Smith, Robinson go 1-2 in 100m Dash at Penn Relays Saturday

Rebekah Smith & Torie Robinson go 1-2 in the women's 100m dash championship Saturday!#ClemsonTrackXC?? #NCAATF #PennRelays pic.twitter.com/0vHmR9qolJ

— Clemson Track & Field (@ClemsonTrackXC) April 28, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – Clemson’s short-sprints duo of Rebekah Smith and Torie Robinsontook to the Penn Relays’ podium Saturday at Franklin Field after placing first and second, respectively, in the women’s 100m dash championship. Smith turned in her season best and second-best time of her career, 11.31 seconds, while Robinson (11.32) finished just 0.01 seconds behind Smith. Robinson’s time is also good for her non wind-aided season best and No. 2 career time in the event.

“Just be powerful, and that’s all I could do to win,” said Smith when asked about her mindset going into today’s race. “Last year, I didn’t make it to the finals in the 100m, so it was great to make it to the finals and then get first place.”

Kendra Clarke, Ebony Williams, Kamryn McIntosh and Fellan Ferguson earned the Tigers’ season best of 3:32.79 in the women’s 4x400m relay – the final women’s event of the day. The group shaved more than two seconds off Clemson’s previous season-best time of 3:34.96, which they attained at the 2018 Texas Relays. The Tigers were edged by Duke (3:32.43), but both times would be good for the ACC’s top-2 4x400m relay times on the women’s side entering this weekend.

Senior Jeremiah Green, who holds both of Clemson’s indoor and outdoor triple jump records, earned runner-up status in Saturday’s championship. Green achieved a best leap of 15.67m (3.0w) on his sixth and final jump of the day. Entering this weekend, Green ranked second in the ACC, sixth in the east region and 13th in the NCAA after his Clemson record-setting performance of 16.02m at LSU’s Tiger Track Classic last weekend. Additionally, freshman DJ Ledell posted a solid fourth-place finish in the men’s college triple jump with a best jump 14.94m.

DJ Ledell (14.94m) with a solid 4th-place finish – jumping into the wind – in the men's college triple jump!#ClemsonTrackXC?? #NCAATF #PennRelays pic.twitter.com/wnKVNZzWve

— Clemson Track & Field (@ClemsonTrackXC) April 28, 2018

In the men’s 110m hurdles, senior Kirk Lewis (13.99) achieved his best career time with a sub-14.00 performance. Lewis placed sixth overall among a competitive championship field.

Kirk Lewis (13.99) PR’s in the 110mH! #ClemsonTrackXC?? #NCAATF #PennRelays pic.twitter.com/wMH5ZQ71oz

— Clemson Track & Field (@ClemsonTrackXC) April 28, 2018

The Tigers will look to take advantage of a weekend off from competition before the 2018 ACC Track & Field Championships, which will be hosted by Miami May 10-12

??? Congrats to former CU standout sprinter Tevin Hester, who won the USA vs. The World 4x100m relay as a member of Team Red!!

? @usatf #ClemsonTrackXC?? #NCAATF #PennRelays pic.twitter.com/S2dbNIBbqp

— Clemson Track & Field (@ClemsonTrackXC) April 28, 2018

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Saturday’s Results

Women’s 100m Dash (Championship)

1. Rebekah Smith, 11.31
2. Torie Robinson, 11.32

Men’s 4x100m Relay (College)

7. Kirk Lewis, Cordell Lamb, Treious Frazier, Ishmael Kamara, 40.82

Women’s 4x400m Relay

2. Kendra Clarke, Ebony Williams, Kamryn McIntosh, Fellan Ferguson, 3:32.79 – PR

Men’s 4x400m Relay

6. Cordell Lamb, Deron Gordon, John Lewis, Jeffrey Green, 3:06. 95

Women’s 4x800m Relay (COA)

8. Imani McGowan, Grace Barnett, Dana Maydew, Katie Fortner, 8:47.07

Men’s 4x800m Relay (COA)

8. Oliver Lloyd, Malik Epps, Mpho Makofane, John Lewis, 7:26.88

Men’s 110m Hurdles (Championship)

6. Kirk Lewis, 13.99 – PR

Men’s Triple Jump (Championship)

2. Jeremiah Green, 15.67m (3.0w)

Men’s Triple Jump (College)

4. D.J. Ledell, 14.94m

Men’s Javelin (College)

16. Dylan Ahrens, 57.56m

Men’s Discus (College)

12. Grant Voeks, 47.99m

Friday’s Results

Men’s 400m Hurdles (COA)

4. Deron Gordon, 51.73

Men’s 4x100m (College)

18. Cordell Lamb, Trevious Frazier, Ishmael Kamara, Alex Sands, 41.64

Qualified for college final Saturday (1:32 p.m.)

Women’s 4x100m Finals (COA)

4. Torie Robinson, Rebekah Smith, Ebony Williams, Sidney Marshall, 44.85 – season best

Women’s Shuttle Hurdle Relay (COA)

4. Markeeta Thomas, Ebony Williams, Sidney Marshall, Lakeisha Warner, 56.57

100m Dash (College)

2. Rebekah Smith, 11.53
3. Torie Robinson, 11.62

Both qualified for championship Saturday (3:35 p.m.)

110m Hurdles

7. Kirk Lewis, 14.10

Qualified for championship Saturday (3:20 p.m.)

Men’s 4x400m Relay

4. Cordell Lamb, Nate Gordon, Deron Gordon, Jeffrey Green, 3:08.92

Qualified for Saturday’s championship invitational (5:55 p.m.)

Men’s Distance Medley Relay (College)

4. Malik Epps, Deron Gordon, Oliver Lloyd, James Quattlebaum, 9:57.30

Women’s Sprint Medley Relay

1. Torie Robinson, Rebekah Smith, Kendra Clarke, Kamryn McIntosh, Fellan Ferguson

First-ever sprint medley COA title … second women’s SMR title with the first coming in 1992

Men’s Sprint Medley Relay

2. Cordell Lamb, Trevious Frazier, Jeffrey Green, John Lewis, 3:15.52

Triple Jump Championship (College)

7. Harleigh White, 12.06m (0.6w)

Men’s Shot Put (College)

5. Grant Voeks, 16.64m

Men’s Long Jump (COA)

5. Ishmael Kamara, 7.19m
6. Anthony Butler, 6.72m

Thursday’s Results

Women’s 400m Hurdles (College)

3. Markeeta Thomas, 58.73
4. Lakeisha Warner, 1:00.54

Women’s 4x100m Relay (College)

4. Torie Robinson, Rebekah Smith, Ebony Williams, Sidney Marshall, 45.09

Qualified for Friday’s finals at 12:55 p.m.

Women’s DMR (COA)

4. Kamryn McIntosh, Kendra Clarke, Grace Barnett, Fellan Ferguson, 11:11.29

Women’s 4x400m Relay (College)

4. Lakeisha Warner, Ebony Williams, Markeeta Thomas, Kendra Clarke, 3:41.21

Women’s Hammer (College)

12. Danielle Borriello, 51.68m
13. Danielle Little, 42.76m

Women’s Pole Vault (College)

Morgan Allen, nh

Women’s Long Jump (College)

18. Valerie Johnson, 5.71m