Three Tar Heels Invited To International Track & Field Events

Posted Jul 21, 2023
UNC freshman Blaise Atkinson earned spots at the NACAC U23 Championships and Pan American U20 Championships. Tar Heel alumna Jill Shippee will compete for the USA in the hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. And UNC Associate Director of Track & Field Jess Riden will be head women's manager at the Pan-Am U20 games. (GoHeels.com)

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