
Craig Saddler II won silver in the 400m hurdles on Saturday evening.
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UNC Closes Out ACC Outdoors With Men 5th, Women 9th
May 14, 2022 | Track & Field
DURHAM, N.C. – The UNC men finished fifth and the women placed ninth as the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up on Saturday evening at Duke's Morris Williams Stadium.
Craig Saddler II placed second in the men's 400m hurdles in a personal-best 50.42 to become the eighth Tar Heel to medal and earn All-ACC honors.
Nine additional Carolina competitors on 10 occasions earned All-ACC second team honors by finishing in spots four through six. Anna Keefer, who earned a long jump silver on Thursday, placed fifth in the 200 meters and sixth in the 100 meters on Saturday to earn All-ACC honors in three different individual events, plus second-team honors as part of the 4x400 relay.
In the women's 1,500 meters, Carlee Hansen ran a personal-best 4:15.75 to finish fifth and earn second team All-ACC honors. Her time ranks seventh in program history.
All-ACC Honors
First team: Jill Shippee (women's hammer, 1st), Madison Wiltrout (women's javelin, 1st), Anna Keefer (women's long jump, 2nd), James Joycey (men's hammer, 2nd), Alex Ostberg (men's 10,000m, 2nd), Isaac Young (men's decathlon, 2nd), Roman Mitchell (men's javelin, 2nd), Craig Saddler II (men's 400m hurdles, 2nd)
Second team: Troy Yearwood (men's hammer, 5th), Patrick Anderson (men's 10,000m, 4th), Sam Corley (men's decathon, 5th), Sasha Neglia (women's steeplechase, 4th), Anna Keefer (women's 100 meters, 6th), Keefer (women's 200 meters, 5th), Matthew Harris (400m hurdles, 4th), Isaiah Palmer (men's 400m, 4th), Jesse Hunt (men's 1,500 meters, 4th), Carlee Hansen (women's 1500m, 5th), Women's 4x400 relay – Anna Keefer, Makayla Paige, Brianna White, Lauryn Hall, 3rd
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 3 Results
TRACK FINALS
Women's 4x100 Relay
6. UNC, 45.16
(Hall, Hunt, Hernandez, Keefer)
Men's 4x100 Relay
6. UNC, 40.71
(Towns, Palmer, Williams, DeSaussure)
Women's 1500m
5. Carlee Hansen, 4:15.75
11. Taryn Parks, 4:20.06
Men's 1500m
4. Jesse Hunt, 3:43.27
Men's 400m
4. Isaiah Palmer, 46.16
Women's 100m
6. Anna Keefer, 11.41
Men's 400m Hurdles
2. Craig Saddler II, 50.42
4. Matthew Harris, 51.36
Women's 200m
5. Anna Keefer, 23.21
Women's 5000m
15. Ava Dobson, 16:25.51
23. Sasha Neglia, 16:35.45
25. Brynn Brown, 16:37.32
Men's 5000m
7. Parker Wolfe, 13:41.77
10. Jack Aho, 13:48.76
14. John Tatter, 13:53.56
19. Will Coogan, 13:56.97
34. Colton Sands, 14:26.18
Women's 4x400 Relay
3. UNC, 3:39.73
(Keefer, Paige, White, Hall)
Men's 4x400 Relay
5. UNC, 3:08.86
(Ohia-Enyia, Saddler, Williams, Palmer)
FIELD FINALS
Women's Discus
10. Obiageri Amaechi, 50.69m (166-3)
Women's High Jump
11. Sydney Banks, 1.73m (5-8)
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 2
Men's Decathlon – Final results
2. Isaac Young, 7173
5. Sam Corley, 7014
TRACK FINALS
Women's 3,000M Steeplechase
4. Sasha Neglia, 10:03.06
11. Sarah Trainor, 10:25.21
Men's 3,000M Steeplechase
10. Marshall Williamson, 8:50.93
TRACK PRELIMS
Women's 400M
13. Brianna White, 55.16
18. Alyssa Hernandez, 56.29
26. Gwyneth Goldowski, 58.31
Men's 400M
