Hardy Posts Regional Mark at Clemson Relays

March 22, 2008

Clemson, SC –Polly Hardy won the 100m hurdles Saturday to lead the women’s track & field team at the Clemson Relays. The senior from Anderson, SC posted a regional-qualifying time in the event and easily won over teammates Krystal Barringer and Michaylin Golladay.

Hardy had a time of 13.92 on Saturday. Her personal best in the event was a 13.57 last season, which ranks third on the all-time performance list at Clemson. Barringer (14.29) was runner-up.

Ra’Sheena Parker (11.89) was second in the event. Sunday Ford captured the win in the 1500m run Saturday, turning in a time of 5:04.07 to easily defeat runner-up Carrie Nelson of King College.

The 4x800m relay team of Joanie Castagno, Candice Johnson, Jill Yandle, and Christina Mason won Saturday. The group posted a time of 9:48.61. Golladay won the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.92. Scott and Parker teamed with Barringer and Nakeisha Wineglass to win the 4x200m relay Saturday.

In the field, Catheryne Porter captured the discus throw title with a mark of 140’2″ while Emily Barlage (10’8″) won the pole vault. Wineglass placed fourth in the long jump after an effort of 17’6.75″. Ashley Good from Clemson was fifth in the event (17’2.75″). Wineglass (38’2.75″) was also runner-up in the triple jump Saturday.

On Friday, sophomore Lauren Klas won the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 12:33.32.

The Lady Tigers return to action next weekend for the Yellow Jacket Invitational, held in Atlanta, GA.