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Tigers Wrap Up Clemson Invitational with Three Records Torn Down, 13 Top 10 Performances, 11 Wins and 22 PRs

Tigers Wrap Up Clemson Invitational with Three Records Torn Down, 13 Top 10 Performances, 11 Wins and 22 PRsTigers Wrap Up Clemson Invitational with Three Records Torn Down, 13 Top 10 Performances, 11 Wins and 22 PRs

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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson’s track & field program wrapped up the Clemson Invitational Saturday evening with three records taken down, 13 performances that cracked various all-time lists for the Tigers, 11 wins and 22 personal record breaks.

After setting a new freshman record in the women’s shot put (15.06m / 49’ – 05.00”) at the Clemson Opener on Dec. 5, 2025, Kimeka Smith broke her own record twice this afternoon. On her second throw attempt, she recorded a distance of 15.49m / 52’ – 05.25”, which would have placed her sixth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list. Three throw attempts later, Smith further extended her freshman record with a first place distance of 15.98m / 52′ – 05.25″, which currently sits fifth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list.

Brian Kweyei won the men’s 600m with a time of 1:15.42. His time set a new record for Clemson in the event, overtaking Tarees Rhoden’s time of 1:16.10 (2024). Kweyei was previously second on the all-time top 5 list with a time of 1:16.43 before jumping up to first.

Gladys Chepngetich, who already owned the top spot on Clemson’s all-time top 10 performances list, improved from 1:28.22 to her winning 600m time of 1:26.66.

ADDITIONAL ALL-TIME TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

Shantae Foreman | Winning women’s long jump distance of 6.50m / 21′ – 01.75″ (PR, Second on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Grant Holliday | Men’s 300m time of 32.64 seconds (PR, second on Clemson’s all-time top 5 list)

Holliday | Men’s 600m time of 1:16.55 (PR, third on Clemson’s all-time top 5 list)

Briana Campbell | Women’s 300m time of 37.76 seconds (PR, fourth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Ella Brooks | Women’s weight throw distance of 19.26m / 63′ – 02.25 (PR, Sixth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Divine Aniamaka | Winning men’s triple jump distance of 15.71m / 51′ – 06.50″ (Seventh on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

McKenzie Calloway | Women’s 200m time of 23.23 seconds (PR, Ninth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Madelyn Dinneen | Winning women’s 3000m time of 9:32.39 (PR, Ninth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Jalen Johnson | Winning men’s 200m time of 20.76 seconds (PR, 10th on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Shaneal Clarke Giddings | Women’s 600m time of 1:31.37 (10th on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

 

Clemson Opener Full Results | Track Events

Men’s 60m Prelims

  • Seventh Place | Cameron Bobcombe – 6.69 seconds (PR, Qualified for finals)
  • Ninth Place | Ian Johnson – 6.72 seconds
  • 12th Place | Kevin Collins – 6.74 seconds (PR)
  • 13th Place | Johnson – 6.75 seconds (PR)

Men’s 60m Final

  • 8th Place | Bobcombe – 6.70 seconds

Women’s 60m Prelims

  • Sixth Place | Makhaila Mills – 7.36 seconds (PR, Qualified for finals)
  • Seventh Place | Calloway – 7.37 seconds (PR, qualified for finals)
  • Eighth Place | Aniyah Kitt – 7.38 seconds (qualified for finals)
  • 10th Place | Aleksandra Stoilova – 7.39 seconds (SB)
  • 20th Place | Tia Stapleton – 7.73 seconds
  • 30th Place | Aiya Webb – 8.12 seconds

Women’s 60m Final

  • Fourth Place | Mills – 7.31 seconds (PR)
  • Sixth Place | Calloway – 7.42 seconds (SB)

Men’s 60mH Prelims

  • Ninth Place | Sharvis Simmonds – 7.93 seconds (SB)
  • 10th Place | Khailan Vitalis – 7.95 seconds

Women’s 60mH Prelims

Women’s 60mH Final

  • Second Place | Wilson – 8.04 seconds

Men’s 200m

  • First Place | Johnson – 20.76 seconds (PR, 10th on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)
  • Second Place | Collins – 20.85 seconds
  • Third Place | Brayden Tidwell – 21.53 seconds

Women’s 200m

  • Second Place | Calloway – 23.23 seconds (PR)
    • She has the ninth fastest time on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list.
  • Third Place | Kitt – 23.37 seconds
  • Seventh Place | Stoilova – 23.64 seconds
  • Eighth Place | Foreman – 23.79 seconds
  • 12th Place | Wilson – 24.35 seconds (PR)

Men’s 300m

  • Fourth Place | Holliday – 32.64 seconds (PR, second fastest time on Clemson’s all-time top 5 list)
  • 14th Place | Vitalis – 35.03 seconds
  • 16th Place | Jordan Sowell – 35.32 seconds
  • 18th Place | Dillon Kaulback – 36.91 seconds

Women’s 300m

  • Eighth Place | Briana Campbell – 37.76 seconds (PR)
    • Campbell’s time places her fourth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list.
  • Ninth Place | Shanque Williams – 38.03 seconds
  • 12th Place | Danya Spoor – 41.00 seconds

Women’s 400m

  • Third Place | Brynn Buelow – 54.93 seconds
  • Fourth Place | Fingall – 56.02 seconds (PR)
  • Fifth Place | Isabelle Nebel – 57.20 seconds
  • Seventh Place | Eliana Henriques – 57.84 seconds (SB)

Men’s 600m

  • First Place | Kweyei – 1:15.42 (PR)
    • His time of 1:15.42 is a new record for Clemson, overtaking Tarees Rhoden’s time of 1:16.10 (2024).
    • Kweyei was previously second on the all-time top 5 with a time of 1:16.43.
  • Second Place | Holliday – 1:16.55 (PR)
    • He now sits third on Clemson’s all-time top 5 list.
  • Fourth Place | Victor Ndiwa – 1:19.31 (PR)

Women’s 600m

  • First Place | Chepngetich – 1:26.66 (PR)
    • Already having the top spot on Clemson’s all-time top 10 performances list, she improved from 1:28.22.
  • Second Place | Clarke Giddings – 1:31.37
    • She joins Clemson’s all-time top 10 list at No. 10.

Men’s 800m

  • First Place | Ndiwa – 1:51.44 (SB)
  • Third Place | Gideon Kiplimo – 1:55.41 (PR)

Women’s 800m

Men’s 1000m

  • Second Place | Chance Bloodworth – 2:28.26
  • Third Place | Jacob Serra – 2:29.48 (PR)

Men’s Mile

  • Third Place | Kiplimo – 4:16.64

Men’s 3000m

Women’s 3000m

  • First Place | Dinneen – 9:32.39 (PR)
    • She landed ninth on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list.

Men’s 5000m

Men’s 4x400m Relay

  • Fourth Place | Clemson A – 3:14.43
  • Sixth Place | Clemson C – 3:25.76

Women’s 4x400m Relay

  • Fourth Place | Clemson A (Williams, Foreman, Clarke Giddings & Chepngetich) – 3:39.98
  • Sixth Place | Clemson B (Buelow, Webb, Stapleton & Spoor) – 3:49.63
  • Seventh Place | Clemson C (Nebel, Henriques, Campbell & Mills) – 3:52.15

 

Clemson Opener Full Results | Field Events

Men’s Pole Vault

  • Tied for Third Place | Matthew Phillips – 4.70m / 15’ – 05.00”
  • Tied for Third Place | Kaulback – 4.70m / 15’ – 05.00”

Women’s Pole Vault

  • Fourth Place | Kirstin Hoffman – 3.79m / 12′ – 05.25″ (Tied SB)
  • Fifth Place | Ava Allen – 3.64m / 11′ – 11.25″ (Tied SB)

Men’s High Jump

  • Tied for Fourth Place | Shyheim Scotland – 2.06m / 06’ – 09.00”

Women’s High Jump

  • Third Place | Danielle Noble – 1.67m / 05′ – 05.00″
  • Fifth Place | Bianca Martinez – 1.62m / 05′ – 03.75″

Women’s Long Jump

  • First Place | Foreman – 6.50m / 21′ – 01.75″ (PR)
    • She is now second on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list.
  • Fourth Place | Webb – 6.12m / 20′ – 01.00″ (SB)
  • Seventh Place | Stapleton – 5.59m / 18′ – 04.25″
  • 14th Place | Henriques – 5.40m / 17′ – 01.25″
  • 15th Place | Spoor – 5.21m / 17′ – 01.25″

Men’s Triple Jump

  • First Place | Aniamaka – 15.71m / 51′ – 06.50″
    • He has the seventh best mark on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list)

Women’s Triple Jump

  • Third Place | Sophia Curtis – 12.35m / 40′ – 06.25″ (PR)

Women’s Shot Put

  • First Place | Smith – 15.98m / 52′ – 05.25″ (SB)
    • After breaking the freshman record and landing seventh on Clemson’s all-time top 10 list for women’s shot put, she moved up to sixth on the list on her second throw that went for 15.49m / 52’ – 05.25”.
      • On her fifth throw, she launched her best distance of 15.98m to break the freshman record for a third time in her second career meet. This throw currently sits fifth on Clemson’s top 10 list.
    • Second Place | Christianne Akintayo – 14.06m / 46′ – 01.50″ (SB)
    • Eighth Place | Katie Kelzenberg – 11.41m / 37′ – 05.25″

Women’s Weight Throw

  • First Place | Kendra Dye – 20.07m / 65′ – 10.25″
  • Second Place | Brooks – 19.26m / 63′ – 02.25 (PR)
    • Previously sitting eighth on Clemson’s top 10 list, Brooks’ weight throw distance now sits sixth, right behind Dye’s best distance of 20.46m / 67’ – 01.50”.
  • Eighth Place | Christina Barnett – 14.55m / 47′ – 09.00″

 

Up Next

The Tigers will have 12 days off from competition before springing back into action on Jan. 23 & 24 at the Orange & Purple Invitational. More information about the home meet will be released leading up to the event.

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