Following Six First-Place Finishes, the Tigers Complete Bob Pollock Invitational

CLEMSON, S.C. – After garnering six first-place finishes across a multitude of events, the Clemson Tigers complete the Bob Pollock Invitational. Along with the No. 1 finishes, multiple Tigers added their names to Clemson’s all-time list as Gladys Chepngetich, Tarees Rhoden, Courtney Lawrence and Madison Roush recorded top-10 marks in their individual events.

“It was a great two days for both our men’s and women’s teams,” Track and Field Director, Mark Elliot said. “We had a lot of national and ACC marks as the teams are moving in the right direction each and every week.”

On Friday, the Tigers secured two first-place finishes as Annie Lineberger (Pole Vault) and Paul Maguire (5000 meter) topped the competition in their respective events. In total, the Tigers had eight athletes garner first-place marks in the 2024 Bob Pollock Invitational.

For the full results from the weekend, please click here.

Up next, Clemson will compete in the VT Challenge with events starting on Friday, Feb. 2 and the final events taking place on Saturday, Feb. 3.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS:

• Gladys Chepngetich was first to cross the line in the women’s 800 meter as she completed the event in 2:02.68, giving her the third fastest time in Clemson history as she takes the No. 3 spot on the list
• Tarees Rhoden recorded a first-place finish in the men’s 800 meter with a time of 1:47.88, putting him N0. 4 overall in that event for Clemson
• Cameron Rose recorded his best time of the season in the men’s 200 meter with a finish of 20.76
• Camden Hayslett finished 5th in the men’s heptathlon, as this is the first time the Tigers have competed in this event in the 2024 season
• Corentin Serbource recorded a new personal best in the men’s 800 meter with a time of 1:51.78, earning him a second-place finish
• Courtney Lawrence improved his place on the top-10 list in the men’s shot put as he threw 18.92m
• Madison Roush added her name to Clemson’s all-time list after her performance in the women’s 3000 meter as she completed the event in 9:40.53 to secure first-place and a new personal best
• Ockera Marie was first to cross the line in the women’s 200 meter as she completed the event with a time of 23.43 to secure first-place
• In the women’s 4×400 relay, the Clemson “A” team finished the relay in 3:37.08, giving them a first-place finish and marking a season best for them

EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN:

Men’s Mutlis

• Men’s Heptathlon:
• Final Standings
  • Camden Hayslett – 2476 points, 5th place
  • Henry Gainer – 2264 points, 8th place
  • Alex Teufel – 2259 (PB), 9th place
• Individual Events
  • 60 meter
    • Camden Hayslett – 7.35m (PB), 2nd place
    • Henry Gainer – 7.42m, 5th place
    • Alex Teufel – 7.70m, 9th place
  • Long Jump
    • Camden Hayslett – 6.48m (PB), 4th place
    • Henry Gainer – 6.18m, 7th place
    • Alex Teufel – 5.92m, 9th place
  • Shot Put
    • Alex Teufel – 10.18m, 6th place
    • Camden Hayslett – 9.85m, 8th place
    • Henry Gainer – 9.41m, 9th place
  • High Jump
    • Alex Teufel – 1.70m (PB), 6th place
    • Camden Hayslett – 1.70m, 7th place
    • Henry Gainer – 1.58m, 9th place
  • 60 meter hurdles
    • Henry Gainer – 8.77m (PB), 2nd place
    • Camden Hayslett – 9.05m, 5th place
    • Alex Teufel – 9.24m, 7th place
  • Pole Vault
    • Henry Gainer – 4.30m (PB), 2nd place
    • Alex Teufel – 4.20m, 3rd place
    • Camden Hayslett – 3.80m, 7th place

Men’s Track

• 800 Meter Invitational
  • Tarees Rhoden – 1:47.88, 1st place
  • Charles Crick – 1:49.82 (PB), 4th place
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 1:50.56, 5th place
  • Blaik Slavinski – 1:52.22 (PB), 7th place
• 800 meter
  • Corentin Serbource – 1:51.78 (PB), 2nd place
  • Jacob Serra – 1:55.16 (PB), 14th place
  • Blake Santos – 1:56.91, 24th place
  • Matthew Raucci – 1:57.74 (PB), 28th place
• 200 Meter
  • Cameron Rose – 20.76 (SB), 1st place
  • Tahj Hamm – 21.42, 12th place
  • Daniel Kidd – 21.68, 16th place
  • Micah Harris – 22.92, 54th place
• 3000 Meter
  • Sawyer Dagan – 8:13:80, 4th place
  • Bradon Garcia – 8:42:53, 27th place
• 4×4 Meter Relay
  • Clemson “A” – 3:08:01, 3rd place
  • Clemson “B”- 3:18:75, 12th place

Men’s Field

• Shot Put
  • Courtney Lawrence – 18.92m, 2nd place
• Triple Jump
  • Ryan John – 14.06m, 11th place
• Pole Vault
  • Efram Melendez – 4.55m, 14th place

Women’s Track

• 800 Meter Invitational
  • Gladys Chepngetich – 2.:02.68, 1st place
• 800 Meter
  • Lashanna Graham- 2:26:14 (PB), 19th place
  • Nicole Pizzo – 2:17.86 (PB), 28th place
  • Meredith Finley – 2:18.61 (SB), 30th place
• 200 Meter
  • Ockera Myrie – 23.43, 1st place
  • Antionette Van Der Merwe – 23.80 (PB), 5th place
  • Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.83 (PB), 7th place
  • Courtney Williams – 24.00 (PB), 11th place
  • Oneka Wilson – 24.62, 26th place
  • Mackenzie Osher – 24.93 (SB), 40th place
  • Aja Davis – 24.93, 41st place
  • Aysia Fingall – 25.75, 54th place
• 3000 Meter
  • Madison Roush- 9:40:53 (PB), 1st place
  • Alyssa Hammond- 10:03:35 (PB), 13th place
  • Madelyn Dinneen- 10:03:76, 14th place
  • Mackenzie Steele- 10:20:91, 24th place
  • Sydney Kelleher – 10:28:89 (PB), 33rd place
• 4×4 Meter Relay
  • Clemson “A” – 3:37:08 (SB), 1st place
  • Clemson “B” – 3:45:43, 7th place

Women’s Field

• High Jump
  • Nią Christie – 1.65m, 6th place
  • Jessica Johnson – 1.65m (SB), 7th place
• Triple Jump
  • Nia Christie- 11.92m, 14th place