Cope Sets School Record on Opening Day of VT Doc Hale Elite Meet

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Clemson track and field team saw great success on the first day of the Virginia Tech Doc Hale Elite Meet, as a couple of Tigers won events, including freshman thrower Daniel Cope who threw himself onto the top of the Clemson all-time leaderboard in the weight throw with a toss of 21.04 meters. Since arriving at Clemson in the spring, Cope has quickly made a name for himself, and now he rests firmly in Clemson throws history for the foreseeable future. Several other impressive marks were set by Tigers on Friday, as Saturday shapes up to bring further excitement and success in the team’s penultimate meet of the regular season.

FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• Daniel Cope set the school-record in the weight throw with a launch of 21.04m on his final attempt. It is the 20th best mark in NCAA this season.
• Guinove Joanus ran the fastest 60 meter dash in the prelims today with a personal best of 6.67. He and Cameron Rose (6.89) both qualified for the finals.
• Joanus and Rose came in second and third in the finals, running 6.69 and 6.76, respectively. Rose’s 6.67 was a personal best.
• Ockera Myrie ran the fastest 60 meter prelim in the meet with her time of 7.49. Her and Areya Campbell (7.63) each qualified for finals.
• Myrie went on to win the event with a new PR of 7.42, .15 seconds faster than the second-place finisher

FRIDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Running Events

• Men’s 800 Meter
  • Carson Tillman (Fr.) | 1:53.63
  • Devin Johnson (Fr.) | 1:56.68 PR
  • Colby Caviness (Sr.) | 2:16.29
• Women’s 800 Meter
  • Andrea Foster (Sr.) | 2:09.03
  • Brynne Sumner (So.) | 2:12.79
  • Meredith Finley (Fr.) | 2:18.04 PR
  • Grace Hanratty (Fr.) | 2:20.47
• Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
  • Kori Carter (So.) | 8.70q
  • Nicolee Foster (Sr.) | 8.80q
  • Anna Brewer (Sr.) | 9.97 PB
• Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
  • Kori Carter (So.) | 8.71
  • Nicolee Foster (Sr.) | 8.79
• Men’s 60 Meter Dash
  • Guinove Joanus (Jr.) | 6.67 Q PB
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 6.89 q
  • Ethan Binnix (Sr.) | 7.41
• Men’s 60 Meter Dash Finals
  • Guinove Joanus (Jr.) | 6.69
  • Cameron Rose (Fr.) | 6.76 PB
• Women’s 60 Meter Dash Prelims
  • Ockera Myrie (Jr.) | 7.49 Q PB
  • Areya Campbell (Fr.) | 7.63 q
• Women’s 60 Meter Dash Finals
  • Ockera Myrie (Jr.) | 7.42 Winner PB
  • Areya Campbell (Fr.) | 7.67
• Women’s 3000 Meter
  • Courtney Farishian (Fr.) | 10:35.48
• Men’s 400 Meter
  • Aman Thornton (Jr.) | 47.89
  • Karim Murray (Fr.) | 50.02
  • Darryl Burton (Fr.) | 50.79
  • Ethan Binnix (Sr.) | 51.49
• Women’s 400 Meter
  • Ariana Daley (Fr.) | 57.57
  • Olivia Cooney (So.) | 58.50
  • Mackenzie Osher (Fr.) | 58.90
  • Anna Brewer (Sr.) | 58.93

Jumping Events

• Women’s Long Jump
  • Caroline Johnston (Jr.) | 5.61m
• Men’s Long Jump
  • Max Livesey (Fr.) | 6.92m

Throwing Events

• Men’s Weight Throw
  • Daniel Cope (Fr.) | 21.04m PB (School-Record)
  • Cade Jones (Fr.) | 13.27m
• Women’s Weight Throw
  • Marie Forbes (So.) | 15.33m
  • Riley Lair (Fr.) | 13.73m PR