Clemson Women Crowned ACC Indoor Champions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One year removed from a second place finish, Track and Field Director Head Coach Mark Elliott led the Clemson Women’s Track & Field to win their first ACC Championship in ten years with a score of 89. Freshman Aniyah Kitt was crowned the ACC Indoor Women’s Track Most Valuable Player.

The first place finish for the women mark their first ACC Title since 2014-2015. Clemson medaled in 11 events, and three Tigers won gold. This marks the third year in a row where multiple Tigers have taken home gold.

On the men’s side, Clemson finished seventh overall with a total of 41 points.

Kitt led the way, winning gold in the 200 meter and placing second in the 60 meters to score 18 total points for the Tigers. Two Tigers repeated as individual ACC Champions as Oneka Wilson earned her third straight ACC title in the women’s 60 meter hurdles and Shantae Foreman won her second straight gold in the women’s triple jump. Wilson made conference history as she became the first athlete to three-peat in the women’s 60 meter hurdles.

Judy Kosgei set a new school record in women’s mile as she ran 4:26.32 to win the silver medal in the event. Kosgei also was named Second Team All-ACC for her performance in the 800 meters.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• Aniyah Kitt had two top-two finishes, taking home the crown in the women’s 200 meters with a personal best of 23.13 which is the sixth fastest time in Clemson history. Kitt also finished second in the 60 meters with a 7.25
  • Kitt was named the ACC Women’s Indoor Track MVP
• Shantae Foreman won the women’s triple jump, jumping 13.55 meters as was crowned the champion for the second season in a row
• Oneka Wilson continued her dominance on hurdles, winning the ACC with a time of 8.09. Wilson became the first athlete to three-peat in the women’s 60 meter hurdles.
• Judy Kosgei set a new school record and finished second in the women’s mile, finishing with a personal best time of 4:26.32.
  • Kosgei also earned a personal best and a top-10 time in school history in the women’s 800m Run, finishing in 2:02.57
• In that same women’s 800 meters, Gladys Chepngetich placed second in the conference and third in the clemson record books with a personal best time of 2:01.39
• Aleksandra Stoilova earned the silver medal in the 200 meters running a 23.30, she was also named Second Team All-ACC for her performance in the 60 meters
• Shanque Williams placed third in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 52.75, the second fastest in Clemson history
• Sharvis Simmonds ran the 60 meter Hurdles in 7.76 seconds, good for a third-place finish and tying for the tenth fastest time in school history
• The men’s 4×400 relay team finished third in the ACC with a time of 3:08.67
• The women’s 4×400 relay team finished fourth overall with a time of 3:34.02
• Jalen Johnson placed third and earned the tenth fastest time in school history in the 200 meters with a personal best time of 20.81
• Ryan John cracked Clemson’s top-10 list when he jumped a personal best 15.46m in the triple jump
• Ian Johnson and Ayomide Oyetunji both earned personal best times in the 200 meters with a 20.87 and a 21.15 respectively

Up next, the Tigers will prepare for NCAA Indoor Nationals as they will find out who has qualified and punched their ticket to the national stage. Indoor Nationals will be held in Virginia Beach with competition set to begin on Friday, March 14. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com

EVENT-BY-EVENT BREAKDOWN

Men’s

60m Hurdles

• Sharvis Simmonds – 7.76, 3rd place (PB)*

Shot Put

• Charles Bissonnette – 14.70m, 15th place

Triple Jump

• Ryan John – 15.46m, 3rd place (PB)*
• Xavion Lockwood – 14.87m, 12th place
• Jordan Sowell – 14.55m, 15th place

800m Run

• Blaik Slavinski – 1:51.23, 8th place

200m Run

• Jalen Johnson – 20.81, 3rd place (PB)*
• Ian Johnson – 20.87, 5th place (PB)
• Ayomide Oyetunji – 21.15, 6th place (PB)

3000m Run

• Garrett Brown – 8:06.51, 26th place

4x400m Relay

• Clemson – 3:08.67, 3rd place

Women’s

Triple Jump

• Shantae Foreman – 13.55m, 1st place

Shot Put

• Christianne Akintayo – 14.05m, 14th place

Mile Run

• Judy Kosgei – 4:26.32, 2nd place (PB) (SCHOOL RECORD)

60m Hurdles

• Oneka Wilson – 8.09, 1st place

400m Run

• Shanque Williams – 52.75, 3rd place (PB)*

60m Dash

• Aniyah Kitt – 7.25, 2nd place
• Aleksandra Stoilova – 7.35, 5th place

800m Run

• Gladys Chepngetich – 2:01.39, 2nd place (PB)*
• Judy Kosgei – 2:02.57, 5th place (PB)*

200m Run

• Aniyah Kitt – 23.13, 1st place (PB)*
• Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.30, 3rd place

4x400m Relay

• Clemson – 3:34.02, 4th place