Clemson Finishes Day One of Pac-12 Invitational

LAS VEGAS Nev. — Clemson started off day one of the Pac-12 Invitational competing in the 1V8+, 2V8+, 1V4+ and 2V4+ heats.

The Tigers began the morning in the 2V4+ race, clocking in at 7:40.79 for a third-place finish before the 1V4+ came out with an impressive second-place finish at 7:19.92, defeating Iowa and Washington State.

The 2V8 continued to keep Clemson’s momentum going, taking second place in their heat with a time of 6:42.02, once again outlasting Iowa and Washington State,  before the 1V8 finished fourth, clocking in at 6:47.83.

“Our team is racing hard out here and showing that Clemson grit,” remarked Head Coach Stephen Frazier Wong.  “The 1V4 and 2V8 led the way for us today with strong second place finishes behind 8th ranked University of Washington. We’re looking forward to another strong session tomorrow morning.”

For information on all results, click the link here.

Up next, Clemson will return for day two of the Pac-12 Invitational tomorrow, April 10.

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Results:

2V4+

1. Stanford 7:09.62
2. USC 7:27.94
3. CLEMSON 7:40.79

1V4+

1. Washington – 7:10.07
2. CLEMSON – 7:19.92
3. Iowa – 7:20.92
4. Washington State – 7:25.12

2V8+

1. Washington – 6:34.96
2. CLEMSON – 6:42.02
3. Washington State – 6:42.64
4. Iowa – 6:54.63

1V8+

1. Washington – 6:32.28
2. Washington State – 6:38.08
3. Iowa – 6:44.99
4. CLEMSON – 6:47.83

Clemson Lineups:

1V8+
Kate Hadley (Cox), Rachel Twitty (Stroke), Anna Luttrell, Lori Belanger, Isabel Velasquez, Pepper Kolman, Claudia Scherbin, Ellie Loehrer, Meghan McLean

2V8+
Julia Walsh (Cox), Lucia Coutant (Stroke), Abby Dutton, Chloe O’Brien, Gabby Babin, Amelia Rinehart, Amelia Anglin, Emerey Sampson, Hannah Hayes

1V4+
Christina Minyo (Cox), Avery Howard (Stroke), Jaysen Hall, Caroline Emerson, Karli Robinson

2V4+
Salma Shaalan (Cox), Maddie Scarlett (Stroke), Maddie O’Neill, Summer Ratley, Emma Randolph