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Clemson’s Terrance McDaniel Leads Tigers At Virginia Tech With Provisional Qualifying Mark In High Jump

Clemson’s Terrance McDaniel Leads Tigers At Virginia Tech With Provisional Qualifying Mark In High Jump

Feb. 16, 2003

BLACKSBURG, VA – The Clemson men’s track and field team completed competition at the Virginia Tech Challenge on Saturday. The Tigers brought home two event titles, a NCAA provisional qualifying mark and eight season-best performances. Junior Terrance McDaniel (Gray Court, SC) provisionally qualified in the high jump with a season-best mark of 7’1.75″, bettering his previous season- and personal-best mark of 7’1″. Fellow junior Marcus Hodge was the top collegiate finisher in the 800m with a time of 1:53.85.

In the 60m, George Kitchens recorded a time of 6.97 en route to a ninth-place finish. Roy Cheney led Clemson in the 60m hurdles with a fifth-place finish in 8.23, and Rashad Gardner recorded a season-best time of 8.38 in the event. Ronald Richards placed fourth in the 200m with a time of 21.93, while Michael Bolling was the Tigers’ top finisher in the 400m with a time of 48.70. Itay Magidi posted a time of 4:15.43 in the mile, another season-best mark, to place fifth.

George Kitchens and Derek Gilson also set a season-best of 51’5″ in the weight throw.

On Thursday, four Tigers competed in the 55m at the Appalachian State Valentine Meet. Airese Currie led the Tigers with a fourth-place finish in 6.30, and Tye Hill also clocked a 6.30 en route to a sixth-place finish. Larry Griffin posted a time of 6.36, and Jacey Harper turned in a time of 6.44.

Clemson men’s track and field returns to action on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, as the Tigers travel to Chapel Hill, NC, to compete in the 2003 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Clemson Results 60m George Kitchens (9) – 6.97, 6.98 (p); Grafton Ifill (p) – 7.20. 60m Hurdles Roy Cheney (5) – 8.23, 8.11(p); Rashad Gardner (7) – 8.40, 8.38 (p); Brent Hobbs (11) – 8.53, 8.55 (p); Scott Kautz (12) – 8.55, 8.46 (p); Ryan Hunter (p) – 8.60; Chris Gross (p) – 8.65. 200m Ronald Richards (4) – 21.93; Grafton Ifill (28) – 22.93. 400m Ronald Richards (15) – 49.93; Scott Kautz (16 ) – 49.98; Warren Eure (18) – 50.15. 800mMarcus Hodge (1) – 1:53.85; Garrick Copes (3) – 1:55.65; Derrick Wyatt (6) – 1:56.06. Mile Itay Magidi (5) – 4:15.43. 3000m Ryan Fenton (9) – 8:39.82; David Smith (20) – 8:54.25. High JumpTerrance McDaniel (1) – 2.18M/7’1.75″ Pole Vault Andrew Kessler (T6) – 4.70m/15’5″; Ryan Hunter (T9) – 4.55m/14’11”; Chris Gross (T9) – 4.55m/14’11”. Long Jump George Kitchens (3) – 7.19m/23’7.25″; Kai Maull (4) – 7.06m/23’2″. Triple JumpTerrance McDaniel (2) – 15.09m/49’6.25″; Brit Barrow (5) – 14.55m/47’9″. Shot Put Derek Gilson (6) – 15.59m/51’1.75″. Weight Throw Derek Gilson (12) – 15.67m/51’5″; Matt Lombardi (13) – 15.37m/50’5.25″.

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