Clemson Women’s Track and Field Team Members Qualify For NCAA Championships

Feb. 24, 2001

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Three members of Clemson’s women’s track and field team posted qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet held Friday and Saturday. Cydonie Mothersill, Michelle Burgher and Mandy McLane each met the qualifying standards for their events.

Cydonie Mothersill automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 200m dash with a time of 23.43. She also finished third in the 60m dash with a time of 7.45. Marcia Smith was third in the 200m dash with a time of 24.09 and Michelle Burgher took tenth in 24.89. Burgher provisionally qualified to compete in the Championships in the 400m dash with a time of 54.64 while Smith finished seventh in that event in 54.77. Perry Fields finished fourth in the mile run with a time of 4:49.31. In the pole vault, junior Mandy McLane cleared 12’51/2″, a provisional qualifying height.

Clemson Individual Results60m dash – Cydonie Mothersill (3) – 7.45 (Prov.)200m dash – Cydonie Mothersill (1) – 23.43 (Auto.), Marcia Smith (3) – 24.09, Michelle Burgher (10) – 24.89 400m dash – Michelle Burgher (6) – 54.64 (Prov.), Marcia Smith (7) – 54.77 Mile Run – Perry Fields (4) – 4:49.31Pole Vault – Mandy McLane (2) – 12’51/2″ (Prov.)