Clemson’s McDaniel, Spain, 4x400m Relay Lead Tigers At Kentucky Invitational

Jan. 19, 2003

LEXINGTON, KY -The Clemson men’s track and field team competed at the Kentucky Invitational held this weekend at Nutter Fieldhouse. The Tigers were led by Michael Bolling and Spain won that event with a time of 3:16.25.

In the 60m, Michael Bolling was third in 47.98 and Rashad Gardner was sixth with a time of 49.26. In the 800m, Clay Pendleton’s time of 4:26.30 in the mile was good for 11th place, and Roy Cheney placed third in the 60m hurdles, recording a time of 8.08 in the finals. Clemson’s 4x400m relay team of Harper, Hodge, Bolling and Spain won the event with a time of 3:16.25.

In the field events, Ryan Hunter placed fourth in the pole vault, while Andrew Kessler placed fifth. Both Tigers cleared 15’0″. In the long jump, George Kitchens placed fourth with a mark of 22’11.25″, while McDaniel was sixth (22’3″). Derek Gilson finished seventh in the shot put with a mark of 48’10.75″.

The Tigers return to action next weekend, as they travel to Maryland to compete in the Maryland Invitational.

Clemson Results 60m – Grafton Ifill (p) – 7.04; Robert Ibeh (p) – 7.10 200m – Michael Bolling (27) – 23.21 400m – Michael Bolling (3) – 47.98; Rashad Gardner (6) – 49.26; Roy Cheney (15) – 50.28; Ronald Richards (19) – 50.59; Garrick Copes (22) – 51.24 800m – Marcus Hodge (4) – 1:53.28 One mile – Clay Pendleton’s (11) – 4:26.30; Mike Barton (17) – 4:30.13; Derrick Wyatt (19) – 4:31.37 3000m – Jason Meany (5) – 8:31.17; Scott Shaw (7) – 8:36.77; Matt Pimentel (12) – 8:51.77; Ryan Fenton (14) – 8:52.06; David Adams (18) – 8:58.01; David Smith (22) – 9:05.05 60m Hurdles – Rashad Gardner (p) – 8.52; Ryan Hunter (p) – 8.94; Andrew Kessler (p) – 9.29 4x400m Relay – Harper, Hodge, Bolling, Spain (1) – 3:16.25; Ibeh, R. Hill, Cheney, Gardner (5) – 3:17.73; Kautz, Barton, Hobbs, Hunter (12) – 3:29.92; Copes, Richards, Ifill, Eure (15) – 3:39.94 High Jump – Matt Morgan (T8) – 6’2″ Pole Vault – Ryan Hunter (4) – 15’0″; Andrew Kessler (5) – 15’0″ Long Jump – Ryan Hunter (13) – 19’8.25″ Triple Jump – Brit Barrow (4) – 45’5.25″ Shot Put – Derek Gilson (7) – 48’10.75″; Rick Hill (11) – 42’9″