June 13, 2009
Complete Results
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -
The North Carolina track and field teams completed their 2009 seasons on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. as three Tar Heels were in action in the fourth and final day at John McDonnell Track. Vanneisha Ivy and Dominique Jackson each earned All-America honors en route to picking up five team points for a tie for 47th place. Austin Davis finished 12th in the triple jump for the men who finished with nine team points for a tie for 30th place. Texas A&M claimed both the women's and men's title.
Dominique Jackson opened the day for the Tar Heels with a 2:04.38 in the 800-meter run as the sophomore finished seventh overall. The All-America honor is the first for Jackson.
Junior Vanneisha Ivy made it 2-for-2 in All-America honors on the 2009 season as she finished sixth overall in the 100-meter hurdles. Ivy clocked a 13.35 in a headwind to earn three team points for the Tar Heels.
On the men's side, Austin Davis was the lone Tar Heel in action as he competed in a deep triple jump field. The Durham, N.C., native fouled in his first attempt before reaching 15.74m in his second attempt. The third try for Davis would see him add .02 meters to his total for a top jump of 51-8 1/2 placing him 12th overall.
The men picked up nine team points good for a tie for 30th place, while the women's five points put them in a tie for 47th overall. Texas A&M claimed both the men's and women's titles with the men scoring 48 points, beating out Oregon, Florida and Florida State who all tied for second with 46 points. The Texas A&M women finished with 50 points for their first team title, holding off Oregon who finished with 43 points.
2009 Outdoor All-Americas
Men
Mateo Sossah - decathlon - 2nd
Daniel Keller - decathlon - 8th
Women
Vanneisha Ivy - 100-meter hurdles - 6th
Dominique Jackson - 800-meter run - 7th
School Records Set
Mateo Sossah - decathlon - 8,044
