Polly Hardy Posts Regional Mark at Georgia Relays

March 18, 2007

Athens, GA – The Clemson women’s track & field team competed Saturday at the Georgia Relays. The meet was held at the Spec Towns Track on the University of Georgia campus. Polly Hardy posted a regional qualifying mark in the 100m hurdles to highlight Clemson’s efforts.

Hardy posted a regional-qualifying time in her first 100m hurdles competition this season. She had a time of 13.62, which moves her into third place on the Lady Tigers’ all-time performance list. She passed Marcia Noad (formerly Fletcher), currently the head coach at Clemson. Hardy won the event, while fellow hurdler Krystal Barringer clocked a time of 14.50 in finishing fifth.

The 4x100m relay squad won their event on Saturday as well. The group of Ra’Sheena Parker, Michaylin Golladay, and Kristine Scott completed the 400m with a time of 46.20, just shy of a regional-qualifying effort. The 800m sprint medley (100, 100, 200, 400) squad placed third with a time of 1:45.55. Clemson was also third in the 4x200m relay with a time of 1:39.93.

Ope Sobanjo was runner-up in the 400m dash with a time of 57.35. Lauren Klas was Clemson’s top performer in the 1500m, as she crossed the finish line in 11th place with a time of 5:07.10. Candice Johnson (13th), Lisa Brown (16th), Maggie Bernard (17th), and Ashley Vaughn (19th) also competed in that event for Clemson.

In the field, Anni Korhonen (fifth) and Anastasia Wilson (seventh).

The Lady Tigers return to action next weekend, participating in the Clemson Relays at the Rock Norman Outdoor Track on Saturday.