Tigers Complete UCF Black and Gold Invitational

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Clemson Track and Field program officially completed it’s first meet of the 2025 outdoor season as they wrapped up the UCF Black and Gold Invitational on Saturday, March 22 in Orlando.

The Tigers performed well on both the men’s and women’s sides as they had multiple athletes record new personal bests and enter Clemson’s top ten list. Three individuals and one relay team secured first place finishes. Freshman Jalen Johnson finished first in the men’s 200 meters, Shanque Williams secured first place in the women’s 400 meters and Shantae Foreman tabbed first in the women’s triple jump.

In the women’s 4×400 relay, the Clemson A team which includes Kenya Thompson, Williams, Mackenzie Osher and Gladys Chepngetich ran the fastest time of the meet as the finished with a time of 3:33.27 to secure first place. The time is the currently the second fastest time in the nation.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• Ella Brooks entered the top ten list at No. 8 after throwing 53.11m in the hammer throw
• Both Silvia Jelelgo and Brynne Sumner moved up the all-time list following their performances in the women’s 1500 meters
• Freshman Jalen Johnson secured first place in the men’s 200 meters with the leading time of 20.77
• Kirstin Hoffman entered the the top ten for the women’s pole vault after clearing 4.05m
• Judy Kosgei now holds Clemson’s fourth fastest time in the women’s 800 meters after finishing 2:01.39
• Freshman Shanque Williams had the fastest time of the meet in the women’s 400 meters after running 52.75, which puts her tenth on Clemson’s all-time list
• Charles Bissonnette entered the top ten list at No. 9 after throwing 51.61m in the men’s discus
• Shantae Foreman tabbed first place in the women’s triple jump as she jumped 13.64m
• The Clemson women secured first place in the 4×400 relay as they ran the fastest time of the meet at 3:33.27, which is the second fastest time in the nation.

Up next, the Tigers will split as half the team is headed to Austin, Texas to compete at Texas Relays and the other half is headed to Raleigh, N.C. to compete at Raleigh Relays. Both meets are set to begin on Thursday, March 27. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram.

EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Men’s

• Hammer Throw
  • Carlito Jones – 49.09, 16th place
• Long Jump
  • Ryan John – 7.02m, 1oth place
  • Xavion Lockwood – 6.69m, 22nd place
• Pole Vault
  • Drake Risser – 4.78m, 7th place
• 400 Meter Hurdles
  • Jayden Brown – 52.53, 2nd place
  • Sharvis Simmonds – 55.98, 17th place
• 200 Meters
  • Jalen Johnson – 20.77, 1st place
  • Ian Johnson – 21.00, 5th place
  • Danie Kidd – 21.37, 16th place
  • Kevin Collins – 21.40, 17th place
  • Cameron Bobcombe – 21.73, 36th place
• 1500 Meters
  • Gideon Kiplimo – 3:49.70, 13th place
  • Victor Ndiwa – 3:50.71, 16th place
  • Knox Young – 3:51.15, 17th place
  • Chance Bloodworth – 3:54.11, 26th place
  • Charlie Stock – 3:58.10, 40th place
• Discus
  • Charles Bissonnette – 51.61m, 5th place
  • Carlito Jones – 45.71m, 11th place
  • Chase Edwards – 41.18m, 18th place
• High Jump
  • Shyhiem Scotland – 2.09m, 4th place
• Triple Jump
  • Ryan John – 15.26m, 6th place
  • Jordan Sowell – 14.54m, 12th place
  • Xavion Lockwood – 13.97m, 17th place
• 4×100 Relay
  • Clemson A – 39.62, 3rd place
• 800 Meters
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 1:50.62, 12th place
  • Gideon Kiplimo – 1:50.65, 13th place
  • Victor Ndiwa – 1:51.24, 14th place
  • Chance Bloodworth – 1:52.20, 23rd place
  • Charlie Stock – 1:52.96, 29th place
  • Matthew Raucci – 1:54.65, 34th place
• 400 Meters
  • Tahj Hamm – 48.07, 12th place
  • Jayden Brown – 48.08, 13th place
  • Daniel Kidd – 48.40, 18th place
  • Jordan Sowell – 49.63, 43rd place
• 100 Meters
  • Jalen Johnson – 10.47, 3rd place
  • Ian Johnson – 10.51, 6th place
  • Ayomide Oyetunji – 10.70, 19th place
  • Kevin Collins – 10.76, 26th place
  • Cameron Bobcombe – 10.89, 32nd place
• 4×400 Relay
  • Clemson A – 3:08.84, 2nd place
  • Clemson B – 3:14.38, 9th place
  • Clemson C – 3:23.13, 18th place

Women’s

• Hammer Throw
  • Kendra Dye – 53.22, 5th place
  • Ella Brooks – 53.11, 6th place
• Long Jump
  • Tia Stapleton – 5.79m, 9th place
• Pole Vault
  • Kirstin Hoffman – 4.05m, 2nd place
  • Anna Long – 3.85m, 5th place
• Shot Put
  • Christianne Akintayo – 13.36m, 9th place
• 400 Meter Hurdles
  • JodyAnn Dixon – 59.25, 2nd place
  • Isabelle Nebel – 59.78, 4th place
  • Aysia Fingall – 1:00.66, 9th place
• 200 Meters
  • Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.44, 4th place
  • Sade Gray – 23.70, 8th place
  • McKenzie Calloway – 24.25, 24th place
  • Mackenzie Osher – 24.34, 27th place
  • Ashley Fulton – 24.80, 54th place
• 1500 Meters
  • Silvia Jelelgo – 4:17.08, 2nd place
  • Brynne Sumner – 4:20.06, 4th place
• Discus
  • Christina Barnett – 45.15m, 5th place
• High Jump
  • Nia Christie – 1.68m, 5th place
• Triple Jump
  • Shantae Foreman – 13.64m, 1st place
• 110 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
  • Aysia Fingall – 14.43, 19th place
• 800 Meters
  • Judy Kosgei – 2:01.39, 1st place
  • Brynne Sumner – 2:05.74, 3rd place
  • Silvia Jelelgo – 2:07.01, 5th place
  • Jessica McLean – 2:07.41, 7th place
• 400 Meters
  • Shanque Williams – 52.75, 1st place
  • JodyAnn Dixon – 54.14, 7th place
  • Kenya Thompson – 54.38, 9th place
  • Isabelle Nebel – 55.39, 17th place
  • Ashley Fulton – 58.85, 58th place
• 100 Meters
  • McKenzie Calloway – 11.79, 11th place
  • Sade Gray – 11.80, 12th place
  • Tia Stapleton – 12.32, 48th place
• 4×400 Relay
  • Clemson A – 3:33.27, 1st place
  • Clemson B – 3:39.09, 3rd place