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Strong Saturday For Track & Field At Charlotte Invitational
April 27, 2024 | Track & Field
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Tar Heels won four events and secured six other top-three finishes on Saturday, the second day of the Charlotte Invitational at the Irwin Belk Track Complex.
As a whole, the Tar Heels combined for seven event wins and 12 top-three finishes over the two-day meet.
Sydney Banks led the way with the first win of the day in the women's high jump, clearing a height of 1.75m and setting the ton
 In the women's javelin throw, freshman Spencer Young clinched second place with her best throw of 44.34m. Meanwhile, Bryce Kazmaier and Patrick Crockett dominated the men's javelin throw, with both surpassing their previous personal bests and finishing first and second, respectively. This marked Kazmaier's third javelin event win of the outdoor season, setting a new personal record of 65.68m, while Crockett achieved a new personal best of 57.84m.
Paul Signorelli excelled in the men's pole vault, winning the event and achieving a personal best of 5.33m, which propelled him to sixth on the Tar Heel's all-time list.Â
In the men's shot put, Spencer Williams secured second place with a significant throw of 18.10m, marking a new personal best.
In the sprints, Trevor Paschall emerged as a key competitor in the men's 400m, securing second place with a time of 47.25 seconds. Freshman Delea Martins made headlines by setting a new personal record in the 400m with a time of 53.85 seconds and in the 200m with a time of 23.99 seconds.  Reece Morgan sprinted to second place in the 200m, clocking in at a rapid 21.27 seconds, which is also a new personal record while Mark Alkins finished third in the 800m open with a time of 1:53.61.
Blaise Atkinson earned a commendable third place in the men's 110m hurdles with a time of 14.17 seconds while Matthew Harris took the top spot in the 400m hurdles with a time of 52.03 seconds.Â
Additionally, Carolina's women's 4x100 relay team took second place, while the men's 4x400m team also finished second.
Next up, the Tar Heels will compete at the Liberty Qualifier on Wednesday, May 1st. The Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Championships will be held in two weeks on May 9-11 in Atlanta, GA.
CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL
SATURDAY APRIL 27Â RESULTS
Women
High Jump
1. Sydney Banks, 1.75m; Tiffany Baustia, 1.55m
Javelin
2. Spencer Young, Â 44.34mm
Pole Vault
7. Peyton Berryman, 3.90m; 17. McKenna Brunick, 3.45m
Shot Put
4. Skylar Bohlman, 14.39mÂ
4x100m Relay
2. Amari Taylor, Jocelyn Johnson, Aaliyah Berry, Delea Martins, 45.94
100m Hurdles
4. Aaliyah Berry, 14.23, 19. Danni Stoughton, 15.96
400m
6. Delea Martins , 53.85 (PB); 4. Jocelyn Johnson, 56.01; 12. Gwyneth Goldowski, 56.04 (PB)
200m
10.Delea Martins, 23.99; 12. Aaliyah Berry, 24.41; Amari Taylor, 24.93 (PB), 16. Gwyneth Goldowski, 25.04 (PB); 19. Danni Stoughton, 25.51; 23. Kalani Witherspoonn 25.90,Â
Men
Shot Put
2. Spencer Williams, 18.10m (PB); 9. Tyler Mayerhoff, 15.62mÂ
High Jump
12. Max Stakun-Pickering, 1.90m
Javelin
1. Bryce Kazamaier, 65.68m (PB) ;2. Patrick Crockett, 57.84m (PB)
Pole Vault
1. Max Stakun-Pickering, 5.33m (PB); 8. Ben Finger, 4.98m; 17. Jack De Francesco, 4.53m; 19. Sam Corley, 4.45m;Â
4x100m Relay
4. Blaise Atkinson, Trevor Paschall, Reece Morgan, Jaylen Marsh, 41.52
110m Hurdles
3. Blaise Atkinson, 14.17
400m
2. Trevor Pascall, 47.23 (PB); 5. Killian Fahy, 47.71 (PB); 7. Jaylen Marsh, 47.99
100m
11. Sebastian Spencer, 10.88Â
800m
3. Mark Alkins, 1:53.61
400m Hurdles
1. Matthew Harris, 52.03; 12. Kathir Balarishnan, 57.74
200m
2. Reece Morgan, 21.27 (PB), 10. Sebastian Spencer 22.03
4x400m Relay
2. Craig Saddler II, Andrew Regnier, Reece Morgan, Jaylen Marsh, 3:08.82; 4 Trevor Paschall, Blaise Atkinson, Mark Alkins, Killian Fahy, 3:11.83
Women
Hammer Throw
1. Gracie Bolick 54.70m; 16. McKynzie Mauney, 42.07m
Discus
8. Skylar Bohlman, 44.67m; 13. McKynzie Mauney, 40.67m
1500m Invitational
2. Fatima Alanis, 4:22.94 (PB); 3. Ava Dobson, 4:25.42 (PB)
800m Invitational
1. Ella Auderset, 2:07.12 ; 6. Addison Pignetti, 2:12.62
3000m Steeplechase
2. Sydney Masciarelli, 10:26.27 (PB)
5000m Invitational
2. Fatima Alanis, 16:25.38; 3. Ava Dobson, 16:30.90
Men
Discus
3. Spencer Williams, 50.34m; 8. Tyler Mayerhoff, 48.48m (150-04);Â 10. Brayden Radhuber, 45.42m; 16. Myles Scott, 43.71m; 20. Sam Romerhaus, 43.13m; 23. Sam Corley, 38.36m (PB)
Hammer Throw
7. Brayden Radhuber, 50.90m; 8. Sam Romerhaus, 50.74m 11. Ty Castro, 47.33m; 19. Myles Scott, 33.83
3000m Steeplechase
6. Luke Wiley, 9:00.98 (PB)
800m Invitational
1. Andrew Regnier, 1:48.95; 5. Kyle Reinheimer, 1:50.26, 8. Michael Spragley 1:50.81
5,000m Invitational
7. Walker St. John, 14:18.80, Gitch Hayes, 14:33.27
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