Strand Wins 5OOOm & Sets Meet Record On Day One Of ACC Championships

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Strand Wins 5OOOm & Sets Meet Record On Day One Of ACC Championships

March 1, 2025 | Track & Field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - North Carolina track and field opened day one of the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship with an individual title and meet record.

The men's team sits in second with 29 points through four completed events. The women's squad is in eleventh with 7 points through 5 completed events.

Men's Recap:

Ethan Strand (13:26.60) battled with Gary Martin from Virginia in the men's 5000m final lap before hitting a big final kick to win by four seconds, setting the ACC Championship record, winning the ACC Championships for the men's 5000m. Colton Sands (13:39.60) rounded out the podium as he held off the pack to take the final spot.

Your 5000m 𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡, Ethan Strand

In classic Ethan fashion, he sets another record: the meet record!#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/mFjnLcVwsk
— UNC Track & Field • XC (@UNCTrack_Field) March 1, 2025

The men's distance medley relay (9:31.55) race was a photo finish. Parker Wolfe came through in the clutch, pushing his way to the front of the pack on the final lap, as the team earned All-ACC Second-Team honors with the second-place finish, which was .002 seconds behind first place.

All heart 💪

Carolina finished the men's DMR in second by .002 seconds #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/CudVfcNfJO
— UNC Track & Field • XC (@UNCTrack_Field) March 2, 2025

Both men's weight throwers had career days as they both advanced to the finals. Tommy Kitchell earned All-ACC Second Team with his fourth-place finish and personal best throw of nearly a meter. Brayden Radhuber (19.11m) had his first career throw over 19 meters.

Women's Recap

Kosi Umerah (20.51m) was the first Tar Heel to score in the ACC Championships on day one. Umerah was named All-ACC Second Team as she finished sixth in the women's weight throw.

Evie Culbreath (3588) kicked off the meet with a bang as she notched the tenth best . She tied her personal best 60m hurdles (5.58) time. The freshman picked up a PR in the high jump (1.61m) and shot put (10.97m).

Pentathlon
11, Evie Culbreath, 3588 [10th all-time]

6th: 60m Hurdles: 8.58,( 1000) T-PR
8th: High Jump: 1.61m 5-3¼ (747), PR
10th: Shot Put, 10.97m (36-0), 593
17th: 800m 2:42.23, 548

Women's Weight Throw
6. Kosi Umerah, 20.51m (67-3½) [All-ACC Second-Team]

Women's Pole Vault
13. Megan Kelleghan, 3.97m 13-¼
15. Maddy Kelley, 3.97m 13-¼
20. Peyton Berryman, 3.82m (12-6¼)

Women's 5000m Finals
13. Ciara O'Shea, 16:16.43
14. Eva Klingbeil, 16:16.97

Men's 5000m
1. Ethan Strand, 13:26.60 [Meet Record & All-ACC First-Team]
3. Colton Sands, 13:39.60 [All-ACC First-Team]
26. Patrick Anderson, 13:59.53

Men's High Jump
10. McKinley Thompson, 2.03m (6-8)

Men's Weight Throw
4. Tommy Kitchell, 21.02m 68-11¾, PR [All-ACC Second-Team]
9. Brayden Radhuber, 19.11m 62-8½, PR

Women's DMR
5 . Taryn Parks, Harley McNeal, Alyssa Hernandez, Reese Dalton, 10:58.11 [No. 3 All-Time]

Men's DMR
2. Joe Sapone, Nick Steed, Henry Strand, Parker Wolfe, 9:31.55 [All-ACC Second-Team]

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