7. Isaiah Palmer, 46.28
14. Jared Williams, 47.56
24. Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia, 49.18
Women's 100M
2. Anna Keefer, 11.29
19. Lauryn Hall, 11.79
20. Kayla Hunt, 11.86
Men's 100M
14. Qhiyal Towns, 10.51
Women's 800M
10. Makayla Paige, 2:07.03
20. Emmeline Fisher, 2:11.34
32. Addison Pignetti, 2:16.25
33. Ella Auderset, 2:17.46
Men's 800M
24. Michael Spragley, 1:51.65
25. John Gove, 1:51.75
FIELD FINALS
Men's Pole Vault
8. Ben Finger, 4.93m (16-2)
Men's Shot Put
11. Madias Loper, 17.22m (56-6)
Men's Triple Jump
10. Jordan Purvis, 14.99m (49-2.25)
Men's Javelin
2. Roman Mitchell, 71.54m (234-8)
Men's Decathlon
2. Isaac Young, 7173
5. Sam Corley, 7014
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 1
TRACK FINALS
Women's 10,000M
15. Alex Morris, 35:14.09
16. Natalie Tyner, 35:20.18
21. Ava Dobson, 36:09.08
Men's 10,000M
2. Alex Ostberg, 28:49.36
4. Patrick Anderson, 28:54.99
12. Will Coogan, 29:39.74
21. John Tatter, 30:16.36
TRACK PRELIMS
Men's 400m Hurdles
2. Craig Saddler II, 51.18
7. Matthew Harris, 52.35
Women's 200m
4. Anna Keefer, 23.18
20. Lauryn Hall, 24.48
Men's 200m
25. Saypadia DeSaussure II, 21.61
26. Qhiyal Towns, 21.85
Women's 1,500m
4. Carlee Hansen, 4:19.13
6. Taryn Parks, 4:22.28
17. Emmeline Fisher, 4:29.71
Men's 1,500m
10. Michael Spragley, 3:47.96
15. Jesse Hunt, 3:49.64
20. John Gove, 3:51.65
FIELD FINALS
Men's Hammer
2. James Joycey, 67.41m (221-2)
5. Troy Yearwood, 63.18m (207-3)
18. Madias Loper, 51.59m (169-3)
Women's Hammer
1. Jill Shippee, 67.91m (222-9)
Women's Javelin
1. Madison Wiltrout, 60.03m (196-11)
Women's Pole Vault
8. Alex Potts, 3.94m (12-11)
15. Emerson Porter, 3.79m (12-5.25)
Women's Long Jump
2. Anna Keefer, 6.40m (21-0)
21. Paige Floriea, 5.31m (17-5.25)
Craig Saddler II placed second in the men's 400m hurdles in a personal-best 50.42 to become the eighth Tar Heel to medal and earn All-ACC honors.
Nine additional Carolina competitors on 10 occasions earned All-ACC second team honors by finishing in spots four through six. Anna Keefer, who earned a long jump silver on Thursday, placed fifth in the 200 meters and sixth in the 100 meters on Saturday to earn All-ACC honors in three different individual events, plus second-team honors as part of the 4x400 relay.
In the women's 1,500 meters, Carlee Hansen ran a personal-best 4:15.75 to finish fifth and earn second team All-ACC honors. Her time ranks seventh in program history.
All-ACC Honors
First team: Jill Shippee (women's hammer, 1st), Madison Wiltrout (women's javelin, 1st), Anna Keefer (women's long jump, 2nd), James Joycey (men's hammer, 2nd), Alex Ostberg (men's 10,000m, 2nd), Isaac Young (men's decathlon, 2nd), Roman Mitchell (men's javelin, 2nd), Craig Saddler II (men's 400m hurdles, 2nd)
Second team: Troy Yearwood (men's hammer, 5th), Patrick Anderson (men's 10,000m, 4th), Sam Corley (men's decathon, 5th), Sasha Neglia (women's steeplechase, 4th), Anna Keefer (women's 100 meters, 6th), Keefer (women's 200 meters, 5th), Matthew Harris (400m hurdles, 4th), Isaiah Palmer (men's 400m, 4th), Jesse Hunt (men's 1,500 meters, 4th), Carlee Hansen (women's 1500m, 5th), Women's 4x400 relay – Anna Keefer, Makayla Paige, Brianna White, Lauryn Hall, 3rd
