Tigers Impress on Opening Day of Clemson Invite (Olympic Sports)

Jun 12, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Michaela Meyer of Virginia (left) defeats Laurie Barton of Clemson to win the womens 800m, 2:00.28 to 2:00.65, during the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Tarees Rhoden set the No. 4 mark in school history with a 2:24.50 time in the 1000 meter.
  • Marie Forbes set the No. 2 mark in school history with a 21.15 meter weight throw. Entering the weekend, that mark would be the fourth-best in the nation this season.
  • Victor Ndiwa moved into the all-time top-10 with a 4:05.76 mile time, 10th best in school history.
  • Kiara Grant improved upon her 60 meter time at the Clemson Opener with a 7.26 second finish, moving into 5th in school history.
  • Lashanna Graham PR'd in the 600, running a 1:30.87 which was second best in the field.
  • Daniel Cope won the men's weight throw with a 20.89 meter toss

Event by Event Breakdown

  • Weight Throw

    • Daniel Cope - 20.89m (1st Place)
    • Cade Jones - 13.90m (10th Place)

  • Long Jump

    • Ryan John - 6.34m (18th Place)

  • 60 Meter Hurdles

    • Jevon Williams - 7.98 (7th Place)q
    • Jevon Williams - 7.80 (3rd Place)

  • 400 Meter

    • Daniel Sullivan - 51.31 (17th Place)
    • Jacob Serra - 54.56 (19th Place)

  • 600 Meter

    • Gabriel Ludwick - 1:19.21 (5th Place)
    • Theron Bradford - 1:20.96 (12th Place)
    • Alocius Kipngetich - 1:21.12 (13th Place)
    • Braden Blakely - 1:22.97 (15th Place)

  • 1000 Meter

    • Tarees Rhoden - 2:24.50 (4th Place) No. 4 Clemson History
    • Daniel Sullivan - 2:32.52 (14th Place)

  • Mile

    • Victor Ndiwa - 4:05.76 (3rd Place) No. 10 Clemson History
    • Nathaniel Verska - 4:23.53 (11th Place)
    • Cal Finley - 4:27.95 (13th Place)

  • Long Jump

    • Caroline Johnston - 5.75m (9th Place)
    • Nia Christie - 5.55m (12th Place)
    • Isabella Klett - 5.55m (13th Place)

  • Pole Vault

    • Riley Karpinski - 3.60m (5th Place)
    • Madeline Hayes - 3.60m (6th Place)

  • Weight Throw

    • Marie Forbes - 21.15m (2nd Place)

  • 60 Meter Dash

    • Kiara Grant - 7.27 (8th Place)Q
    • Kiara Grant - 7.26 (7th Place) 5th in School History
    • Mercy Ntia-Obong - 7.65 (19th Place)
    • Antoinette Van der Merwe - 7.66 (20th Place)

  • 60 Meter Hurdles

    • Antoinette Van der Merwe - 8.49 (9th Place)
    • Kori Carter - 9.10 (22nd Place)

  • 400 Meter

    • Mackenzie Osher - 56.30 (6th Place)
    • Brynne Sumner - 57.28 (10th Place)

  • Mile

    • Brynne Sumner - 4:49.04 (2nd Place)
    • Maddie Dinneen - 4:57.80 (3rd Place)
    • Grace Hanratty - 5:02.23 (4th Place)
    • Madison Roush - 5:02.65 (5th Place)
    • Meredith Finley - 5:06.91 (8th Place)
    • Courtney Farishian - 5:11.67 (11th Place)
    • Makenzie Steele - 5:12.07 (12th Place)
    • Nicole Pizzo - 5:17.33 (15th Place)
    • Grace Wadas - 5:26.86 (18th Place)
    • Cara Castro - 5:36.00 (19th Place)

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