Clemson Women’s Track And Field Posts Three Provisional Qualifying Marks At Kentucky Invitational

Jan. 18, 2004

Results

LEXINGTON, KY – The Clemson women’s track and field team turned in three provisional qualifying performances at the Kentucky Invitational contested this weekend at Nutter Fieldhouse. The Lady Tigers recorded NCAA qualifying marks in the triple jump, 400m and 4x400m relay. Junior Gisele Oliveira won her second triple jump title of the season with a provisional leap of 43’2.5″, while senior Silja Ulfarsdottir clocked a time of 54.07 in the 400m to finish fourth and also provisionally qualify. Clemson’s 4x400m relay team finished second in that race with a provisional time of 3:36.80.

On the track, the Lady Tigers’ 4x800m relay team finished fourth in 9:24.02. In the 60m hurdles, Jelyn Quick was the top finisher with a time of 9.18 and Randi Hinton led Clemson in the 60m dash with a time of 7.71. Casey Phillips turned in a third-place finish in the mile run with a time of 5:02.30, and Shakirah Rutherford placed fifth in the 400m with a time of 54.62. Jessica Cousins finished third in the 200m, breaking the tape in 24.18, while Ulfarsdottir took fourth place in 24.21. Patrice McMillan led the Lady Tigers in the 800m with a fifth-place finish in 2:14.89.

Sarah Young cleared a season-high 11’8″ in the pole vault to finish third, and Gisele Oliveira won the long jump with a mark of 19’6.75″.

The Lady Tigers return to action this weekend as they host the Clemson Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 24, in a One Clemson…Solid Orange event.

Clemson Results 60m Randi Hinton (p) – 7.71; Shakirah Rutherford (p) – 7.80 60m Hurdles Jelyn Quick (p) – 9.18; Christina Moore (p) – 10.87 200m Silja Ulfarsdottir (4) – 24.21; Randi Hinton (T6) – 24.48 400m Silja Ulfarsdottir (4) – 54.07; Shakirah Rutherford (5) – 54.62; Christina Smith (7) – 55.46 800m Patrice McMillan (5) – 2:14.89; Sudati Masasu (11) – 2:18.10 Mile Casey Phillips (3) – 5:02.30; Jennifer Barton (19) – 5:29.18 3000m Casey Phillips (9) – 10:23.49 4x400m Relay Clemson “A” (2) – 3:36.80 4x800m Relay Clemson “A” (4) – 9:24.02 High Jump Felicia Hawthorne (T14) – 5’0.25″ Long Jump Gisele Oliveira (1) – 19’6.75″; Katrina Moultrie (T19) – 16’7″ Triple Jump Gisele Oliveira (1) – 43’2.5″; Michelle Rogers (9) – 37’7.5″; Katrina Moultrie (10) – 37’4.5″ Pole Vault Sarah Young (3) – 11’8″; Beth Jordan (9) – 10’6.25″; Kristin Thompson (13) – 9’6.25″; Becky Adnot (17) – 9’6.25″ Shot Put Della Clark (18) – 37’1.25″; Lauren Nicholson (20) – 35’1.75 Weight Throw Della Clark (11) – 53’9.25″; Allison Bradshaw (21) – 44’9.75″