CLEMSON S.C. — The Tiger Paw Invitational came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday afternoon. After a weekend filled with top-10 performances and exceptional personal best improvements, the Clemson men’s 4×400 team set an ACC record to cap off the prestigious meet.
Tiger Paw marked the team’s final competition prior to the ACC Championship Meet to be held in Louisville, Ky. from Feb. 23-25.
SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS
- The men’s 4×400 meter relay team of Wanya McCoy, Cameron Rose, Tarees Rhoden and Aman Thornton set an ACC record with a time of 3:04.28. It is the 11th fastest time in the country this season.
- Wanya McCoy ran a 20.60 200 meter dash to move into No. 2 all-time in school history. That time would be fifth-best in the nation entering this weekend.
- Brynne Sumner ran a 2:05.29 in the 800 meter run to move up to No. 8 in school history.
- Cameron Rose ran a 20.85 200 meter dash and moved to No. 8 in school history.
- Aman Thornton ran a 1:47.40 and Tarees Rhoden ran a 1:47.89 in the 800 meter run. Rhoden’s personal best time improves his No. 3 spot in school history.
SATURDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN
Men’s Track
- 200 Meter Dash
- Wanya McCoy | 20.60 | 6th Place
- Cameron Rose | 20.85 | 11th Place
- 800 Meter Run
- Aman Thornton | 1:47.40 | 1st Place
- Tarees Rhoden | 1:47.89 | 4th Place
- Gabriel Ludwick | 1:50.48 | 7th Place
- Victor Ndiwa | 1:50.56 | 8th Place
- Corentin Serbource | 1:53.01 | 18th Place
- Alocius Kipngetich | 1:54.14 | 24th Place
- Braden Blakley | 1:55.96 | 29th Place
- Cole Myers | 1:55.41 | 28th Place
- Cal Finley | 1:57.52 | 33rd Place
- 3000 Meter Run
- Sawyer Dagan | 8:20.32 | 8th Place
- Jackson Leech | 8:21.46 | 10th Place
- 3000 Meter (Unseeded)
- Nathaniel Verska | 8:30.16 | 1st Place
- Trey Sullivan | 8:32.69 | 3rd Place
- Samuel Garringer | 8:46.35 | 6th Place
- Kyle Lindon | 8:32.62 | 9th Place
- Michael Fabiano | 8:52.91 | 10th Place
- Drew Alexander | 9:01.72 | 11th Place
- 4×400 Meter Relay
- Clemson A | 3:04.28 | 4th Place
- Clemson B | 3:13.97 | 15th Place
Women’s Track
- 200 Meter Dash
- Ockera Myrie | 23.89 | 32nd Place
- Antoinette Van der Merwe | 24.22 | 55th Place
- Isabelle Kapoor | 29.05 | 96th Place
- 800 Meter Run
- Brynne Sumner | 2:05.29 | 1st Place
- Kayan Green | 2:08.40 | 8th Place
- Madelyn Dinneen | 2:15.33 | 22nd Place
- Jessica McLean | 2:17.30 | 26th Place
- Grace Hanratty | 2:17.96 | 29th Place
- Ariana Daley | 2:19.18 | 31st Place
- Meredith Finley | 2:20.43 | 34th Place
- Nicole Pizzo | 2:21.15 | 35th Place
- 3000 Meter Run
- Madison Roush | 10:21.11 | 14th Place
- Courtney Farishian | 10:00.42 | 8th Place
- Makenzie Steele | 10:10.71 | 12th Place
- Grace Wadas | 10:37.46 | 17th Place
- 4×400 Meter Relay
- Clemson A | 3:37.06 | 13th Place
- Clemson B | 3:43.30 | 19th Place
Men’s Field
- Triple Jump
- Ryan John | 14.16m | 21st Place
- High Jump
- Mason Corbin | 2.01m | 17th Place
Women’s Field
- Shot Put
- Danielle Sloley | 16.04m | 7th Place
- High Jump
- Nia Christie | 1.64m | 31st Place
- Sofia de Coteau | 1.64m | 31st Place
- Jessica Johnson | 1.64m | 31st Place
- Triple Jump
- Nia Christie | 11.77m | 26th Place
- Kassandra Roemer | 11.54m | 28th Place
FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
- Giano Roberts improved upon his No. 4 time in school history in the 60 meter hurdles, setting his new best mark at 7.62 seconds which won the event.
