Tigers Complete First Day of Doc Hale VT Meet

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Clemson Tigers wrapped up the first day of the Doc Hale VT Meet as multiple athletes secured first-place finishes and others made their marks on Clemson’s top 10 list. The Tigers will be back in action tomorrow, Feb. 3 as they look to continue their success in Blacksburg.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• In the men’s 60 meter hurdles, Jevon Williams was first to cross the line as he completed the event in 7.77 to secure first-place
• In the men’s 400 meter, Tahj Hamm recorded a first-place finish as he crossed the line with a time of 47.08
• In his first time competing for the Tigers, Carlito Jones enters the top 10 list in the men’s weight throw as he threw 19.29m to secure the No. 6 spot
• In the women’s 60 meter hurdles, Antionette Van Der Merwe recorded a first-place finish as she completed the event with a time of 8.34
• Anna Long entered Clemson’s all-time list in the women’s pole vault as she cleared 3.90m to tie her for eighth

EVENT BY EVENT BREAKDOWN

Men’s Track

• 60 meter hurdles
  • Jevon Williams – 7.77, 1st place (PB)
• 400 meter
  • Tahj Hamm – 47.08, 1st place (PB)

Men’s Field

• Weight
  • Daniel Cope – 21.16m, 3rd place
  • Matthew Auble – 20.55m, 4th place
  • Carlito Jones – 19.29m, 9th place
• Long Jump
  • Micah Harris – 7.22m, 5th place
  • Max Livesey – 6.86m, 10th place

Women’s Track

• 60 meter hurdles
  • Antoinette Van Der Merwe – 8.34, 1st place
• 60 meter
  • Ockera Myrie – 7.45, 2nd place
• 400 meter
  • Ken’Naria Gadson – 54.60, 3rd place
  • Kenya Thompson – 55.05 (SB), 4th place

Women’s Field

• Long Jump
  • Shantae Foreman – 5.78m (SB), 12th place
  • Caroline Johnston – 5.73m, 13th place
• Weight
  • Marie Forbes – 22.16m, 2nd place
  • Kendra Dye – 17.75m, 11th place
• Pole Vault (Unseeded)
  • Anna Long – 3.90m (PB), 2nd place
  • Annie Lineberger – 3.75m, 5th place
  • Abigail Drayer – 3.40m (PB), 14th place
  • Riley Karpinski – 3.40m (SB), 17th place