Clemson Sets Eight Top-10 Marks in Final Home Meet of Indoor Season

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Tiger Paw Invitational was the stage for an enthralling weekend of track and field action. The two-day meet saw NCAA records break and eight Clemson top-10 all-time marks set. The weekend was highlighted by Devon Brooks breaking the school record in the 60 meter hurdle with his time of 7.56. Daniel Cope also set a school record in the weight throw, breaking his previous mark and launching a herculean 20.43m toss.

“To me this was the biggest and best meet in the country this weekend” said Program Director Mark Elliott. “For our team to perform at that level at this meet shows that we are definitely coming together for the ACC Championships. I am proud of everyone. Of course, coaches are going to look for something to be better but this is our best weekend yet.”

The meet featured many of the best teams in the country notching impressive times on Clemson’s noteworthy track. The Tigers end their home-stretch on the Clemson track & field complex optimistic and focused as they have a little over a week for final preparations heading into ACC Championships from February 24-26.

FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• Shantae Foreman jumped an impressive 6.34m long jump, bumping her up to fifth on Clemson’s all-time top-10 list. Her previous season best was 6.24m.
• Daniel Cope again broke his own school-record in the weight throw (21.43m)
• Courtney Williams set a PR in the women’s 400 meter (54.62).
• Three hurdlers qualified for the finals, including Lafranz Campbell who set a personal best with a time of 7.70 seconds.
• Devon Brooks broke the school record in the 60 Meter Hurdles (7.56)

SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• The men’s 800 Meter saw two top 3 marks set, with Aman Thornton becoming just the second Tiger to break 1:48.00 in the event (1:47.29). Tarees Rhoden was close behind, setting the third best mark in school history with his 1:48.05 time. Entering the weekend. These are the fourth and fifth best times in the NCAA this season.
• Andrea Foster also saw success in the 800 meter, winning the event with her time of 2:04.17. Her time was best out of 36 competitors.
• Cameron Rose notches a top-10 mark in the 200 meter dash with his 20.94 time. He now holds the 9th position on the list.

FRIDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Running Events

• Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe (Fr.) | 8.44q
  • Trishauna Hemmings (Sr.) | 8.46q
  • Nicolee Foster (Sr.) | 8.88
  • Anna Brewer (Sr.) 9.79
• Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles Semifinals
  • Trishauna Hemmings (Sr.) | 8.46
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe (Fr.) | 8.48
• Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
  • Lafranz Campbell (Sr.) | 7.93Q
  • Giano Roberts (So.) | 7.84Q
  • Devon Brooks (Sr.) | 7.82Q
• Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles Semifinals
  • Lafranz Campbell (Sr.) | 7.70Q PR
  • Giano Roberts (So.) | 7.81Q
  • Devon Brooks (Sr.) | 7.70Q
• Women’s 60 Meter Dash Prelims
  • Areya Campbell (Fr.) | 7.58Q
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe (Fr.) | 7.53
  • Ockera Myrie (So.) | 7.53
• Women’s 60 Meter Dash Semifinals
  • Areya Campbell (Fr.) | 7.49 PR
• Men’s 60 Meter Dash Prelims
  • Dashinelle Dyer (So.) | 6.71Q
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 6.78q
  • Fabian Hewitt (Sr.) | 6.82q
  • Ethan Binnix (Sr.) | 7.35
• Men’s 60 Meter Dash Semifinals
  • Dashinelle Dyer (So.) | 6.66Q
  • Fabian Hewitt (Sr.) | 6.78
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 6.86
• Women’s Mile
  • Josie Wirtz (Jr.) | 4:54.71
  • Meredith Finley (Fr.) | 5:04.53
  • Grace Hanratty (Fr.) | 5:12.45
  • Courtney Farishian (Fr.) | 5:18.66
• Men’s Mile
  • Michael Smith (Jr.) | 4:11.26
  • Marlin Young (Jr.) | 4:15.77
  • Cal Finley (Fr.) | 4:19.71
  • Devin Johnson (Fr.) | 4:31.81
• Women’s 400 Meter
  • Andrea Foster (Sr.) | 54.45
  • Courtney Williams (Fr.) | 54.62
  • Ken’naria Gadson (Fr.) | 55.33
  • Mackenzie Osher (Fr.) | 56.27
  • Kenya Thompson (Fr.) | 56.55
  • Ariana Daley (Fr.) | 57.10
  • Nicolee Foster (Sr.) | 57.45
  • Brynne Sumner (So.) | 57.90
  • Leah Disher (So.) | 58.37
  • Olivia Cooney (So.) | 58.45
  • Kori Carter (So.) | 58.70
• Men’s 400 Meter
  • Jevon Williams (Fr.) | 48.77
  • Karim Murray (Fr.) | 49.70
  • Darryl Burton (Fr.) | 50.35
  • Ethan Binnix (Sr.) | 51.04
  • Patrick Driscoll (Fr.) | 55.72
• Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
  • Devan Brooks (Sr.) | 7.56
  • Giano Roberts (So.) | 7.81
• Men’s 60 Meter Dash Finals
  • Dashinelle Dyer (So.) | 6.65

