McCoy Stars, Several Tigers Start Strong at Clemson Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. —The Clemson track and field season started with a bang on Friday at the Clemson Opener. The first meet of the 2022-23 campaign featured several new Tigers eager to make their presence felt, as well as a strong group of returners ready to pick up where they left off.

Most notably, Wanya McCoy broke a school and facility record in the 300 meter with his incredible time of 32.53 seconds. That mark is good for third-best in NCAA history. Kiara Grant also made her way into the Clemson record books, securing a 7.29 second 60 meter dash time, earning her a tie for eighth on Clemson’s all-time list.

The Clemson Opener marked the first of four home meets for the Tigers this season, with seven total meets on the schedule prior to the ACC Championship Meet beginning on February 23.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Wanya McCoy set the school and facility record in the 300 meter run with an insane 32.53 time. That mark is third-best in NCAA history. He also won the 60 meter dash today with a 6.76.
• Kiara Grant set a top-10 mark in the 60 meter dash prelims. Her 7.34 second time was best of any competitor in prelims and good for a tie for ninth-best in school history. She then won the competition in the finals with a 7.29, moving her into a tie for eighth all-time.
• Mason Corbin tied for the top finish in the high jump with a 2.00 meter leap.
• Daniel Cope won the weight throw competition with a 21.02 meter throw.
• Shantae Foreman won the long jump with a leap of 5.86 meters.
• Giano Roberts won the 60 meter hurdles with a 7.80 second time.
• Brynne Sumner came in first place in the 1000 meter with a time of 2:51.54.
• Gabriel Ludwick won the 1000 meter in his first meet competing for Clemson.
• Marie Forbes dominated the weight throw, winning by over 6 meters with her 20.51 meter toss.

Event by Event Breakdown

Men’s Track

• 600 Meter
  • Jevon Williams – 1:21.73 – 6th Place
  • Alocius Kipngetich – 1:24.06 – 11th Place
• 60 Meter Hurdles
  • Giano Roberts – 7.87 – Q
  • Giano Roberts – 7.80 – 1st Place
• 60 Meter Dash
  • Wanya McCoy – 6.69 – Q
  • Guinove Joanus – 6.78 – q
  • Micaiah Holmes – 6.87 – Q
  • Wanya McCoy – 6.76 – 1st Place
  • Guinove Joanus – 6.81 – 2nd Place
  • Micaiah Holmes – 6.91 – 4th Place
• 1000 Meter
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 2:27.50 – 1st Place
  • Victor Ndiwa – 2:30.99 – 4th Place
  • Carson Tillman – 2:33.06 – 6th Place
  • Braden Blakley – 2:35.65 – 8th Place
  • Jacob Serra – 2:38.96 – 10th Place
• 300 Meter
  • Wanya McCoy – 32.53 – 1st Place (Facility Record, School Record)
  • Giano Roberts – 34.19 – 5th Place
  • Guinove Joanus – 34.79 – 8th Place
  • Jamel Edwards – 36.12 – 15th Place
• 400 Meter
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 49.84 – 8th Place
  • Carson Tillman – 50.02- 9th Place
  • Braden Blakley – 51.40 – 10th Place
  • Jacob Serra – 53.83 – 13th Place
• 200 Meter
  • Macaiah Holmes – 22.19 – 5th Place
• 3000 Meter
  • Jack McManus – 8:43.65 – 5th Place
  • Cal Finley – 8:57.79 – 11th Place
  • Cole Myers – 9:03.05 – 14th Place
  • Drew Alexander – 9:05.54 – 15th Place
  • Ryan Sula – 9:20.94 – 19th Place
  • Kyle Lindon – 9:37.18 – 21st Place
• 4×400 Meter Relay
  • Clemson A – 3:15.42 – 3rd Place

Women’s Track

• 60 Meter Hurdles
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe – 8.60 – Q
  • Oneka Wilson – 8.59 – q
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe – 8.49 – 2nd Place
  • Oneka Wilson – 8.59 – 5th Place
• 600 Meter
  • Lashanna Graham – 1:34.33 – 2nd Place
  • Kenya Thompson – 1:37.51 – 4th Place
  • Mackenzie Osher – 1:37.62 – 5th Place
• 60 Meter Dash
  • Kiara Grant – 7.34 – Q (9th All-Time)
  • Ockera Myrie – 7.55 – Q
  • Kiara Grant – 7.29 – 1st Place (8th All-Time)
  • Ockera Myrie – 7.60 – 6th Place
• 1000 Meter
  • Brynne Sumner – 2:51.54 – 1st Place
  • Jessica McLean – 2:54.11 – 4th Place
  • Leah Disher – 2:54.22 – 5th Place
• 300 Meter
  • Lashanna Graham – 39.63 – 4th Place
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe – 39.81 – 5th Place
  • Kiara Grant – 39.90 – 7th Place
  • Kenya Thompson – 39.93 – 8th Place
  • Mackenzie Osher – 40.27 – 10th Place
  • Shantae Foreman – 40.75 – 11th Place
  • Oneka Wilson – 41.65 – 13th Place
  • Isabelle Kapoor – 45.72 – 32nd Place
• 400 Meter
  • Jessica McLean – 57.33 – 3rd Place
  • Brynne Sumner – 57.83 – 6th Place
  • Leah Disher – 59.24 – 8th Place
  • Ariana Daley – 1:00.08 – 10th Place
• 3000 Meter
  • Madison Roush – 10:11.98 – 2nd Place
  • Madelyn Dinneen – 10:15.39 – 3rd Place
  • Makenzie Steele – 10:22.97 – 4th Place
  • Meredith Finley – 10:25.87 – 5th Place
  • Courtney Farishian – 10:36.19 – 7th Place
  • Grace Wadas – 10:47.78 – 8th Place
  • Bri Hartley – 11:13.91 – 10th Place
• 4×400 Meter Relay
  • Clemson A – 3:49.46 – 3rd Place
  • Clemson B – 3:49.29 – 2nd Place

Men’s Field

• High Jump
  • Mason Corbin – 2.00m – T-1st Place
• Pole Vault
  • Jack Vecellio – 4.80m – 1st Place
• Weight Throw
  • Daniel Cope – 21.02m – 1st Place
  • Cade Jones – 14.41m – 5th Place
• Long Jump
  • Max Livesey – 6.88m – 5th Place
  • Jamel Edwards – 6.70m – 7th Place
• Triple Jump
  • Ryan John – 14.84m – 3rd Place

Women’s Field

• Long Jump
  • Shantae Foreman – 5.86m – 1st Place
  • Kassandra Roemer – 5.37m – 9th Place
  • Isabelle Kapoor – 4.88m – 15th Place
• Pole Vault
  • Madeline Hayes – 3.50m – 2nd Place
  • Riley Karpinski – 3.35m – 4th Place
  • Liv Albee – 3.20m – 5th place
• High Jump
  • Sofia de Coteau – 1.68m – 3rd Place
• Triple Jump
  • Nia Christie – 11.87m – 1st Place
• Women’s Weight Throw
  • Marie Forbes – 20.51m – 1st Place
  • Riley Lair – 13.93m – 4th Place