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Jul 01, 2020

2020 Track & Field Recruiting Class: Sprints & Hurdles

Throughout this series, we will be providing an in-depth look at what each of the incoming members of the Clemson Track & Field and Cross Country program will bring to the team!

Distance || Throws || Jumps || Transfers

Darryl Burton III • Long Sprints & Hurdles

Miller Grove HS — Decatur, Ga.

A versatile sprinter who excels at the hurdles and has the ability to contribute to the Tigers in a variety of sprinting events… placed 27th overall in the Championship division of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor… at that same meet, set a personal best in the event, running 55.17… while competing within the AAU circuit outdoors in 2019, earned the victory in the 400m hurdles at the AAU GA District Qualifier… finished fourth overall in the finals of the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the AAU Region 8 Qualifier… competed with the Elite Speed Club during prep career… will come to Clemson with personal bests of 38.07 in the 300-meter hurdles, 55.17 in the 400-meter hurdles, 14.21 in the 110-meter hurdles and 8.10 in the 60-meter hurdles.

 

Serena Clark • Sprints

Lakota East HS – Liberty Township, OH.

Placed 10th in the 100 meters at the 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor… her team’s 4×100 meter relay placed second at the same meet… captured the 2019 and 2020 OATCCC D1 Indoor State Championships in the 60 meters… captured the 2019 OATCCC D1 Outdoor State Championship for the 200 meters… did not lose at 200 meters during her 2019 outdoor campaign… placed second at the 2019 OATCCC D1 Outdoor State Championships in the 100 meters… was runner-up in the 60 meters at the 2018 OATCCC Indoor State Championships… has won two state titles outdoors as a member of her team’s 4×100 meter relay… will enter Clemson with personal bests of 7.47 in the 60 meters, 11.72 in the 100 meters, 24.05 in the 200 meters, and 1:01.61 in the 400 meters.

 

Kennaria Gadson • Sprints

Dunbar HS – Tampa, Fla.

Placed seventh in the 400 meters at the 2019 New Balance Nationals Indoors… placed third in the 400 meters at the AAU Junior Olympic Nationals in 2019… was a part of the winning 4x100m and 4x400m relays at the USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Championships and USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships… won the 400 meters at the FHSAA 4A Region 2 Championships with a time of 56.05… will enter Clemson with personal bests of 7.89 seconds in the 60 meters, 12.09 seconds in the 100 meters, 24.28 seconds in the 200 meters, 54.29 seconds in the 400 meters, and 2:12.87 in the 800 meters.

 

Courtney Williams • Sprints

Nerinx Hall HS – Saint Louis, MO.

Won the 2019-20 Gatorade Missouri Girls Track & Field Player of the Year award… Placed eighth in the 200 meters at the USATF U-20 Junior National Championships with a time of 23.99… Placed ninth in the 400 meters at the 2019 Indoor New Balance Nationals… won the 400 meters at the 2018 and 2019 MSHSAA Class 5 State Outdoor Championships… placed second and third in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively, at the 2018 and 2019 MSHSAA Class 5 State Outdoor Championships…  finished second and third in the 200 and 100 meters, respectively, at the 2019 Great Southwest Classic… won three races during her 2020 indoor season… will enter Clemson with personal bests of 7.60 in the 60 meters, 11.69 in the 100 meters, 23.89 in the 200 meters, and 54.87 in the 400 meters.

Jevon Williams • Long Sprints & Hurdles              

Blanche Ely HS – Pompano Beach, Fla.

Was named the 2019-20 Gatorade Florida Boys Track & Field Player of the Year… captured the Florida state titles in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles at the 2019 FHSAA State Track & Field Championships… captured the state title in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2018 FHSAA State Track & Field Championships… went undefeated in the 300-meter hurdles during the 2019 outdoor campaign… has accumulated five FHSAA 3A District 15 titles and three FHSAA 3A Regional 4 titles… will enter Clemson with personal bests of 13.94 in the 110m hurdles and 36.54 in the 300m hurdles… Williams was ranked as the No. 20 recruit in the class of 2020 by MileSplit… was slated to be the top returner in the 300-meter hurdles entering the 2020 outdoor season… was a dual-sport athlete during prep career, having a standout football career at Blanche Ely HS.

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