Hunt, Ostberg Qualify For NCAA Track Championships

Friday, May 27

Bloomington, Ind.

All Day

North Carolina

NCAA East Preliminary Round

Alex Ostberg
University of North Carolina Track and Field
ACC Outdoor Championships
Morris Williams Stadium
Durham, NC
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Alex Ostberg, pictured at the ACC Championships earlier this month, qualified for NCAA Championships in the 5,000M.

Photo by: UNC Athletic Communications

May 27, 2022 | Track & Field

Schedule and Results

BLOOMINGTON, IND. – Tar Heels Jesse Hunt and Alex Ostberg earned spots at next month's NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with standout performances on Friday at Day 3 of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by Indiana. Hunt and Ostberg are the fifth and six Tar Heels qualified to compete at the championships in Eugene, Ore., June 8-11.

Competing at the Hoosiers' Haught Track & Field Complex, Hunt qualified in the men's 1,500 meters with a time of 3:40.31, seventh overall. The top five from each of the two heats plus the next two fastest times advanced, and Hunt had the second of those times.

Ostberg qualified in the men's 5,000 meters with a time of 13:44.42, good for fourth in his heat and 11^th overall. Freshman Parker Wolfe finished 13^th, just out of a qualifying spot, and Jack Aho was 15^th. John Tatter placed 31^st and Patrick Anderson was 46^th.

Marshall Williamson didn't advance in the men's steeplechase but he did set a personal best, 8:47.28

Action continues on Saturday, with the final day of women's competition. To see the full schedule and follow live results, click here.

Day 3 UNC results
Men's 1,500M
7. Jesse Hunt, 3:40.31 – Qualified for NCAA Championships

Men's 3,000M Steeplechase
16. Marshall Williamson, 8:47.28

Men's 400M
18. Isaiah Palmer, 46.82

Men's 5,000M
11. Alex Ostberg, 13:44.42 – Qualified for NCAA Championships
13. Parker Wolfe, 13:45.36
15. Jack Aho, 13:46.97
31. John Tatter, 14:01.18
46. Patrick Anderson, 14:35.40

Men's 4x400 Relay
21. UNC, 3:10.43

Day 2 UNC results
Women's Hammer
1. Jill Shippee, 70.07m (229-10) – Qualified for NCAA Championships

Women's Pole Vault
30. Alex Potts, 3.96m (12-11.75)

Women's Long Jump
9. Anna Keefer, 6.21m (20-4.5) – Qualified for NCAA Championships

Women's 1,500M
7. Carlee Hansen, 4:14.58– Qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals
19. Taryn Parks, 4:17.23 – Qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals
28. Brynn Brown, 4:18.85

Women's Javelin
1. Madison Wiltrout, 55.75m (182-11) – Qualified for NCAA Championships

Women's 400M
39. Brianna White, 54.36

Women's 200M
9. Anna Keefer, 22.83 – Qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals
43. Lauryn Hall, 24.00

Day 1 UNC Results
Men's Hammer
3. James Joycey, 69.29m (227-4) – Qualified for NCAA Championships
16. Troy Yearwood, 65.97m (216-5)

Men's Javelin
16. Roman Mitchell, 66.84m (219-3)
36. Tom Watson, 61.95m (203-3)

Men's Pole Vault
Ben Finger, NH

Men's 1,500M
29. Jesse Hunt, 3:48.56 -- Qualified for quarterfinals on Friday

Men's 400M
7. Isaiah Palmer, 46.05 -- Qualified for quarterfinals on Friday

Men's 800M
42. Kyle Reinheimer, 1:52.12

Men's 400M Hurdles
28. Matthew Harris, 51.81
32. Craig Saddler II, 52.21

Men's 10,000M
27. Jack Aho, 29:58.60
40. Patrick Anderson, 30:45.79