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John Ward - Cross Country - Clemson University Athletics

John Ward

Position:
Distance
Height:
6'3"
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Greenville, S.C.
High School:
Wade Hampton HS

Career Stats

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Clemson TFRRS Profile & Cross Country Bio

2021 Outdoor Season

  • Made his lone season appearance outdoors by contesting the 5,000 meters at the Raleigh Relays (March 25-26).
    • Ward set a personal best in the event by running 14:57.43.

2021 Indoor Season

  • Made his season debut on the track by contesting the mile at the Hokie Invitational (Jan. 22-23), running 4:13.86.
  • During the ACC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25-27), became the No. 10 all-time performer in the men’s mile by running 4:05.76 during the prelims.
  • Also at the ACC Indoor Championships, set a personal best at 3,000m (8:27.63) and was the final leg of the Tigers’ DMR.
  • Set a then-personal best in the mile and 800m during the Tiger Paw Invite (Feb. 12-13). Ran 4:07.18 in the mile, finishing seventh overall. Ran 1:51.60 for 800 meters, placing eighth overall.
  • Put together a spectacular trio of performances during the Bob Pollock Invitational (Jan. 29-30), contesting three events.
    • Ward ran 4:08.92 in the mile to improve upon his previous best of 4:13.86 set the previous week at the Hokie Invitational. The next day, Ward earned a mark in the 800 meters with his time of 1:52.04. At the end of the meet, Ward was a part of the Tigers’ 4×400 relay.
  • At the South Carolina Invitational (Feb. 6), Ward anchored the Tigers’ DMR by running 4:10.01. Clemson finished with a time of 9:59.68 for the relay.

2019-20 Indoor Season Highlights

  • Did not compete for the Tigers this season.

2018-19 Highlights

  • Four personal bests over six races propelled Ward to a sensational sophomore campaign
  • Set personal bests at the 5,000m, five mile, 8k and 10k distance
  • Ran a blistering time of 24:57.8 over 8k at the ACC Championships
  • Capped off his year with a 10k performance of 32:23.2 as the top Clemson runner at the NCAA Southeast regional
  • Lead the team in three of his six races while being a part of Clemson’s top-five scoring group in all meets.

2017-18

  • Named ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Week on Sept. 13, 2017
  • Top freshman and second-place finisher at 2017 Furman Invitational

Personal

  • A native of Greenville, S.C.