Jumping Events

• Women’s Long Jump
  • Shante Foreman (Fr.) | 6.43m
  • Caroline Johnston (Jr.) | 5.78m
  • Au’Yana Carson (So.) | 5.32m
• Men’s Long Jump
  • Andre Wright (Sr.) | 7.17m
  • DJ Ledell (Sr.) | 6.92m
• Women Pole Vault
  • Alison D’Alessandro (Sr.) | 4.04m

Throwing Events

• Men’s Weight Throw
  • Daniel Cope (Fr.) | 21.43m PR (All-time school record)
• Women’s Weight Throw
  • Marie Forbes (Jr.) | 20.69m

SATURDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Running Events

• Men’s 5000 Meter
  • Samuel Garringer (Fr.) | 15:11.78
  • Michael Fabiano (So.) | 15:31.27
• Women’s 800 Meter
  • Andrea Foster (Sr.) | 2:04.17
  • Brynne Sumner (So.) | 2:08.75
  • Leah Disher (So.) | 2:12.41
  • Josie Wirtz (Jr.) | 2:15.31
  • Anna Brewer (Sr.) | 2:16.88
  • Grace Hanratty (Fr.) | 2:23.85
  • Meredith Finley (Fr.) | 2:23.87
• Men’s 800 Meter
  • Aman Thornton (Jr.) | 1:47.29
  • Tarees Rhoden (So.) | 1:48.05
  • Cole Myers (Fr.) | 1:52.62
  • Colby Caviness (Fr.) | 2:01.19
  • Devin Johnson (Fr.) | 2:02.42
  • Patrick Driscoll (Fr.) | 2:04.64
• Women’s 200 Meter Dash
  • Ockera Myrie (Jr.) | 23.66
  • Trishauna Hemmings (Sr.) | 23.82
  • Areya Campbell (Fr.) | 24.39
  • Mackenzie Osher (Fr.) | 24.77
  • Antoinette Van der Merwe (Sr.) | 24.83
  • Kori Carter (So.) | 25.10
  • Kenya Thompson (Fr.) | 25.29
  • Olivia Cooney (So.) | 26.47
• Men’s 200 Meter Dash
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 20.94
  • Guinove Joanus (Jr.) | 21.21
  • Jevon Williams (Fr.) | 21.38
  • Fabian Hewitt (Sr.) | 21.92
  • Darryl Burton (Fr.) | 22.77
  • Ethan Binnix (Sr.) | 23.27
• Women’s 3000 Meter Run
  • Mackenzie Steele (Fr.) | 10:13.24
  • Courtney Farishian (Fr.) | 10:20.82
• Men’s 3000 Meter Run
  • Michael Smith (Jr.) | 8:23.09
  • Marlin Young (Jr.) | 8.28.31
  • Jack McManus (Fr.) | 8:44.99
  • Stanley Finley (Fr.) | 8:52.44
• Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay
  • ClemsonA | 3:37:57
  • ClemsonB | 3:47.39
• Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay
  • ClemsonA | 3:07.33
  • ClemsonB | 3:18.23

Jumping Events

• Women’s High Jump
  • Shantae Foreman (Fr.) | 1.72m
  • Kenya Livingston (Sr.) | 1.72m
  • Sofia de Coteau (So.) | 1.62m
  • Nia Christie (Fr.) | 1.62m
• Men’s Triple Jump
  • Andre Wright (Sr.) | 15.57m
  • DJ Ledell (Sr.) | 15.08m
• Women’s Triple Jump
  • Harleigh White (Sr.) | 13.11m (7th)
  • Caroline Johnston (Jr.) | 11.69m
  • Nia Christie (Fr.) | 11.52m
• Men’s High Jump
  • Max Livesey (Fr.) | 1.93

Throwing Events

• Men’s Shot Put
  • Rojé Stona (Jr.) | 18.36m
  • Zico Campbell (Jr.) | 17.20m