Tigers Complete First Day of ACC Outdoor Championships

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Clemson Tigers completed the first day of the ACC Outdoor Championships on Thursday night at Kentner Stadium.

Multiple Tigers on both the men’s and women’s sides advanced past the preliminary rounds and have secured spots in the finals of their respective events.

Meet Highlights: 

• Matt Auble threw a personal best of 61.06m in the men’s hammer which advanced him to the finals where he finished ninth overall. The mark moves him to sixth all-time on the top ten list.
• Kendra Dye recorded a new personal best in the women’s hammer throw as she threw 56.35m which moves her to No. 6 on the all-time list.
• After finishing first in her heat, JodyAnn Dixon is headed to the finals of the women’s 400 meter hurdles with a time of 57.78.
• With a time of 51.00 and a first place finish in his heat, Jayden Brown is moving on to the finals of the 400 meter hurdles.
• Both Aniyah Kitt and Sade Gray secured a spot in the finals of the women’s 200 meters after finishing with top times.
• In the men’s 200 meters, Jalen Johnson ran the fastest time of the day at 20.61 to advance to the finals and Ian Johnson ran 20.91 for a new personal best and a spot in the finals.
• Both Brynne Sumner and Silvia Jelelgo finished first in their heats of the women’s 1500 meters as they secured their spots in the finals of the event.

The Tigers will continue competition tomorrow on Saturday, May 16 with the multi events starting at 11:00 a.m. ET. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson track and field, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram.

Event-By-Event Breakdown

Men’s

• Decathlon
  • Paris Husic – 3540 points, 9th place (Day One)
  • Henry Gainer – 3030 points, 12th place (Day One)
• Hammer Throw
  • Matt Auble – 61.06m, 9th place (PB)
• 400 Meter Hurdles
  • Jayden Brown – 51.00, 4th place (Q)
• 200 Meters
  • Jalen Johnson – 20.61, 1st place (Q)
  • Ian Johnson – 20.91, 5th place (q)
  • Kevin Collins – 21.22, 11th place
  • Cameron Bobcombe – DQ
• 1500 Meters
  • Victor Ndiwa – 3:56.29, 39th place
• 10,000 Meters
  • Sawyer Dagan – 30:04.54, 19th place

Women’s

• Heptathlon
  • Emma Fortuna – 2886 points, 11th place (Day One)
  • Isabelle Kapoor – 2557 points, 13th place (Day One)
• Hammer Throw
  • Kendra Dye – 56.35m, 11th place (PB)
  • Ella Brooks – 52.79m, 18th place
• Pole Vault
  • Kirstin Hoffman – 3.97m, 13th place
  • Anna Long – 3.82m, 16th place
• 400 Meter Hurdles
  • JodyAnn Dixon – 57.78, 3rd place (Q)
  • Isabelle Nebel – 59.25, 12th place (PB)
  • Aysia Fingall – 1:02.01, 24th place
• 200 Meters
  • Aniyah Kitt – 23.22, 3rd place (Q)
  • Sade Gray – 23.63, 8th place (q)
  • McKenzie Calloway – 23.66, 11th place
• 1500 Meters
  • Brynne Sumner – 4:20.82, 12th place (Q)
  • Silvia Jelelgo – 4:20.92, 13th place (Q)
  • Gladys Chepngetich – 4:21.89, 17th place
  • Judy Kosgei – 4:22.75, 20th place