In an exciting finale at the Atlantic Coast Conference, Makayla Paige and Aaliyah Berry stole the spotlight with their impressive performances, each securing a bronze medal. Paige clocked in at 2:02.49 in the women's 800m, while Berry dashed to a third-place finish in the women's 60m hurdles with a time of 8.22 seconds. Both athletes earned well-deserved All-ACC honors for their efforts.
The women's pole vault team had a day to remember, with Maddy Kelley leading the charge. Kelley cleared a personal best of 4.25m, securing a sixth-place finish and climbing to second all-time in program history. Right on her heels was Annie Kerr, who also achieved a personal best and now ranks sixth all-time.
Berry wasn't alone in her hurdle success, as Kalani Witherspoon joined her on the All-ACC list with a strong performance, finishing sixth in the 60m hurdles.
In the mile races, Aiden Neal and Vera Sjöberg both made their mark, earning Second-Team All-ACC recognition. Neal completed the men's mile in 4:00.62, while Sjöberg finished the women's mile in 4:33.64. Sjöberg also shone in the women's 3000m, finishing fourth with a time of 8:56.87.
The men's team concluded the competition in eighth place with 40.5 points, while the women secured seventh place with 39 points.
In other notable performances, Donovan Calhoun sprinted to a seventh-place finish in the men's 200m, and Tomer Tarragano placed eighth in the men's 3000m with a time of 7:56.56. Joe Barrett also set a personal record in the same event.
The men's 4x400m relay team, featuring Trevor Paschall, Evan Pardue, Donovan Calhoun, and Killian Fahy, finished fourth with a time of 3:10.85. On the women's side, the relay team of Delea Martins, Alli DeLesi, Maameyaa Nyinah, and Makayla Paige claimed eighth place.
In the field events, Ethan Richter and Nse Uffort competed in the men's shot put, while McKynzie Mauney and Skylar Bohlman represented in the women's shot put. Richter finished ninth, and Mauney secured a ninth-place finish as well.
Overall, the competition was a showcase of talent and determination, with athletes achieving personal bests and earning accolades that highlight their hard work and dedication.