UNC Track Brings Home Two All-America Honors, Makayla Paige Qualifies For 800m Final
Posted Mar 14, 2026
UNC's Colton Sands finished fifth in the men's 5000m to earn First Team All-America honors on the first day of the 2026 Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Makayla Paige earned and automatic qualifier spot for the women's 800m final by finishing third in the first heat. UNC's Women's Distance Medley Relay also earned All-America honors.
(GoHeels.com)
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