway at 4 PM ET/1 PT. The javelin starts at 7:45 PM PT/4:45 PT.

Follow live results here or watch each event here.

NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Eugene, Ore.
June 9
Men's 1500m
18. Brandon Tubby, 3:41.33
21. Jesse Hunt, 3:44.42
Men's Shot Put
18. Daniel McArthur, 18.06m (59-3)