Kitt Sets Program Record, Tigers Complete Clemson Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. – In the first indoor meet of the regular season, freshman Aniyah Kitt set the new program record in the women’s 300 meters with a time of 37.39 as the Tigers officially closed out the Clemson Opener on Friday.

Starting off the new season strong, multiple Tigers earned their way on Clemson’s all-time performances list as six athletes recorded times and marks in the Top 10. The Tigers earned four total first place finishes as Shyhiem Scotland (high jump), Aleksandra Stoilova (200 meter), Brian Kweyei (1000 meter) and the women’s 4×400 relay all crossed the line first in their events.

Meet Highlights:

• Aniyah Kitt set the school record in the 300 meter, finishing with a time of 37.39
• Nate Rayan tied for ninth on the Clemson All-Time list in the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.76.
• Two Tigers finish with top five times in Clemson history in the 1000 meters. Brian Kweyei comes in at third after running in 2:22.40 and Gabriel Ludwick takes fifth with a time of 2:24.81. Kweyei and Ludwick were joined by Blaik Slavinski to finish 1-2-3 in the event.
• Mackenzie Osher moved to third all-time in the 300 meter after running a 37.78.
• Aleksandra Stoilova tied for sixth all-time in Clemson history in the 200 meter with a time of 23.29.
• Kirstin Hoffman moves up on Clemson’s top ten list after clearing 3.93m in the pole vault.
• Shyhiem Scotland wins men’s high jump after clearing 2.12m.
• Aleksandra Stoilova and Aniyah Kitt tied for first place in the prelims of the 60 meters.

Up next, the Tigers will host the Clemson Invitational on Saturday, January 11 in the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex.

FULL RESULTS

Men’s Events

Pole Vault:

• Henry Gainer – 3.97m, 5th
• Isaiah Palmer – 3.97m, 6th

High Jump:

• Shyhiem Scotland – 2.12m, 1st

Shot Put:

• Charles Bissonnette – 15.53m, 4th
• Paris Husic – 13.96m, 9th
• Chase Edwards – 13.66m, 12th

Long Jump:

• Micah Harris – 6.93m, 6th
• Ryan John – 6.57m, 11th
• Xavion Lockwood – 6.35m, 14th

600m Run:

• Grant Holiday – 1:22.08, 10th
• Victor Ndiwa – 1:23.35, 17th
• Blake Santos – 1:23.56, 20th
• Daniel Kidd – 1:24.31, 22nd

60m Hurdles (Prelims):

• Nathaniel Rayan – 7.76, 3rd*
• Henry Gainer – 8.94, 18th

60m Hurdles (Final):

• Nathaniel Rayan – 7.83, 4th

60m Dash (Prelims):

• Micah Harris – 7.02, 17th

1000m Run:

• Brian Kweyei – 2:22.40, 1st
• Gabriel Ludwick – 2:24.81, 2nd
• Blaik Slavinski – 2:25.91, 3rd
• Matthew Raucci – 2:35.38, 15th
• Blake Santos – 2:49.35, 18th

Weight Throw:

• Matthew Auble – 18,11m, 2nd
• Carlito Jones – 17.89m, 3rd

300m Run:

• Ayomide Oyetunji – 34.25, 15th
• Ian Johnson – 34.31, 16th
• Jalen Johnson – 34.70, 20th
• Jordan Sowell – 35.28, 23rd
• Henry Gainer – 37.74, 33rd

Triple Jump:

• Jordan Sowell – 14.84m, 7th
• Ryan John – 14.84m, 8th
• Xavion Lockwood – 13.01m, 15th

3000m Run:

• Daniel Sullivan – 8:32.69, 9th
• Jacob Serra – 8:34.16, 13th
• Chance Bloodworth – 8:34.79, 14th

4×400 Relay:

• Clemson A – 3:13.32, 3rd

Women’s Events

60m Dash (Prelims):

• Aleksandra Stoilova – 7.32, 1st*
• Aniyah Kitt – 7.32, 1st*
• Oneka Wilson – 7.71, 20th

60m Dash (Final):

• Aleksandra Stoilova – DNS
• Aniyah Kitt – DNS

600m Run:

• Shanque Williams – 1:33.90, 4th
• Kenya Thompson – 1:34.65, 6th
• Isabelle Nebel – 1:38.54, 10th

Long Jump:

• Tia Stapleton – 5.57m, 6th

Shot Put:

• Christianne Akintayo – 12.95m, 3rd

60m Hurdles (Prelims):

• Aysia Fingall – 8.78, 7th*
• Jodi Ann Dixon – 8.79, 8th*
• Isabelle Kapoor – 9.13, 17th
• Emma Fortuna – 9.51, 24th

60m Hurdles (Final):

• Aysia Fingall – 8.77, 6th
• Jodi Ann Dixon – DNF

Pole Vault:

• Kirstin Hoffman – 3.93m, 2nd
• Anna Long – 3.78m, 3rd
• Ava Allen – 3.78m, 6th

300m Run

• Aniyah Kitt – 37.39, 3rd
• Mackenzie Osher – 37.78, 4th
• Sade Gray – 38.67, 7th
• Aysia Fingall – 39.72, 11th
• McKenzie Calloway – 40.16, 13th
• Ashley Fulton – 40.27, 14th
• Oneka Wilson – 40.81, 22nd
• Emma Fortuna – 41.21, 25th
• Isabelle Kapoor – 43.63, 36th

High Jump:

• Nia Christie – 1.61m, 8th
• Jessica Johnson – 1.61m, 8th

200m Dash:

• Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.29, 1st

Weight Throw:

• Mary Ella Brooks – 17.40m, 5th
• Christina Barnett – 12.65m, 12th

3000m Run:

• Emma Sgroi – 11:05.10, 8th

4×400 Relay:

• Clemson A – 3:37.72, 1st
• Clemson B – 3:52.82, 9th
• Clemson C – 3:57,47, 10th

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