In preparation for this week's championships, Amin Nikfar, the throws coach for UNC track and field, has adopted a coaching philosophy rooted in consistency, not just results. "You have to be process-focused," he said. "And then the outcome is going to take care of itself.”
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This past week, seven athletes from the North Carolina track and field team traveled to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships held at Hayward Field. Graduate Madison Wiltrout placed the highest out of the seven UNC athletes competing after receiving a bronze medal in the women’s javelin.
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This Wednesday through Friday, seven members of the North Carolina outdoor track and field team will be competing at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, held at Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
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As a star goalkeeper at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., UNC track and field star Jill Shippee initially had her sights set on playing soccer in college. In the fall of 2017, Shippee came into the UNC track and field program as a first-year on the throwing squad. She staked her claim inside the circle instantly. Now, as a graduate student closing out her last track season as a Tar Heel, Shippee holds the school and ACC women’s hammer throw record of 69.76 meters.
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This past Thursday through Saturday, the North Carolina outdoor track and field team attended the ACC Outdoor Championships. The UNC men finished fifth and the women finished ninth. Graduates Jill Shippee and Madison Wiltrout both earned gold in their respective events on Thursday.
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The North Carolina outdoor track and field team attended the 126th running of the Penn Relay this past week, which saw several UNC athletes top the podium and break school and conference records.
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The North Carolina track and field program traveled to Birmingham, Ala. this weekend to compete in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, resulting in several All-America honors and outstanding performances by UNC.
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This weekend, North Carolina’s track and field team sent its athletes to both Clemson, SC for the Tiger Paw Invite and Lynchburg, VA for the Darius Dixon Invitational. After a successful first day at both events, UNC returned for Day 2 of the action to keep their momentum going.
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The Tar Heels’ Track and Field team traveled to Blacksburg, VA this weekend to appear in the Hokie Invitational after a tough showing at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
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The North Carolina track and field program opened its season this weekend in Blacksburg, Va. for the Virginia Tech Invitational.
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"It’s been amazing for me spending time with student-athletes and just talking about training and physiology," new sprints and hurdles coach Jody Stewart said. "For me I’ve really enjoyed the interactions from day one and I look forward to more great things throughout the year.”
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Whether he’s rapping in the Pit on a Wednesday night with UNC-CH Cypher or racing past an ACC foe on the track, North Carolina track and field star Michael Spragley hopes to show people the light in all that he does.
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Chris Miltenberg, UNC's director of cross-country and track and field, cited Sorensen's people-first philosophy and recruiting prowess in his decision. Last year, Sorensen helped lead the women's cross-country team to make the 2020 season their most successful in more than a decade. The team made its first NCAA championships appearance since 2014, finishing 14th.
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Over 600 athletes will be representing Team USA when the Olympic Games kick off on Friday. But before donning the red, white and blue, some were sporting powder blue and argyle. Former women's soccer players Tobin Heath and Crystal Dunn, baseball players Tim Federowicz and Ryder Ryan, sprinter Kenny Selmon, and rugby player Naya Tapper will all be competing in Tokyo.
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When Chris Miltenberg left Stanford to become the director of track and field at UNC, Thomas Ratcliffe followed him across the country to finish his final year of eligibility. After facing much adversity throughout his college career at Stanford and fifth year at UNC, Miltenberg has been by Ratcliffe's side through it all.
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