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 3 Results
TRACK FINALS
Women's 4x100 Relay
6. UNC, 45.16
(Hall, Hunt, Hernandez, Keefer)
Men's 4x100 Relay
6. UNC, 40.71
(Towns, Palmer, Williams, DeSaussure)
Women's 1500m
5. Carlee Hansen, 4:15.75
11. Taryn Parks, 4:20.06
Men's 1500m
4. Jesse Hunt, 3:43.27
Men's 400m
4. Isaiah Palmer, 46.16
Women's 100m
6. Anna Keefer, 11.41
Men's 400m Hurdles
2. Craig Saddler II, 50.42
4. Matthew Harris, 51.36
Women's 200m
5. Anna Keefer, 23.21
Women's 5000m
15. Ava Dobson, 16:25.51
23. Sasha Neglia, 16:35.45
25. Brynn Brown, 16:37.32
Men's 5000m
7. Parker Wolfe, 13:41.77
10. Jack Aho, 13:48.76
14. John Tatter, 13:53.56
19. Will Coogan, 13:56.97
34. Colton Sands, 14:26.18
Women's 4x400 Relay
3. UNC, 3:39.73
(Keefer, Paige, White, Hall)
Men's 4x400 Relay
5. UNC, 3:08.86
(Ohia-Enyia, Saddler, Williams, Palmer)
FIELD FINALS
Women's Discus
10. Obiageri Amaechi, 50.69m (166-3)
Women's High Jump
11. Sydney Banks, 1.73m (5-8)
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 2
Men's Decathlon – Final results
2. Isaac Young, 7173
5. Sam Corley, 7014
TRACK FINALS
Women's 3,000M Steeplechase
4. Sasha Neglia, 10:03.06
11. Sarah Trainor, 10:25.21
Men's 3,000M Steeplechase
10. Marshall Williamson, 8:50.93
TRACK PRELIMS
Women's 400M
13. Brianna White, 55.16
18. Alyssa Hernandez, 56.29
26. Gwyneth Goldowski, 58.31
Men's 400M
7. Isaiah Palmer, 46.28
14. Jared Williams, 47.56
24. Onyedikachi Ohia-Enyia, 49.18
Women's 100M
2. Anna Keefer, 11.29
19. Lauryn Hall, 11.79
20. Kayla Hunt, 11.86
Men's 100M
14. Qhiyal Towns, 10.51
Women's 800M
10. Makayla Paige, 2:07.03
20. Emmeline Fisher, 2:11.34
32. Addison Pignetti, 2:16.25
33. Ella Auderset, 2:17.46
Men's 800M
24. Michael Spragley, 1:51.65
25. John Gove, 1:51.75
FIELD FINALS
Men's Pole Vault
8. Ben Finger, 4.93m (16-2)
Men's Shot Put
11. Madias Loper, 17.22m (56-6)
Men's Triple Jump
10. Jordan Purvis, 14.99m (49-2.25)
Men's Javelin
2. Roman Mitchell, 71.54m (234-8)
Men's Decathlon
2. Isaac Young, 7173
5. Sam Corley, 7014
ACC Outdoor Championships – Day 1
TRACK FINALS
Women's 10,000M
15. Alex Morris, 35:14.09
16. Natalie Tyner, 35:20.18
21. Ava Dobson, 36:09.08
Men's 10,000M
2. Alex Ostberg, 28:49.36
4. Patrick Anderson, 28:54.99
12. Will Coogan, 29:39.74
21. John Tatter, 30:16.36
TRACK PRELIMS
Men's 400m Hurdles
2. Craig Saddler II, 51.18
7. Matthew Harris, 52.35
Women's 200m
4. Anna Keefer, 23.18
20. Lauryn Hall, 24.48
Men's 200m
25. Saypadia DeSaussure II, 21.61
26. Qhiyal Towns, 21.85
Women's 1,500m
4. Carlee Hansen, 4:19.13
6. Taryn Parks, 4:22.28
17. Emmeline Fisher, 4:29.71
Men's 1,500m
10. Michael Spragley, 3:47.96
15. Jesse Hunt, 3:49.64
20. John Gove, 3:51.65
FIELD FINALS
Men's Hammer
2. James Joycey, 67.41m (221-2)
5. Troy Yearwood, 63.18m (207-3)
18. Madias Loper, 51.59m (169-3)
Women's Hammer
1. Jill Shippee, 67.91m (222-9)
Women's Javelin
1. Madison Wiltrout, 60.03m (196-11)
Women's Pole Vault
8. Alex Potts, 3.94m (12-11)
15. Emerson Porter, 3.79m (12-5.25)
Women's Long Jump
2. Anna Keefer, 6.40m (21-0)
21. Paige Floriea, 5.31m (17-5.25)
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Bill Belichick Post-Richmond Press Conference, 9/13/25
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