CLEMSON, S.C. — Several Tigers put on impressive performances on the first day of the Clemson Invitational, with three top-10 times in school history set. In just the second meet of the 2022-23 indoor season, Clemson is showing great strides and has started off the campaign with great promise.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Tarees Rhoden set the No. 4 mark in school history with a 2:24.50 time in the 1000 meter.
- Marie Forbes set the No. 2 mark in school history with a 21.15 meter weight throw. Entering the weekend, that mark would be the fourth-best in the nation this season.
- Victor Ndiwa moved into the all-time top-10 with a 4:05.76 mile time, 10th best in school history.
- Kiara Grant improved upon her 60 meter time at the Clemson Opener with a 7.26 second finish, moving into 5th in school history.
- Lashanna Graham PR’d in the 600, running a 1:30.87 which was second best in the field.
- Daniel Cope won the men’s weight throw with a 20.89 meter toss
Event by Event Breakdown
Men’s Field Events
- Weight Throw
- Daniel Cope – 20.89m (1st Place)
- Cade Jones – 13.90m (10th Place)
- Long Jump
- Ryan John – 6.34m (18th Place)
Men’s Track Events
- 60 Meter Hurdles
- Jevon Williams – 7.98 (7th Place)q
- Jevon Williams – 7.80 (3rd Place)
- 400 Meter
- Daniel Sullivan – 51.31 (17th Place)
- Jacob Serra – 54.56 (19th Place)
- 600 Meter
- Gabriel Ludwick – 1:19.21 (5th Place)
- Theron Bradford – 1:20.96 (12th Place)
- Alocius Kipngetich – 1:21.12 (13th Place)
- Braden Blakely – 1:22.97 (15th Place)
- 1000 Meter
- Tarees Rhoden – 2:24.50 (4th Place) No. 4 Clemson History
- Daniel Sullivan – 2:32.52 (14th Place)
- Mile
- Victor Ndiwa – 4:05.76 (3rd Place) No. 10 Clemson History
- Nathaniel Verska – 4:23.53 (11th Place)
- Cal Finley – 4:27.95 (13th Place)
Women’s Field Events
- Long Jump
- Caroline Johnston – 5.75m (9th Place)
- Nia Christie – 5.55m (12th Place)
- Isabella Klett – 5.55m (13th Place)
- Pole Vault
- Riley Karpinski – 3.60m (5th Place)
- Madeline Hayes – 3.60m (6th Place)
- Weight Throw
- Marie Forbes – 21.15m (2nd Place)
Women’s Track Events
- 60 Meter Dash
- Kiara Grant – 7.27 (8th Place)Q
- Kiara Grant – 7.26 (7th Place) 5th in School History
- Mercy Ntia-Obong – 7.65 (19th Place)
- Antoinette Van der Merwe – 7.66 (20th Place)
- 60 Meter Hurdles
- Antoinette Van der Merwe – 8.49 (9th Place)
- Kori Carter – 9.10 (22nd Place)
- 400 Meter
- Mackenzie Osher – 56.30 (6th Place)
- Brynne Sumner – 57.28 (10th Place)
- Mile
- Brynne Sumner – 4:49.04 (2nd Place)
- Maddie Dinneen – 4:57.80 (3rd Place)
- Grace Hanratty – 5:02.23 (4th Place)
- Madison Roush – 5:02.65 (5th Place)
- Meredith Finley – 5:06.91 (8th Place)
- Courtney Farishian – 5:11.67 (11th Place)
- Makenzie Steele – 5:12.07 (12th Place)
- Nicole Pizzo – 5:17.33 (15th Place)
- Grace Wadas – 5:26.86 (18th Place)
- Cara Castro – 5:36.00 (19th Place)