Trio of top-10 finishes highlights UNCG's showing at Carolina Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Nick Vaccaro and Xavier Rutz recorded top-10 finishes in the mile and Josh Wyatt logged a top-10 in the 3,000 meters to highlight UNC Greensboro’s day at the Carolina Invitational on Saturday.

Vaccaro, a senior from Hillsborough, NJ, was fourth in the mile with a time 4:21.44, followed closely behind by Rutz at 4:21.68.

Jeff Williams, who has won 800 meter races in the first two meets of the season, placed 11th in the 400 meters on Saturday, recording a time of 50.31.

On the women’s side, Tessa Dispenette and Naomi Damours had top-20 finishes in the 3,000 meters. Dispennette, a sophomore from Pittsboro, NC, was 14th with a time of 11:09.76, while Damours placed 17th with a time of 11:29.15.

UNCG returns to action in two weeks when it competes at the Southern Conference Indoor Track Championships in Clemson, SC, on Feb. 17 and 18.

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Women’s Results (UNCG only)

Mile run: 28. Jess Weber 5:35.45, 30. Kathy Oldham 5:36.12, 42. Carly Magnin 5:58.13; 3000 Meters: 14. Tessa Dispennette 11:09.76, 17. Naomi Damours 11:29.15, 22. Courtney Fawcett 11:46.33.

Men’s Results (UNCG only)

400 meters: 11. Jeff Williams 50.31, 64. T.J. Wyatt 53.96; Mile run: 4. Nick Vaccaro 4:21.44, 6. Xavier Rutz 4:21.68, 13. Ryan Rodd 4:24.28, 22. Keith Gruchaz 4:30.12; 800 meters: 47. Lincoln Bennett 2:06.85, 48. Tim Kwak 2:06.91; 3000 meters: 8. Josh Wyatt 8:50.03, 20. Justin Ruppe 9:13.48; Distance Medley Relay: 2. UNCG “A” 10:28.56.

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