Feb 05, 2022

Tigers Wrap up Successful Weekend in Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG, Va. — It was an eventful weekend at Virginia Tech’s Doc Hale Elite Meet, as Clemson competed alongside 10 other schools in the team’s penultimate meet of the regular season. On the first day of competition, Daniel Cope set a school record in the weight throw with a launch of 21.04 meters. Many other notable performances occured in the two-day meet and the Tigers leave Blacksburg confident that when they return in three weeks for the ACC Championships they will be well-equipped to compete with the best the conference has to offer. Clemson will host its final regular season meet on Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12 before a one week layoff followed by the conference championships from Feb. 24-26.

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

SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Fabian Hewitt came in third in the men’s 200 meter dash, running 21.74 to finish in the top-3 of 18 competitors.
Danielle Sloley tied her PR in the women’s shot put (15.38m) which sits at fifth all-time in school history.
Ockera Myrie followed up her impressive Friday with a new PR in the women’s 200 meter, running a 23.89, good for the fourth-fastest time in a field of 28.

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

SATURDAY EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN