Tigers Conclude Competition at the Raleigh Relays & Emory Thrills in the Hills

RALEIGH RELAYS RESULTS | EMORY THRILLS IN THE HILLS RESULTS

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson track & field wrapped up a packed weekend across two meets with personal bests, all‑time program marks and multiple top‑three finishes, highlighted by standout distance performances at the Raleigh Relays and strong multis and pole vault results at Emory.

At the Raleigh Relays, Judy Kosgei delivered one of the top performances of the weekend, placing fifth in the women’s 1500 meters in a personal‑best 4:11.21, the third‑fastest time in Clemson history. Nancy Cherop added a runner‑up finish in the women’s 5000 meters in 15:29.78, moving to No. 2 on the program’s all‑time list. The Tigers also collected personal bests from Daniel Sullivan and Dylan Nolan in the men’s 5000.

At the Emory Thrills in the Hills, Clemson’s multis and vaulters turned in a strong showing, led by Dillon Kaulback’s second‑place finish in the decathlon with 6,243 points, boosted by an event win in the pole vault and top‑three efforts in the hurdles and 1500 meters. Emma Fortuna and Danya Spoor secured second and third, respectively, in the heptathlon, combining for multiple event finishes inside the top five. In the pole vault, Drake Risser tied for second on the men’s side at 4.70m, while Ava Allen won the women’s competition at 3.65m after competing unattached.

RALEIGH RELAYS DAY THREE RESULTS (MARCH 28)

Men’s 800m

• 122^nd Place | Victor Ndiwa (1:54.13)
• 147^th Place | Gideon Kiplimo (1:54.92)
• 157^th Place | Jacob Serra (1:55.22)
• 163^rd Place | Daniel Sullivan (1:55.50)

RALEIGH RELAYS DAY TWO RESULTS (MARCH 27)

Women’s 1500m

• Fifth Place | Judy Kosgei (4:11.21, PR, Third on Clemson’s All-Time Top 10 List)
• 81^st Place | Madelyn Dinneen (4:27.52)
• 176^th Place | Madison Timms (4:38.00)
• 202^nd Place | Madison Roush (4:44.27)

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase

• 29^th Place | Lowa Branth (10:36.00)

Women’s 3400m (Weather Impacted 5k)

• 12^th Place | Emily Lamontagne (11:01.63)

Women’s 5000m

• Second Place | Nancy Cherop (15:29.78, Second on Clemson’s All-Time Top 10 List))
• 51^st Place | Elizabeth Ilanda (16:39.07)

RALEIGH RELAYS DAY ONE RESULTS (MARCH 26)

Men’s 1500m

• 128^th Place | Brian Kweyei (3:50.35)
• 150^th Place | Gideon Kiplimo (3:52.22, SB)
• 164^th Place | Victor Ndiwa (3:52.84)

Men’s 5000m

• 134^th Place | Sullivan (14:36.34, PR)
• 157^th Place | Dylan Nolan (14:43.90, PR)
• 177^th Place | Garrett Brown (14:54.42)

Men’s 10000m

• 78^th Place | Brendan Gomez (30:28.89)

EMORY THRILLS IN THE HILLS POLE VAULT RESULTS (MARCH 28)

Men’s Pole Vault

• Tied for Second Place | Drake Risser (4.70m / 15’ – 05.00”

Women’s Pole Vault

• First Place | Ava Allen (Unattached, 3.65m / 11’ – 11.75”)

EMORY THRILLS IN THE HILLS MILTI RESULTS (MARCH 26 & MARCH 27)

Men’s Decathlon

• Second Place | Dillon Kaulback (6,243 points)
  • Men’s 100m – 11^th place, 11.60 seconds (732 points)
  • Men’s long jump – Ninth place, 6.05m / 19’ – 10.25” (597 points)
  • Men’s shot put – Fifth place, 10.95m / 35’ – 11.25” (543 points)
  • Men’s high jump – Tied for seventh place, 1.74m / 5’8.50” (577 points)
  • Men’s 400m – Second place, 51.66 seconds (740 pts)
  • Men’s 110m hurdles – Third place, 15.89 seconds (745 points)
  • Men’s discus – Fourth place, 32.57m / 106’ – 10.00” (515 points)
  • Men’s pole vault – First place, 4.55m / 14’ – 11.00” (775 points)
  • Men’s javelin – Seventh place, 38.72m / 127’ – 00.00” (424 points)
  • Men’s 1500m – Second place, 4:53.92 (595 points)

Women’s Heptathlon

• Second Place | Emma Fortuna (4,562 points)
  • Women’s 100mH – Fourth place, 15.38 seconds (+3.0 wind) (792 points)
  • Women’s high jump – First place, 1.60m / 5’ – 3.00” (736 points)
  • Women’s shot put – Third place, 10.42m / 34’ – 2.25” (557 points)
  • Women’s 200m – Fourth place, 25.96 seconds (801 points)
  • Women’s long jump – Seventh place, 5.10m / 16’ – 8.75” (587 points)
  • Women’s javelin – Sixth place, 23.71m / 77’ – 9.00” (358 points)
  • Women’s 800m – Third place, 2:27.02 (731 points)
• Third Place | Danya Spoor (4,506 points)
  • Women’s 100mH – 10^th Place, 16.03 seconds (711 points)
  • Women’s high jump – Third place, 1.57m / 5’1.75” (701 points)
  • Women’s shot put – Ninth place, 8.96m / 29’ – 4.75” (462 points)
  • Women’s 200m – Fifth place, 25.98 seconds (799 points)
  • Women’s long jump – 11^th place, 4.85m / 15’ – 11.00” (519 points)
  • Women’s javelin – Fourth place, 25.51m / 83’ – 08.00” (392 points)
  • Women’s 800m – First place, 2:12.94 (922 points)

Up Next

The Tigers will head to Austin, Texas for the Texas Relays and the Bobcat Invitational. Each will start on Thursday, April 2 and conclude on Saturday, April 4.

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