Clemson’s Griffin And Harper Compete On Day One Of NCAA Track And Field Championships

March 14, 2003

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – The Clemson men’s track and field team opened competition at the 2003 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday evening at the University of Arkansas. Larry Griffin and Jacey Harper competed in the preliminaries of the 60m dash, with Griffin qualifying for the finals.

A junior from Greenville, SC, Griffin clocked a career-best time of 6.65 in the 60m dash. His time moves him into fourth on Clemson’s all-time list and qualifies him for Saturday’s finals. Should Griffin place among the top eight in the finals, he would earn his first All-America individual honor. Griffin was a member of the 2002 Tiger 4x100m relay team that placed second in the nation at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Harper, a senior from Edinburgh, Trinidad, posted a time of 6.80 in the 60m preliminaries. The All-American will also compete on Saturday as a member of the Tigers’ 4x400m relay team.

Clemson’s Terrance McDaniel will also compete in the high jump on Saturday.