- Oneka Wilson shattered her personal best to move to No. 5 in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.14 second.
- Antoinette Van der Merwe set a personal best in the 60 meter hurdles for the second consecutive week at 8.28 seconds.
- Cal Finley set a personal best in the mile with his time of 4:16.76.
- Grace Hanratty set a personal best in the mile with her time of 4:58.32.
- KK Gadson (54.34) and Lashanna Graham (54.41) set personal bests in the 400 meter run.
FRIDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN
Men’s Track
- 60 Meter Dash
- Wanya McCoy | 6.69 (q) | 12th Place
- Dashinelle Dyer | 6.71 (q) | 13th Place
- Micaiah Holmes | 7.05 | 54th Place
- Alex Teufel | 7.58 | 58th Place
- 60 Meter Hurdles
- Giano Roberts | 7.85 (Q) | 11th Place
- Jevon Williams | 7.84 (q) | 15th Place
- Jevon Williams | 7.90 | 15th Place
- Giano Roberts | 7.65 (Q) | 4th Place
- Giano Roberts | 7.62 | 1st Place
- 400 Meter Run
- Theron Bradford | 48.52 | 52nd Place
- Daniel Kidd | 49.66 | 73rd Place
- Mile Run
- Daniel Sullivan | 4:19.60 | 19th Place
- Stanley Finley | 4:16.76 | 18th Place
- Cole Myers | 4:24.18 | 21st Place
- Jacob Serra | 4:28.28 | 22nd Place
Women’s Track
- 60 Meter Dash
- Kiara Grant | 7.62 (Q) | 3rd Place
- Ockera Myrie | 7.46 | 28th Place
- Mercy Ntia-Obong | 7.57 | 48th Place
- 60 Meter Hurdles
- Oneka Wilson | 8.26 (Q) | 5th Place
- Antoinette Van der Merwe | 8.28 (Q) | 11th Place
- Isabelle Kapoor | 9.80 | 54th Place
- Oneka Wilson | 8.14 (Q) | 5th Place
- Antoinette Van der Merwe | 8.31 | 12th Place
- 400 Meter Run
- KK Gadson | 54.34 | 37th Place
- Lashanna Graham | 54.41 | 39th Place
- Kenya Thompson | 54.94 | 48th Place
- Courtney Williams | 54.97 | 49th Place
- Mackenzie Osher | 56.45 | 70th Place
- Kori Carter | 59.40 | 78th Place
- Mile Run
- Grace Hanratty | 4:58.32 | 6th Place
- Meredith Finley | 5:02.85 | 13th Place
- Nicole Pizzo | 5:14.62 | 18th Place
Men’s Field
- Weight Throw
- Daniel Cope | 21.92m | 3rd Place
- Cade Jones | 13.88 m | 19th Place
- Long Jump
- Ryan John | 6.85m | 29th Place
Women’s Field
- Long Jump
- Caroline Johnston | 6.06m | 17th Place
- Kassandra Roemer | 5.83 m | 36th Place
- Isabelle Klett | 5.74 m | 41st Place
- Isabelle Kapoor | 4.96 m | 60th Place
- Pole Vault
- Riley Karpinski | 3.60m | 9th Place
- Madeline Hayes | 3.45m | 16th Place
- Liv Albee | 3.00m | 17th Place
- Weight Throw
- Riley Lair | 14.20 m | 19th Place
- Marie Forbes | 21.13m | 4th Place
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