Throwing Group Shines, Tigers Complete Ted Nelson Invitational

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After securing four first-place finishes, the Tigers impress at the Ted Nelson Invitational in their first road meet of the indoor season. The throwing group shined for Clemson as the Tigers secured all three first-place titles in the three throwing events including men’s and women’s weight, and men’s shot put.

We had a decent performance today,” Track and Field Director Mark Elliot said. “We did have some outstanding performances and for some, it was a very good meet.”

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• Cope set the new meet record in the men’s weight throw at 20.85, the previous record was 20.28 which was set by Austin Cook of Texas A&M in 2018
• Forbes set the new meet record in the women’s weight after throwing 20.84m, breaking the previous MR of 19.85m set in 2014 by Baylor’s Erin Atkinson
• Kendra Dye records a new PB in the women’s weight throw (17.53m) as she holds the No. 10 spot in Clemson’s top-10 list and secured second place in the event.
• Courtney Lawrence recorded a PB in the men’s shot put as he threw 17.98m, securing him the No. 6 spot on the Tigers all-time list
• In the women’s high jump, Jessica Johnson records her best mark of the season at 1.65m
• Annie Lineberger moves up in the top-1o list in the women’s pole vault as she cleared 3.87m, giving her the No. 9 all-time spot.
• Oneka Wilson earned her best finish of the season in the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles with a time 8.30
• Gladys Chepngetich is the first to cross the line in the women’s mile as she completes the race at 4:47.71 to earn first place
• Lashanna Graham records her best time of the season in the women’s 400m as she completed the event in 54.61
• Antionette Van Der Merwe records her fastest time of the season in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.33
• In the men’s pole vault, Efram Melendez recorded a new personal best as he cleared 4.62m
• In the women’s triple jump, Nia Christie secured her best jump of the season at 11.93m

EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN: 

Men’s Track

• 1 Mile
  • Corentin Serbource – 4:08.85, 4th place
  • Sawyer Dagan – 4:12.67, 7th place
• 400 meter
  • Tarees Rhoden – 47.71, 11th place
  • D’Andre Anderson – 47.93, 13th place
  • Tahj Hamm – 48.09, 16th place
  • Jevon Williams – 48.81, 21st place
  • Theron Bradford – 48.84, 22nd place
  • Gabriel Ludwick – 50.16, 26th place
• 800 meter
  • Charles Crick – 1:50.67 , 3rd place
  • Blaik Slavinski – 1:53.92, 10th place
  • Braden Blakley – 1:57.53, 12th place
  • Matthew Raucci – 1:58.53, 14th place
• 200 meter
  • Cameron Rose – 21.14, 5th place
  • Henry Gainer – 23.95, 24th place
• 4×400 relay
  • Clemson “A” – 3:09.45, 4th place
  • Clemson “B” – 3:20.23, 9th place

Men’s Field

• Weight
  • Daniel Cope – 20.85m (MR), 1st place
  • Matthew Auble – 18.52m, 3rd place
• Shot Put
  • Courtney Lawerence – 18.32 (PB), 1st place
• Long Jump
  • Max Lively – 6.92m, 8th place
  • Micah Harris – 6.64m, 12th place
  • Henry Gainer – 6.41m (PB), 13th place
• Pole Vault
  • Efram Melendez – 4.62m (PB), 10th place
• Triple Jump
  • Ryan John – 14.66m, 3rd place

Women’s Track

• 60 meter hurdles (prelims)
  • Antionette Van Der Merwe – 8.27, 4th place
  • Oneka Wilson – 8.30 (SB), 6th place
• 1 Mile
  • Gladys Chepngetich – 4:47.71, 1st place
  • Maddie Dinneen – 4:52.69 (PB), 3rd place
• 400 meter
  • Lashanna Graham – 54.61 (SB), 10th place
  • Kenya Thompson – 56.46 , 13th place
• 60 meter hurdles
  • Antionette Van Der Merwe – 8.33 (SB), 6th place
  • Oneka Wilson – 8.36, 8th place
• 800 meter
  • Kayan Green – 2:11.89, 4th place
• 200 meter
  • Aleksandra Stoilova – 23.94. 7th place
  • Mackenzie Osher – 25.21, 18th place
• 4×400 relay
  • Clemson “A” – 3:40.46, 4th place

Women’s Field

• Weight
  • Marie Forbes – 20.84m (MR), 1st place
  • Kendra Dye – 17.53m (PB), 2nd place
• Pole Vault
  • Annie Lineberger – 3.87m, 3rd place
  • Anna Long – 3.57m, 6th place
• High Jump
  • Jessica Johnson – 1.65 (SB), T4th place
  • Sofia De Coteau – 1.65, T4th place
• Long Jump
  • Shantae Foreman – 5.74m, 7th place
  • Caroline Johnston – 5.72m, 8th place
• Triple Jump
  • Nią Christie – 11.93m (SB), 6th place

Up next, the Tigers will host the Bob Pollock Meet with events starting on Friday, January 26 and wrapping up on Saturday, January 27.