Clemson Track And Field Teams Compete At Ikon Invitational

Jan. 28, 2001

Clemson, S.C. – The Clemson men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Johnson City, TN, to compete in the Ikon Invitational held Friday and Saturday at East Tennessee State University.

Jamine Moton led the women’s team as she automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the weight throw with her mark of 68’01/2″. That distance is the second longest throw by a female collegiate athlete this season. Moton also posted a provisional qualifying mark in the shot put (50’31/2″). Keke Elder finished third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.55 while Perry Fields was second in the 800m run (2:12.14). Jennifer Meador placed fifth in the one mile run with a time of 5:12.38.

In the men’s field events, Malcolm Reynolds led the Tigers in the high jump as he cleared 7’01/2″. Doug Ameigh also finished in the top five of the high jump with a mark of 6’103/4″. Brett Varner placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 56’8″ and David Schenek was fifth (55’43/4″). Benjamin Hess was fourth in the pole vault, clearing 16’03/4″, and Kai Maull finished third in the long jump with a mark of 24’21/4″. In the running events, Sultan Tucker and Todd Matthews took second and third in the 60m dash with a time of 7.89. Harper also finished fourth in the 200m dash with a time of 21.42. Jason Meany posted a fifth place finish in the 3,000m run with a time of 8:48.97 and Travis Alexander was third in the 5,000m run.

Clemson will host the 2001 Tiger Classic next Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, at Littlejohn Coliseum on the campus of Clemson University.

Clemson Women’s Results Shot Put – Jamine Moton (1) – 50’03.50″# Weight Throw – Jamine Moton (1) – 68’00.50″$ Pole Vault – Mandy McLane (6) – 11’7.25″ High Jump – Katie Pickett (7) – 5’5.75″ Long Jump – Sheri Smith (6) – 18’1″ 60m Dash – Shannon Myrray (Prelim.) – 7.78 60m High Hurdles – Keke Elder (3) – 8.55, Nyjla Littlejohn (Prelim) – 8.96 200m Dash – Shannon Murray (Prelim) – 25.98 800m Run – Perry Fields (2) – 2:12.14, Lauren Nicholson (Prelim) – 2:35.25 3,000m Run – Kristi Toothman (19) – 11:10.74 One Mile – Jennifer Meador (5) – 5:12.38, Shannon Schoppman (7) – 5:15.86 5,000m Run – Renee Keydoszius (29) – 19:22.73 4x400m Relay – Clemson (Prelim) – 3:44.39 # – provisional qualifying time/mark $ – automatic qualifying time/mark Clemson Men’s Results Shot Put – Matt Lombardi – 48’6″ Weight Throw – Brett Varner (4) – 56’8″, David Schenek (5) – 55’04.75″ Pole Vault – Benjamin Hess (4) – 16’00.75″, Ryan Lewis (8) – 15’7″ High Jump – Malcolm Reynolds (2) – 7’00.50″, Doug Ameigh (5) – 6’10.75″, Bryant Howe (8) – 6’06.75″ Long Jump – Kai Maull (3) – 24’2.25″ Triple Jump – Brit Barrow (5) – 47’3″ 60m Dash – Jacey Harper (Prelim) – 6.83, Kai Maull (Prelim) – 6.98, Larry Griffin (Prelim) – 7.20 60m High Hurdles – Sultan Tucker (2) – 7.89, Todd Matthews (3) – 7.89, Ian Potter (Prelim) – 8.29, Shauntae Lovings (Prelim) – 8.86, Rick Hill (Prelim) – 9.14 200m Dash – Jacey Harper (4) – 21.42, Larry Griffin (Prelim) – 23.04, Rick Hill (Prelim) – 23.26 400m Dash – Otto Spain (Prelim) – 49.94, Tony Washington (Prelim) – 50.47, Matt Thompson (Prelim) – 50.27, Rick Hill (Prelim) – 52.15 800m Run – Marcus Hodge (prelim) – 1:55.37, Garrick Copes (Prelim) – 1:56.26, Scott Shaw (Prelim) – 1:59.37, Mike Barton (Prelim) – 2:01.28 3,000m Run – Jason Meany (5) – 8:48.97, David Adams (6) – 8:51.07 One Mile – Mike Barton (29) – 4:36.45 5,000m Run – Travis Alexander (3) – 14:57.19, Ryan Fenton (12) – 15:28.87 4x400m Relay – Clemson (Prelim) – 3:11.74 Distance Medley Relay – Clemson – 10:13.75 # – provisional qualifying time/mark $ – automatic qualifying time/mark